The third publication of the NeuroD group of 2026 is out now. The paper was published in Stem Cell Research and was a true team effort of the NeuroD group (Laurie, Barry, Linda, Bas, Ronald, and Willeke). In this research article, we describe the generation of an isogenic human induced pluripotent stem cell line for […]
On Saturday, April 4, the NeuroD group opened their laboratories for an open day aimed at individuals affected by SCA1 and their families. The aim of the day was to provide insight into ongoing SCA1 research while offering participants a first-hand experience of the laboratory environment. The program began with an overview of the SCA1 […]
The NeuroD group’s second publication in 2026 is also out now. Funnily enough, this article was published in the same issue of Neurobiology of Disease as the first publication! This article is the result of a collaboration between the NeuroD group (Laurie, Barry, Linda, Ronald, and Willeke) and the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research […]
There it is, the first publication from the NeuroD group in 2026. In this article, published in Neurobiology of Disease, Bas V., Ronald, and Willeke (in collaboration with Saskia Lesnik-Oberstein and Julie Rutten from Clinical Genetics, among others) describe a novel variant they found in the APP gene that leads to an APP p.V742L substitution […]
The third Dutch Ataxia Research Symposium (DARS) took place on December 10th, 2025, at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC). The meeting brought together researchers, clinicians, and patient representatives to discuss recent advances in the genetics, pathophysiology, and therapeutic development of cerebellar ataxias. The atmosphere reflected a highly collaborative research community with strong integration of […]
Dear colleague, We are pleased to announce that the Third Dutch Ataxia Research Symposium (DARS) will take place on: Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PMLocation: LUMC, Leiden Registration:To attend, please register by filling out this form or via the QRcode below: https://forms.gle/Efy5MzgMy2hQ3f9Q7 Abstracts can be submitted to NeuroDLabLeiden@lumc.nl Deadline: October 31st […]
We are happy to announce the third Dutch Ataxia Research Symposium (DARS) that will take place on December 10 in Leiden. We are very happy that David Pellerin has accepted to be our key note speaker to give an overview on SCA27b. If you want to be added to the email list, please send an […]
Gijs-Jan, Bas, and Bas attended the yearly MGC (Medical-Genetic Center South-West Netherlands) PhD retreat, a four-day meeting organized by and for PhD students of the Erasmus MC and LUMC (Leiden University Medical Center). This year, the MGC took place in Düsseldorf. There was a variety of keynote speakers invited who talked about neurocognitive studies on […]
On the 19th and 20th of June, a few NeuroD group members attended the Dutch Neuroscience meeting. The Dutch Neuroscience Meeting covers research from various neuroscience disciplines, both on the molecular as well as the cognitive side. As the areas of research are quite diverse, there are many parallel sessions with different neuroscience topics to […]
The International FOXP1 conference was held on June 19 and 20 in the Leonardo Hotel in Ijmuiden, organized by Stichting Kind Beter and the International FOXP1 Foundation. The event welcomed more than 200 attendees from around the globe, including 75 families, 30 researchers, 49 individuals with FOXP1 syndrome, and more than 30 siblings, for […]