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 […]
Willeke and Bas went to the AD/PD2024 conference in Lisbon starting on March 5th. This conference aims to share novel insights into the disease mechanisms and therapeutic innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. The first day was kicked off with a fireside chat with Michael J. Fox, who shared his experiences on living with […]
On Monday 29th January the CureQ consortium gathered for the first annual general assembly. The day kicked off with an overview of our progress over the year, sparkling lively discussions among the attendants. The morning session culminated with a captivating workshop on effective communication, which had us all stepping into each other’s shoes while discovering […]
On September 21st, Elena Daoutsali defended her thesis: 3D modeling and RNA-based therapeutics for Dutch-type Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy. She did very well! Afterwards, her achievements were celebrated with her family and friends, where some travelled all the way from Greece. Elena has been awarded a Dementia Fellowship from ZonMw and will be starting her new […]
In the weekend of 24 June 2023 we went with (almost) all lab members for a NeuroD lab family weekend. Also partners and children joined, so we were with a big group. We rented a house in Ulvenhout and had nice food, games and quality time. On Saturday we went to a farm to do […]