Neurovascular Interactions: Mechanisms, Imaging, Therapeutics
Date: September 15, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Track: Interactive Lunch Workshop
Session Description
This session will explore emerging neurovascular mechanisms, with a focus on cellular and molecular processes at the brain barriers; the bidirectional regulation of neuroimmune activation; the development of vascular, fluid, and imaging biomarkers; and innovative therapeutic interventions for a variety of neurological diseases. Renowned speakers will present cutting-edge research on vascular and immune mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and stroke, highlighting novel therapeutic interventions, biomarkers, and clinical trial approaches to treatment.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, attendees should be able to:
- Describe emerging neurovascular mechanisms and their implications for neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, and stroke.
- Explain the role of cellular and molecular processes at brain barriers in regulating neuroimmune activation.
- Identify innovative biomarkers for early diagnosis and monitoring of neurovascular and neuroimmune conditions.
Speakers
The Immunology of Stroke and Dementia: Relevance to Abeta Immunotherapy
Description
This presentation will discuss how immune factors contribute to neurovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, but also play a key role in ARIA, a complication of Abeta immunotherapy.
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Blood Drivers of Neurodegeneration: From Mechanisms to Clinical Trials
Description
This presentation will discuss the communication between the brain, immune, and vascular systems as a key contributor and therapeutic target for neurological diseases.
Speakers
Emerging Vascular Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias
Description
In this presentation, Dr. Fanny Elahi will discuss her work developing novel blood-based biomarkers to determine the risk of brain degeneration across various pathologies.
Speakers