Meet the speakers
At GLIA 2025, we are proud to continue one of our most valued traditions: Meet the Speakers.
These informal lunchtime sessions offer delegates—particularly early-career researchers—a unique opportunity to engage with speakers beyond the lecture hall. Ask questions, exchange ideas, and gain deeper insights in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
Location: Endoume 3
Schedule: The schedule will be continuously updated.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 12:10–12:30 h
Meeting point A
- Plenary Lecture L1 – Bruno Weber
- Plenary Lecture L2 – Kelly Monk
- Plenary Lecture L3 – Klaus-Armin Nave
- TBC – W01 – Systematic approaches to CNS myelin: Visualization, molecular dissection, and remyelination
Meeting point B
- S01: – Mechanisms of microglial response to neurodegenerative disease states (Xianhua Piao)
- S02: – Understanding the roles of astrocytes in cognition and behaviour across the lifespan (Arnau Busquets Garcia, Ciaran Murphy-Royal)
- S03: – Extracellular matrix regulation of glial cell function: the players, the modifiers, and the results. (Holly Colognato, Richard Milner)
- W02 – Modeling the role of glia cells in disease using iPS cells and CRISPR/Cas techniques (Karl Carlström)
Meeting point C
- S04: Understanding Human Oligodendroglia: A Lifespan Perspective (Luise Seeker)
- S05: The modulation of neural circuits by ventricular glial cells (Deborah Kurrasch)
- TBC – S06: Determinants in Glial Energy Metabolism for Nerve Development and Disease
- TBC – W03 – Neuronal-Glial Interactions in Neurodegenerative Disorders: Exploring Human Brain Tissues, Organoids, and Chimeric Models
Meeting point D
- S07: Glia – matrix interactions shape brain structure and function (Alexander Dityatev, Federico N. Soria)
- S08: Developmental origins of astrocyte diversity (Karine Loulier, Riccardo Bocchi, Maryam Faiz)
- S09: Special Trainee: Electrical dynamics in glia and their role in physiology and pathology (Daria Mozheiko)
- S10: Revolutionizing Neuroimmunology: Exploring Microglia and Immune Cell Replacement (Deborah Kronenberg-Versteeg, Chris Bennett)
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 12:10–12:30 h
Meeting point A
- TBC – Plenary Lecture L4
- Plenary Lecture L5 – Anna Molofsky
- S11: Impaired communication between astrocytes and neurons contributes to early symptoms of neurodegenerative dementia (David Blum, Gilles Bonvento)
Meeting point B
- S12: Astrocytes control brain circuits underlying behavior (João Filipe Oliveira)
- S13: Microglial metabolism in the spotlight: From behavioral regulation to neuropsychiatric disorders (Ali Jawaid)
- S14: Mechanisms underlying oligodendrocyte and myelin development and dynamics (Sonia Mayoral)
Meeting point C
- S15: Glial cells as guardians of brain proteostasis (Maria Jimenez-Sanchez, Ainhoa Plaza-Zabala)
- S16: Epigenetic control of microglial identity and function (Jonas Neher, Sarah Marzi)
- S17: Special Trainee: Myelinating glia: dynamic behaviours in health, disease, and injury (Clara Mutschler, Yasmine Kamen, Clemens Ries)
Meeting point D
- S18: Glia cells in brain development – an integrative view on the role of distinct glial cells in neurodevelopmental disorders (Vered Kellner)
- S19: Clearance and propagation of protein aggregates: focus on astrocytes (Laura Civiero)
- S20: Human microglial activities in brain physio-pathological contexts (Giampaolo Milior)
Friday, July 11, 2025, 12:10–12:30 h
Meeting point A
- Plenary Lecture L6 – Bart Eggen
- TBC – Plenary Lecture L7
- S21: From states to functions: making sense of microglial biology in health and disease (Florent Ginhoux)
Meeting point B
- S22: Glia-vasculature interactions in brain homeostasis and pathology (Blanca Díaz Castro)
- S23: Glial cell diversity and functions across evolution: from worms to mammals (Carmen Falcone, Aleksandra Pekowska)
- S24: Astrocyte Heterogeneity: Bridging Synaptic Signals to Behavioral Outcomes via Interactions with Local Neural Circuit (Sandra Vaz)
Meeting point C
- S25: New preclinical and clinical advances on oligodendrocyte and myelin regeneration in multiple sclerosis (Soheila Karimi)
- S26: Exploring glial diversity using single cell and spatial genomics (Michael-John Dolan, Philip Hasel)
- S27: Neuro-glia-immune crosstalk in neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration (Rik van der Kant, Soyon Hong)
Meeting point D
- S28: Disease-specific function of reactive gliosis – from concepts and molecular signatures to opportunities for intervention (Florence Perrin)
- S29: Understanding the role of glial cells in the pathogenesis of childhood neurological and developmental disorders (Jenny Lange)
- S30: Immunometabolism of Glial Cells in Cancer and Neurodegeneration (Gaurav Chopra)