XVII European Meeting on Glial Cells in Health and Disease

Marseille | 8–11 July 2025

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)
WordPress Cookie Notice by Real Cookie Banner