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The 6th Macquarie Neurodegeneration Meeting

This event aims to bring neuroscientists together to showcase their research and stimulate collaboration. Together, we can better understand and develop treatments for motor neuron disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

In 2023, the Neurodegeneration Meeting was held as a hybrid one-day program on 14 September in the Ainsworth Clinical Education Building at Macquarie University. Attendees participated in person and online, offering opportunities for researchers to hear from a variety of neuroscientists on their latest work.

It also included an interactive poster experience – with a live poster networking session and e-Poster hall – where our presenters had a chance to talk to fellow delegates and speakers about their work.

Australian speakers

  • Professor Melinda Fitzgerald – Perron Institute and Curtin University
  • Professor Sue Fletcher – Murdoch University
  • Professor Elizabeth Coulson – The University of Queensland
  • Professor Lachlan Thompson – The University of Sydney
  • Associate Professor Angela Laird – Macquarie University

International speakers (via Zoom)

  • Professor Julie Atkin – Co-Director, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Professor Ian Blair – Co-Director, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Christina Cassidy – Centre Administrator, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Flora Cheng – Research Assistant, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Dr Pradeep Cholan – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Dr Lyndal Henden – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Fabiha Farzana – PhD Candidate, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Dr Jenn Fifita – Research Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Dr Jia Li – Postdoctoral Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Dr Sina Shadfar – Macquarie University Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Associate Professor Bingyang Shi – Macquarie Medical School
  • Dr Dean Southwood – Postdoctoral Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
  • Dr Sharlynn Wu – Postdoctoral Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre