Neurodegeneration Meeting 2026

• Associate Professor Marco Morsch – Centre Director, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Sally-Ann Hodgekiss - Centre Coordinator, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Professor Julie Atkin – Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Professor Ian Blair – Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Flora Cheng - HDR Student, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Dr Pradeep Cholan – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Professor Florin Gandor - Neurologist and movement disorders specialist, Macquarie University Health
• Dr Natalie Grima – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Chiara Macaslam – Research Assistant, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Daniel O'Shaughnessy - Biostatistician, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Dr Stella Polido – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Anastasiya Potapenko – HDR Student, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Dr Nida ul Fatima – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Dr Sharlynn Wu – Postdoctoral Fellow, Macquarie University MND Research Centre
• Zoe Zussa – Research Assistant, Macquarie University MND Research Centre

• Registration Opens – Thursday 23 July 2026
• Call for Abstracts – Thursday 23 July 2026
• Close of submissions: Talks – 5 pm, Friday 21 August 2026
• Close of submissions: Posters – 5 pm, Friday 28 August 2026
• Notification of Talks – Early September 2026
• Notification of Posters – Early September 2026
• Close of registrations – Friday 18 September 2026
• Abstract Book Released – Monday 21 September 2026
• Poster Portal Opens – Wednesday 23 September 2026
• Conference: Thursday 24th September 2026

The call for abstracts is now closed

Registration will be open between 23 July and 18 September 2026.

Registration is free and can be either virtual or in-person. In-person attendance includes morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Register here

The conference will be held in the Ainsworth Building, Lecture Theatre, 1 Wally's Walk, Macquarie University, NSW, 2109, Australia.

Public Transport

• Metro- The Macquarie University Metro stop is on Herring Rd opposite Macquarie Shopping Centre. This is a 5–10 minutes walk to the conference venue.
• Buses – The closest bus stops are on Herring Rd next to the Metro station. This is a 5–10 minutes walk to the conference venue.

The quickest way to walk from the metro and bus is to use Innovation Rd as marked in yellow on the map.

Parking

• Parking on campus is limited and expensive. The majority of car parks are restricted to staff and students and require swipe card access. The exceptions are the 'West' (blue) carparks managed via CelloPark.
• Street Parking is available on Talavera Rd; the closest spaces to the hospital are metered, and the further west spaces are free.  However, these usually fill quite quickly from 7 am.
• There is no street parking on Herring Rd.

Public parking on campus

• Macquarie University Hospital is the closest car park and rates are per hour.
• General Car parks 1, 2 and 3 are shown on the map. Parking can be prepaid or by machine.

Off campus

• Macquarie Shopping Centre - rates are per hour.

Gold

Promega / Tecan

Alamar Biosciences

Silver