TRANSLATION 2025 is a two-day conference bringing together leading researchers to discuss the latest discoveries and innovations in dementia research.
SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE
Recent new drugs impacting dementia's progression, new drives in data research, biomarker studies, international collaborations, a growing infrastructure, effective trials delivery capacity are all important elements for translational research. So too, is experimental research as we seek to find new disease-modifying treatments for dementia.
250 delegates, from academia, industry and the third sector will be attending at The Congress Centre in London who are hosting us for the second time.
In addition to the main session during our busy 2-day conference, we are holding an Early Career Researcher morning which has proved extremely popular for those in the earlier stages of research in this field.
The conference will be at The Congress Centre, Great Russell Street, London on 13-14th March 2025.
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DON'T DELAY! Our EARLY BIRD rate for people booking in advance saves you £100 (33% of the full cost price).
EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS can book for a flat rate of £60, including the ECR morning on 13th March.
Once you have registered, we will keep you up to date with the latest news about the conference.
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Our Keynote speakers at Translation 2025 are amongst the world's leading authorities in their fields of research.
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Professor Sir John Hardy is the Chair of Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease at the UCL Institute of Neurology and a Group Lead at the UK Dementia Research Institute. He contributed to a critical breakthrough in understanding what happens in the brain with the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, he has led broader effort to understand the genetic factors behind other degenerative brain diseases, including Parkinson’s disease and motor neuron disease. John discovered that a mutation in the gene for amyloid precursor protein (APP) caused deposits of a substance called amyloid to form in brain tissue, associated with early-onset Alzheimer’s. Deposits of amyloid, which kills brain cells, later proved to be a primary cause of the disease. Professor Hardy’s is now harnessing the power of whole-genome sequencing to reveal the more complex interactions between genes and the environment that increase the risk of neurodegenerative disease. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society and was knighted in the 2022 New Year’s honours. |
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Professor Art Toga is Provost Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences, Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, and Director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Institute of Neuroimaging and Informatics. One of the world’s leading authorities on neuroimaging, informatics, AI applications in neuroscience, mapping brain structure and function, and brain atlasing. Dr. Toga’s research focus is in neurodegenerative disease and specifically works on Alzheimer’s disease. His interdisciplinary work led to the creation of the Laboratory of Neuro Imaging (LONI), which he also directs and is one of the most advanced multidisciplinary neurological research centers in the world serving numerous multisite neuroscience projects globally. Funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants as well as industry partners, LONI houses one of the largest computing facilities and largest brain image repository in the world. He is an author or co-author of more than 950 peer-reviewed papers, 1200 abstracts and 80 book chapters or books, among them, the Brain Mapping Trilogy. He is the founding editor of the journal NeuroImage. Dr. Toga has received numerous awards for his ran Award for Scientific Innovation and Giovanni DiChiro Award for Outstanding Scientific Research and teaching, including the Pioneer in Medicine Award, Smithsoni. He holds the Ghada Irani chair in Neuroscience and has been on the Thomson Reuters' Highly Cited Researchers for many years. |
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Professor Catherine Mummery is a Professor of Neurology and consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She is chair of the NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration, and Director of the NIHR UK Dementia Trials Network, building a national unified trials network for early phase clinical trials and working with the Mission to accelerate and enhance dementia translational research in novel treatments. She is Head of Clinical Trials at the Dementia Research Centre at University College London. She has been chief investigator on over 20 early phase drug trials of potential disease modifying agents in sporadic Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and genetic forms of AD and frontotemporal dementia. As clinical lead for the UCL Neurogenetic Therapies Programme, she leads a programme of innovative collaboration between industry and academia to accelerate progress in genetic therapies in dementia. Her driving ambition is to ensure we not only have treatments that can alter the course of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, but that we can deliver them promptly, safely and equitably. |
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Professor Henrik Zetterberg is Professor of Neurochemistry, Senior Consultant in Clinical Chemistry at the University of Gothenberg in Sweden. He is a Group Lead at the UK Dementia Research Institute and leads the UK Biomarker Factory. His research includes the development of methods for early diagnostics for frontotemporal dementia through the use of Biomarkers.] In 2020, a team of scientists led by Zetterberg published results regarding a new diagnostic for Alzheimer's disease based on protein concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid, which is a colorless fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. The test was reported to have an accuracy of around 90% and could detect the disease about two decades before significant symptoms were present. |
Thursday 13th March – Day 1
Early Career Research (ECR) pre-conference workshop
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Welcome |
09.00 |
ECR Workshop open – poster set-up |
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ECR Workshop |
10.00 |
ECR Workshop introduction (Prof Sarah Bauermeister, Oxford University) |
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10.10 |
Opportunities available at ARUK (Alzheimer’s Research UK) |
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10.30 |
PPI (Alzheimer’s Society) |
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10.50 |
Training and mentoring opportunities (Prof Sarah Bauermeister, Oxford University) |
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11.00 |
ECR presentation: |
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11.10 |
ECR presentation: |
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11.20 |
ECR presentation: |
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11.30 |
Address |
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12.00 |
Q&A: Ask the panel |
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12.30 |
Close |
Main conference Programme
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11.30 |
Conference open – poster time |
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Lunch |
12.00 |
Lunch - refreshments, poster and stand time |
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Introductory address |
1.00 |
Welcome from DPUK Director (Prof John Gallacher, Oxford University) |
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Plenary |
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Plenary presentation: Professor Sir John Hardy (University College London) |
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Use of Biomarkers in Experimental Medicine
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Theme overview by session chair (Prof James Rowe, Cambridge University) |
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Prof Donna Wilcock (Indiana University) |
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3.10 |
Break – refreshments and poster time |
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Dr Pawel Markiewicz (University College London) |
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Dr Francesca Cormack (Cambridge Cognition) |
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ECR flash talk |
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ECR flash talk |
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General discussion |
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Drinks |
5.30 |
Drinks reception |
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Close |
6.30 |
Guests depart |
Friday 14th March - Day 2
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8.30 |
Conference open – Poster time |
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9.00 |
Introduction - A lived experience |
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Data: From ‘omics to linkage
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Theme overview by session chair (Prof Simon Thompson, Swansea University) |
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Prof Michele Hu (University of Oxford) |
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Dr Carole Dufouil (University of Bordeaux) |
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11.00 |
Break – refreshments, poster and stand time |
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Dr Tim Rittman (University of Cambridge) |
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ECR flash talks |
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General discussion |
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12.40 |
Lunch - Refreshments, poster and stand time |
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1.35 |
Presentation of ECR Poster Prizes |
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Trials delivery: Trials for all
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Theme overview by session chair (Dr Vanessa Raymont, Oxford University) |
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Keynote – Prof Cath Mummery (UCL) |
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Prof Paresh Malhotra (Imperial college London) |
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Prof Charles Marshall (Queen Mary, University of London) |
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3.30 |
Break – refreshments, poster time |
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Dr Ruth Croney (Roche) |
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ECR flash talks |
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General discussion |
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Closing address |
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The future landscape (Prof John Gallacher, Oxford University) |
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Close |
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Early Career Researchers are important to Translation 2025. ECRs get a heavily discounted rate of only £60 which includes a dedicated Early Career Researcher session at the start of the conference, AND an opportunity to present a Poster or Flash Talk.
CRITERIA TO QUALIFY AS AN ECR AT TRANSLATION CONFERENCES
DPUK’s formal definition of an ECR is an individual who:
- is within ten years of the award of their PhD or equivalent professional training,
- is within six years of their first academic appointment.
These durations exclude any period of career break, e.g. for family care or health reasons. The ‘first academic appointment’ is defined as the first paid contract of employment, either full-time or part-time, which lists research and/or teaching as the primary functions.
We have a poster presentation space at our event which is adjacent to the main conference hall. There is wide scope for ECRs to present a poster or give a flash talk relating to the themes of the conference. We will be pleased to receive submissions. Details about how to submit and the deadline are detailed here. The opportunity is limited to Early Career Researchers. We will be awarding prizes for the best Poster Presentations and Flash Talks.
SUBMITTING AN ABSTRACT
Assessment Criteria
DPUK aims to enhance the UK translational environment through human experimental medicine, harnessing the powers of informatics and streamlining trial delivery. These aims are reflected in the DPUK platform's core areas of activity: Informatics, Trials Delivery, and Experimental Medicine.
The theme of DPUK's Translation 2025 event is ‘Embracing complexity’. The three overarching topics of the conference are Trials Delivery; Biomarkers; and Data.
Abstracts should describe and evidence recent scientific work, outputs and/or insights, bearing in mind the following selection criteria:
- Scientifically appropriate to conference: abstracts should focus on human-based research which has the potential to be used in the development of experiment medicine for dementia, and alignment with at least one of the three conference session topics
- Robust scientific methods: abstracts should demonstrate sound use of scientific methods (e.g. sufficient number of participants, appropriate application of statistical techniques etc.)
- Consistent scientific thread: the abstract title and background, method, and conclusion paragraphs should clearly link together on the chosen scientific topic.
Please follow this link to submit your abstract.
Closing date: Friday 13th December 2024 at 11.59pm
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LOCATION
The Congress Conference Centre is at 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Tel: 020 7467 1318
TRAVEL
Underground
The nearest tube to the Congress Centre is Tottenham Court Road using these lines:
Walking from main rail terminals
- Euston (18 mins)
- Kings Cross/St Pancras International (30 mins)
- Charing Cross (19 minutes)
- Waterloo Station (32 mins)
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RECOMMENDED HOTELS
The Congress Conference Centre is ideally located in Bloomsbury. The area has a number of hotels and you will probably find accommodation within walking distance of our venue. The hotels below are popular with Congress Centre events, due to their quality and proximity. However, there are 100s nearby hotels to choose from.
Travelodge London Covent Garden
15-minute walk
10 Drury Ln, High Holborn, London WC2B 5RE
St Giles London - A St Giles Hotel
5-minute walk
12 Bedford Ave, London WC1B 3GH
Zedwell Underground Tottenham Court Road
7-minute walk
112a Great Russell St, London WC1B 3NQ
hub by Premier Inn London Goodge Street hotel
11-minute walk
Brook House, Torrington Pl, London WC1E 7HN
12-minute walk
75 Kingsway, London WC2B 6SR
Here are some Frequently Asked Questions about Translation 2024.
If you cannot find the information you need here, please email us: at dpuk@psych.ox.ac.uk
When is the DPUK Translation 2025 conference?
Thursday 13th and Friday 14th March 2025.
What are the start and finish times of the conference?
The pre-conference ECR Workshop starts at 10am and finish at 12 noon GMT on Thursday 13th March 2025.
The main conference will begin at 1.15pm on Thursday 13 March. We will be able to register from 11.30am. The main conference will close at 5.pm that day, followed by a drinks reception until 6pm.
The main conference continues on Friday 14th March starting at at 9am, and finishing at 5.20pm GMT
Where is the conference?
Translation 2025 is taking place at CONGRESS CONFERENCE CENTRE, 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS.
I am an Early Career Researcher (ECR) - do I have to pay full price?
The special ECR price to attend is £60 GBP. ECRs are very welcome to attend the pre-conference ECR workshop and also submit an abstract. If this is accepted you will be invited to produce either a Poster or a Flash Talk. Prizes will be given to the best posters and Lightning Talk presentations as agreed by the judges.
How do I get to the venue?
The Congress Conference Centre is at 28 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3LS
Tel: 020 7467 1318
Nearest Underground station: Tottenham Court Road
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Who are the main speakers at the event?
We are delighted to announce that our keynote speakers are Professor Sir John Hardy, Professor Catherine Mummery, Professor Art Toga, and Professor Henrik Zetterberg. Further information will be updated soon.
Is there an Early Career Researcher (ECR) event?
Yes, we have an Early Career Researcher event on the morning of Thursday 13th March.
Is the conference available online/virtually?
Due to the highly collaborative and 'workshop-like' nature of the event, Translation 2025 will only be in-person. We will be recording the event and selected talks will be available to watch online after the conference.
How do I pay for my place at the conference?
At the end of the registration process, you will find details of how to pay.
Is there a deadline for payment?
Registration closes on 13th February 2025.
Will I be able to get a copy of the presentations?
Each speaker will be asked to make their presentations available to share after the event, but as this is at the discretion of the speaker, we cannot guarantee all will be available.
I can no longer attend - can I appoint a colleague to attend in my place?
This will be at the discretion of the event organisation team. If your circumstances change, please let us know as soon as possible at dpuk@psych.ox.ac.uk.
Can I amend my booking after completion?
Not directly - if you need to update your details, please contact dpuk@psych.ox.ac.uk to discuss further.
I am a speaker at one of the sessions, can I bring someone else along free of charge with me?
Unfortunately, only one place per speaker is complimentary.
I am a speaker at one of the sessions, do I need to register?
Yes. Although speakers get complimentary places, you need to register for insurance, security and venue capacity reasons.
What is your cancellation and refund policy?
The cancellation and refund policy for online ticket purchases (both Standard and ECR) will be in line with the University of Oxford's Online Sales Systems Terms and Conditions. To summarise the relevant paragraphs in Section 7, we aim to refund the following proportions of the balance of the conference fee:
- Cancellation more than 2 weeks before the start date: 100%
- Cancellation 1-2 weeks before the start date: 50%.
- Cancellation less than 1 week before the start date: 0%
Is there WiFi available at the venue?
Yes, you will be given the WiFi network access details when you arrive at The Congress Centre.
For any other questions regarding Translation 2025, please get in touch with us at dpuk@psych.ox.ac.uk