Please click here to see the draft agenda.

Join the PSP Association and CurePSP for The First PSP & CBD International Research Symposium.

There will be a welcome reception the evening of Thursday, October 25, 2018 followed by a full day of scientific and clinical presentations and poster sessions on Friday, October 26, 2018. Clinical investigators from academia and pharma will present their latest research results in the field of PSP, CBD, and related diseases. Sessions include updates from the PSP Genetics Consortium, the brain banks in North America and Europe, and the latest clinical trials; patient registries and natural history studies, PSP Research Roundtable®, and biomarkers as well as key note lectures on the newest results in tauopathies.

Accomodation

A sleeping room block is available at the Melia White House across the street from the RCP at the rate of £180,00 per night (including VAT and breakfast) from October 24-28, 2018. The cutoff date is September 24, 2018. To make a reservation please call the hotel at +44 (0) 207 391 3000 or by using this link. Please note the hotel has a 14-day cancellation policy prior to October 24th or you will be subject to the full cost of the reservation. You can also check out Airbnb for a variety of other options as well!

Posters

Poster submission deadline is Monday, October 1, 2018. Abstracts (300 words) in a Word document along with title and affiliation must be sent to Alex Klein at klein@curepsp.org. All are welcome to submit however students/post docs are eligible for free registration with submission. Poster boards are 1 meter x 2 meters portrait style.

Travel Grants for Poster Presenters:

There are 8 travel grants available to attendees of European countries and 3 travel grants available to attendees of non-European countries! The deadline for travel grant applications will be Wednesday, October 10th, 2018.

Applications must include a short statement of motivation and the abstract which was submitted prior. To be eligible for travel grant approval, applicants must be early-career researchers, registered attendees of the PSP & CBD International Research Symposium, and present a poster. Applications will be reviewed by the PSPA and CurePSP. We encourage underrepresented minorities to apply. There are eight grants available to attendees of European countries for up to 500 GBP each and three grants available to attendees of non-European countries for up to 1000 GBP each. All submissions should be sent to Dr. Alex Klein at klein@curepsp.org.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Opportunities - If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please click here.

Travel

For information about letters of invitation please contact Jaclyn Zendrian at events@curepsp.org and you should please check with your country of origin about other processes you may need to be aware of.

Mobile App

We are excited to announce that we have an app dedicated to the symposium! By downloading the app at eventmobi.com/app/pspsymposium and creating a profile, we can send you notifications as they happen over Wi-Fi or data. It’s really the best way to keep in touch with the organizers of the Symposium. Plus, you can see the agenda, who else is attending the symposium, who the sponsor of the app is, and several important maps. Please follow these instructions on how to download it:

1. Visit eventmobi.com/app/pspsymposium
2. Tap the "Get the App" button
3. The app will automatically download from your app store and launch the event
4. Sign in using the email you used for Eventbrite

FAQs

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
You can contact the events team at events@curepsp.org.

What's the refund policy?
Attendees can receive refunds up to 7 days before the event start date.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
It is preferred but not required.

Will this event be filmed or will there be handouts?
Because some of this data is unpublished we will not be able to distribute information after the conference.

What are my transportation options?

Parking is £25 per car and you will need to let us know the your name and the car registration. Spaces are subject to availability. Street parking is also available. For mass transit options please see this link.

Can I update my registration information?
You can do that through the Eventbrite site or we can do it by emailing your request to events@curepsp.org.

I have a food allergy who should I let know?
You can contact the events team at events@curepsp.org.

Supporters and Sponsors

Under the patronage of EURORDIS