2025 Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease

2025 Grand Challenges in Parkinson's Disease is organized by Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) and will be held from Sep 09 - 10, 2025 at Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America.

Description:
Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease brings together hundreds of scientists, clinicians and people with Parkinson’s to explore the latest Parkinson’s research. This year’s symposium will focus on cell biology and highlight the role of the endolysosomal pathway in the disease. Our outstanding roster of speakers will address topics such as:

• The role of specific disease-linked proteins that function in the endolysosomal pathway, including LRRK2, VPS35 and GBA1
• Maintaining lysosomal health and efficiency
• Endolysosomal membrane lipid regulation and membrane protein trafficking
• Organelle clearance and quality control through the lysosome
• Protein aggregate clearance

Van Andel Institute and Cure Parkinson’s are thrilled to once again host Rallying to the Challenge, a meeting designed for and by people with Parkinson’s, advocates and care partners that delves into how the Parkinson’s community can impact and accelerate research.