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About GBA1 Conference

This event is designed for patents, health professionals and stakeholders from both academia and industry who are involved in or specialize in GBA1 research. Topics will cover all aspects of GBA1, ranging from basic science to clinical trials. The meeting will provide a unique platform to collaboratively advance the understanding and treatment of GBA1-associated neuro-degenerative diseases

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Conference Objectives and Overview

Welcome remarks

We are delighted to announce the 4th GBA1 Conference, taking place June 27–29 in Montréal, Canada, at Le Centre Sheraton Hotel. Building on the success of previous meetings, we are excited to bring together the global GBA1 community once again, including scientists, clinicians, patients, families, industry partners, and other key stakeholders, to advance research and accelerate therapeutic progress for GBA1-associated neurodegenerative diseases.

At the heart of our mission is the belief that meaningful progress begins with collaboration and a shared commitment to the patient community. The experiences and perspectives of individuals and families affected by GBA1-associated conditions continue to guide our efforts and reinforce the importance of connecting scientific discovery with real-world impact.

Over three days, the conference will provide a platform for sharing the latest scientific advances, exploring emerging therapeutic strategies, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, and strengthening partnerships across the research and patient communities. Through open dialogue, knowledge exchange, and collective action, we aim to accelerate discoveries and bring us closer to meaningful treatments for those affected.

Together, we can advance GBA1 research, strengthen our community, and make a lasting difference.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Montréal for another inspiring and impactful GBA1 Conference!

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Our team

Organizing team

Ziv Gan-Or

Associate Professor, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute- Hospital) & McGill University

Meron Teferra

NAP-Med Laboratory Manager, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) & McGill University

Lorna Chebon-Bore

Program Manager, GBA1 Canada Initiative, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute- Hospital) & McGill University

Priyabrata Halder

Scientific Academic Associate, GBA1 Canada Initiative, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) & McGill University

Gargi Ketkar

Officer, Research Alliances at The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Scientific committee

Ziv Gan-Or

Associate Professor, The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute- Hospital) & McGill University

Shalini Padmanabhan

Vice President, Discovery & Translational Research, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research

Roy Alcalay

Chief of the Movement Disorders Division at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Tel Aviv & Associate professor, part-time, Columbia University

Jia Nee Foo

Nanyang Assistant Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University Singapore

Joe Mazzulli

Associate Professor of Neurology Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Neurology