Inaugural Translational Glial Sciences Conference

A celebration of the launch of the Institute for Glial Sciences

Tuesday, November 4, 2025
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Add to Calendar: Add to Calendar 2025-11-04 12:00:00 2025-11-04 18:00:00 Inaugural Translational Glial Sciences Conference The Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) is pleased to announce the inaugural Translational Glial Sciences (TGS) Conference, taking place Nov. 4, 2025, 12–6 p.m., in the Health Education Campus at Case Western Reserve University. The TGS Conference will showcase scientists at the forefront of glial sciences and their latest findings about the impact of glia on a variety of diseases, as well as emerging opportunities to target glia for therapeutic impact. The Conference also marks the launch of IGS, CWRU's newest institute, whose mission is to illuminate the hidden role of glia in disease and unlock the era of glial medicines. On-Campus Weatherhead School of Management Weatherhead School of Management UTC public

Event Location
On-Campus
Type of Event
Seminar, Research

Event Details

The Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) is pleased to announce the inaugural Translational Glial Sciences (TGS) Conference, taking place Nov. 4, 2025, 12–6 p.m., in the Health Education Campus at Case Western Reserve University. The TGS Conference will showcase scientists at the forefront of glial sciences and their latest findings about the impact of glia on a variety of diseases, as well as emerging opportunities to target glia for therapeutic impact. The Conference also marks the launch of IGS, CWRU's newest institute, whose mission is to illuminate the hidden role of glia in disease and unlock the era of glial medicines.

Event Speakers
Keynote Speaker: Lorenz Studer, MD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)
Plenary Speaker: Bruce Trapp, PhD (Cleveland Clinic)
Chair: Paul J. Tesar, PhD (Institute for Glial Sciences)
Chair: Raeka Aiyar, PhD (Institute for Glial Sciences)

Event Address

Health Education Campus
9501 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44106