2025 TGS Conference

 

The Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) is pleased to announce the inaugural Translational Glial Sciences (TGS) Conference, taking place November 4, 2025 from 12–6pm, at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion of the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic. 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.

Registration is free but capacity is limited, so secure your spot today.

Four featured participants in the 2025 Translational Glial Sciences Conference are shown with circular headshots and text. Top left: Lorenz Studer, MD of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, labeled as Keynote Speaker. Top right: Bruce Trapp, PhD of Cleveland Clinic, labeled as Plenary Speaker. Bottom left: Paul J. Tesar, PhD of the Institute for Glial Sciences, labeled as Chair. Bottom right: Raeka Aiyar, PhD of the Institute for Glial Sciences, also labeled as Chair.

 

Confirmed Speakers

Lorenz Studer, MD | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (Keynote)

Bruce Trapp, PhD | Cleveland Clinic (Plenary Lecture)

Raeka Aiyar, PhD | Institute for Glial Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

Allison Bradbury, PhD | Nationwide Children’s Hospital / Ohio State University

Benjamin Clayton, PhD | Institute for Glial Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

Stan Gerson, MD | Case Western Reserve University

Tyler Miller, MD, PhD | Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dimitry Ofengeim, PhD | Sanofi

Richard Ransohoff, MD | Third Rock Ventures

Marissa Scavuzzo, PhD | Institute for Glial Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

Paul Tesar, PhD | Institute for Glial Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

Tracy Young-Pearse, PhD | Harvard Medical School / Brigham & Women’s Hospital