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2026 TGS Conference

Banner for the 2026 Translational Glial Sciences (TGS) Conference. White text over a microscopic image of neural tissue in purple and blue reads: “TGS 2026 Translational Glial Sciences Conference, October 7, 2026, Case Western Reserve University.” The Institute for Glial Sciences and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine logos appear at the bottom.

 

The Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Translational Glial Sciences (TGS) Conference, taking place October 7, 2026, in the Tinkham Veale University Center 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 is hosted annually by IGS, whose mission is to illuminate the hidden role of glia in disease and unlock the era of glial medicines.
 

Register 

Registration is free but capacity is limited. 

We are pleased to share that our keynote address will be delivered by Sally Temple, PhD, Co-Founder and Scientific Director of the Neural Stem Cell Institute, and a pioneer in developmental neuroscience and stem cell therapies.

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Keynote Speaker: Sally Temple, PhD
Neural Stem Cell Institute 

 

 

A headshot of Paul Tesar

Chair: Paul J. Tesar, PhD
Institute for Glial Sciences

 

 

A headshot of Raeka Aiyar

Chair: Raeka Aiyar, PhD
Institute for Glial Sciences

Stay tuned for our call for abstracts, as this year will feature a poster session to highlight even more cutting-edge glial science.