Ataxia Telangiectasia Clinical Research Conference

Event Notes:

The AT Society, in collaboration with the A-T Global Alliance, are delighted to be hosting the first international, in-person AT Clinical Research Conference since 2018! This landmark event will bring together the world’s leading AT scientists and clinical experts to collaborate, share ideas and drive forward solutions to improve patient outcomes. It is conveniently taking place in the heart of England, on the site of an outstanding UK university, and only 90 minutes from London.

The conference is for professionals and will lead into the AT Society Family Weekend (27-29th June), where UK families affected by AT come together for support, connection, and learning.

Early bird registration closes on 28th February,

Attendees can look forward to an agenda filled with keynote speeches, plenary sessions, panel discussions, workshops and poster sessions to explore the latest clinical and research findings, and therapeutic advancements. There will be plenty of networking opportunities for professionals to exchange ideas, forge new partnerships, and inspire future projects.

This collaborative and educative event aims to seek solutions to current challenges and to accelerate the development of treatments to improve the health and quality of life for individuals affected by AT.

The organising committee for this conference are:
Professor David Coman: Clinical Geneticist, Metabolic Physician and Consultant Paediatrician, The University of Queensland, Griffith University, Bond University, and Queensland University of Technology, Australia
Dr Julie Greenfield: Head of Research at Ataxia UK
Professor Penny Jeggo: Emeritus in molecular biology, Sussex University and scientific advisor and Trustee to the AT Society, UK
Professor Howard Lederman: Professor of paediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA
Professor Claudio Pignata: Professor of paediatrics at Department of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
Professor Yossi Shiloh: Emeritus in Human Molecular Genetics Biochemistry, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Professor Tatjana Stankovic: Professor in Cancer Genetics. Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
Professor Malcolm Taylor: Emeritus Professor of Cancer Genetics, Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK
Jennifer Thornton: Executive Director, A-TCP Children’s Project, USA
Professor William P Whitehouse: School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK
Professor Michel Willemsen: Paediatric neurology, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

We are confident that your participation will strengthen the discussion, and we very much look forward to seeing you in June 2025.