Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s (ASAP) aims to foster collaboration and discovery by supporting virtual and in-person events that facilitate connections and provide an avenue for sharing ideas. See below for a summary of upcoming events open to the research community.
Mito911 Webinar Series
Mito911 is a webinar series hosted by Team Hurley, which is part of the ASAP Collaborative Research Network (CRN). This series discusses the latest research in mitochondrial biology, autophagy, and neurodegeneration. View upcoming webinars below:
Akriti Prashar, PhD, National Institutes of Health
Katie Drerup, PhD, University of Wisconsin
LRRK2 Central Webinar Series
LRRK2 Central is a webinar series hosted by Team Alessi, which is part of the ASAP Collaborative Research Network (CRN). The series focuses on LRRK2 biology in PD research. View upcoming webinars below:
Ping Zhang, PhD, National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute
Susanne Herbst, PhD, University of London
Other Collaboration Opportunities
We are sponsoring the following gatherings to enhance opportunities to collaborate on PD research efforts.
May 24-27, 2025
Aldemar Knossos Royal Resort, Island of Crete
The second edition of the Development of the Dopaminergic System – From Stem Cells to Circuits conference will feature a wide-ranging scientific program focused on recent advances and future directions in fundamental and applied developmental neuroscience regarding the midbrain DA system.
September 9-10, 2025
Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids
The 2025 Grand Challenges in Parkinson’s Disease event brings together scientists, clinicians, and people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) to explore the latest PD research. This year’s event will focus on cell biology and highlight the role of the endolysosomal pathway in the disease.
Read Our Meeting Recaps
ASAP staff and partners highlight the impact of past convenings in our blog series.
