We are pleased to announce that the Third Dutch Ataxia Research Symposium (DARS) will take place on:

Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Location: LUMC, Leiden

Registration:
To attend, please register by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/Efy5MzgMy2hQ3f9Q7

Abstracts can be submitted to NeuroDLabLeiden@lumc.nl

Deadline: October 31st 23:59

Abstracts size: max 1 A4

We are delighted to welcome David Pellerin as our keynote speaker, who will provide an overview of SCA27b.

The symposium will include three sessions covering the latest research and developments in ataxia:

Novel Clinical Aspects and Current Challenges

Prof. Dennis Schutter – Cognition and the Cerebellum
Teije van Prooije, MSc –Natural History Study in SCA1 patients

(Pre)clinical Therapy Development

Dr. Nicole Datson – Clinical development of an ASO for PolyQ Disorders
Dr. Linde Bouwman – Preclinical Development of an AON for SCA7

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying SCAs

Prof. Dineke Verbeek – From Identification of Novel SCA Genes to Disease Mechanisms
Chen Yang, MSc – Development of Ataxia in a Mouse Model

CureQ Talk

Prof. Erik Reits – Predicting, Slowing, and Curing Hereditary Brain Diseases

We encourage you to share this invitation with colleagues and others who might be interested.
More detailed information about the full agenda will follow.

Organizing Committee:
Bart van de Warrenburg, Dineke Verbeek, Ruud Hoevenagel, Ronald Buijsen, Linde Bouwman, Willeke van Roon-Mom