Tau2024 | March 25-26, 2024 | Washington, D.C., and online

About the Conference

Leading tau experts will convene for the Tau2024 Global Conference to collaborate and discuss key issues impacting the tau research community. This in-person and online conference provides a forum for members of academia, industry, philanthropy and government to:

  • Discuss tau-based biology, biomarkers, therapeutics and phenotypes.
  • Attract talent and funding to the study of tauopathies, particularly among early career researchers.
  • Increase interdisciplinary alignment and collaboration around challenges in tau research.

Topics will include biomarkers, clinical manifestations, drug development, risk and environmental factors, genetics, molecular and cell biology, neuropathology, and more.

View the Agenda

Present Your Discoveries

Submit an abstract to share your latest findings and ideas in tau research. Applicable themes include:

  • Biomarkers — Neuroimaging.
  • Biomarkers — Non-Neuroimaging.
  • Clinical Manifestations.
  • Drug Development — Human.
  • Drug Development — Non-Human.
  • Risk and Environmental Factors.
  • Genetics.
  • Molecular and Cell Biology.
  • Neuropathology.

Read the full guidance for submitting an abstract (PDF).

Scientific Program Committee

  • Bess Frost, chair
  • James Rowe, chair
  • Luc Buée
  • Claire Clelland
  • Ratnavalli Ellajosyula
  • Makoto Higuchi
  • Günter Höglinger
  • Mahmoud Maina
  • Miranda Orr
  • Jon Rohrer
  • Susanne Wegmann
  • Kristin Wildsmith
  • Henrik Zetterberg

Hotel Accommodations

For your convenience, a block of rooms has been held at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown until March 1, 2024. Single and double occupancy room rates are $319 per night plus 14.95% tax. A credit card is required to hold the reservation. Please note, rooms are subject to availability and all attendees will be responsible for their own hotel charges. Attendees, book your hotel today.

If you are an invited speaker and attending the conference in person, accommodation instructions will be sent separately.

Sponsors

Companies interested in sponsoring Tau2024 can contact Tommy Morris, Senior Director of Corporate Initiatives, at tomorris@alz.org.

Contact

General questions: TauGlobal@alz.org
Media questions: media@alz.org

Conference Details

Date: March 25-26, 2024
Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown and online
Cost:

  • In-person attendance: $50-$100 for ISTAART members, $150 for non-members.
  • Virtual attendance: Free for ISTAART members, $25 for non-members.

Register Now


Call for Abstracts

  • General abstract submission deadline: Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST
  • Extended ISTAART abstract submission deadline: Dec. 5 at 11:59 p.m. EST

Submit an Abstract


Collaborate Year-Round with a Global Research Community

Network and collaborate year-round with ISTAART, a global community of scientists, clinicians and dementia professionals who are working to advance Alzheimer’s and dementia research and treatment.

Join ISTAART

Join the Conversation


#Tau2024

We use cookies to improve your experience on this website. Learn about options for managing your personal data in our Privacy Policy.