Neuromuscular Research Symposium 2025

NMD-NL research symposium | January 9th 2025

Registration is now open – click here or visit https://nmdsymposium.nl/.

Why fly around the globe to meet NMD-NL researchers? 

In 2025 we will again organize the NMD-NL Research Symposium prior to the annual Neuromuscular Diseases Symposium (Friday January 10th 2025, for NMD clinicians).

As the Neuromuscular Diseases Symposium is primarily clinical in nature, we plan to link a (pre-clinical) Research Symposium to it. This will take place on Thursday January 9th, the day before the Neuromuscular Diseases Symposium.

The NMD-NL Research Symposium will last from 13.00-17.00 and the aim is to connect NL-based NMD researchers. Speakers from the Dutch UMCs will showcase their research. In addition, young researchers are offered a platform by means of flash poster presentations. The day will be concluded with drinks and bites.

The full program will follow.

MYOS morning program for young researchers

After last year’s successful young investigator lunch prior to the NL-NMD Research symposium, this year MYOS organizes a morning program for young researcher working in the neuromuscular field. The goal is to get to know each other in an informal setting. The program is as follows:

10.00 – 10.30 Coffee with cookies
10.30 – 12.00 Interactive game
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch

Hope to see you on the 9th of January!
MYOS

Please register for the MYOS morning program by sending an email to ada.marres@spierziektencentrum.nl.

We are looking forward to meet all NMD-NL researchers January 9th in Amsterdam!

Submit your abstract for a flash poster presentation!

The goal of the NL-NMD research symposium is to connect NL-based NMD researchers, from very experienced ones to the very young ones that just entered the NMD community. Hence, in addition to the invited speakers, we offer young researchers a platform by means of ‘flash poster presentations’. These are short presentations (max. five minutes) to showcase your ongoing work.

We encourage all young researchers (from PhD’s to young PI’s) to submit an abstract. We aim to give all abstract submitters the opportunity to present their work as flash poster presentation. In case more abstracts are submitted than the number of time slots allows for, we will make a selection of the abstracts for flash poster presentation.

Details on how to submit your abstract will follow. The deadline is December 2nd.

NL-NMD Thesis Awards

During the annual NL-NMD symposium on neuromuscular diseases, prizes will be awarded to the best clinical and pre-clinical thesis in the neuromuscular field. Each prize includes an award and €500,- . All PhD’s who have defended or will defend their neuromuscular thesis in 2024 are invited to participate. The applicant is free to decide for which (clinical or pre-clinical) award they wish to participate. A minimum of three theses per category are required for the award to be granted. If this minimum is not met, the theses will be carried over and evaluated the following year alongside new submissions.
Requirements for participation:

1. A PDF version of the thesis.
2. An application letter in English of max 300 words describing the major conclusions as well as the scientific and societal impact.
3. A PhD portfolio with activities related to the project and the thesis such as publications and presentations (Max 2 A4).
4. A letter of recommendation of max. 300 words. The applicant is free to decide who will provide the letter (eg. from a supervisor, colleague).
5. Indication whether he/she wishes to participate for the clinical or the pre-clinical thesis award.
6. You’re invited to send in your application to: ada.marres@spierziektencentrum.nl

Deadline for application: 2 December 2024, 12:00 AM.
The NL-NMD award committee will select the two best theses based on their scientific impact, societal impact, patient participation, and international esteem.
If you are aware of a potential candidate please forward this invitation.
We look forward to receiving your applications!