The 2nd International symposium on neural development and brain diseases
The 2nd International symposium on neural development and brain diseases
To promote international academic exchange and cooperation in the field of neural development and brain diseases, the 2nd International Symposium on Neural Development and Brain Diseases, jointly hosted by the Neural Development and Regeneration Branch and the Neural Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering Branch of the Chinese Neuroscience Society, and organized by Fujian Medical University, will be held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, from May 8–10, 2026. This symposium is expected to attract 100–150 participants. We will extend invitations to eminent experts and outstanding young scholars from China and abroad, who specialize in this field for in-depth discussions. All colleagues are welcome to attend to share cutting-edge technologies, the latest research achievements and major progress, and discuss future development trends and key scientific issues in the field.
Organizers
Hosts: Neural Development and Regeneration Branch, Chinese Neuroscience Society;
Neural Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering Branch, Chinese Neuroscience Society
Organizers: Institute of Neuroscience, Fujian Medical University; Fujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology
Conference Organization
General Chairs
Songhai Shi, Haitao Wu, Wanjin Chen
Academic Committee (alphabetical)
Yuejun Chen, Rong Hu, Miao He, Jie He, Zibing Jin, Da Mi, Yan Liu, Bo Peng, Songhai Shi, Yuan Wang, Haitao Wu, Zhiheng Xu, Bin Yu, Yongchun Yu, Chunjie Zhao, Rongrong Zhu
Organizing Committee (alphabetical)
Wanjin Chen, Jianwei Jiao, Yan Liu, Zhiyong Liu, Da Mi, Jianqin Niu, Yuan Wang, Yangfei Xiang, Dan Xu, Yongchun Yu
Secretaries-General (alphabetical)
Jie He, Miao He, Dan Xu
Secretariat (alphabetical)
Minting Lin, Zhousong Luo, Xiaoying Qiu, Xia Tang, Na Xia
Venue
The Empark View Hotel, Minhou University Town, Fuzhou (No.280 Guobin Avenue, Shangjie Town, Minhou County, Fuzhou City)
Time
May 8–10, 2026 (Friday-Sunday)
• May 8: 10:00-20:00 Registration (Lobby, 1st Floor)
• May 8: 13:00-18:00 Youth Forum (Century Hall, 2nd Floor)
• May 9: Academic Reports, Thematic Discussions & Poster Presentations (Century Hall, 2nd Floor)
• May 10: Academic Reports, Thematic Discussions & Poster Presentations (Century Hall, 2nd Floor)
Main Conference Sessions
Brain development and evolution; Brain development and regeneration; Brain development and emerging technologies; Innovative strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases (Organoids/Neural Stem Cells/BCI/AI); Brain diseases and glial cells; Brain diseases and clinical interdisciplinary research.
Official Language
Presentation language: English is preferred.
Presentation slides: English.
Keynote Lecturers (alphabetical)
Minmin Luo (罗敏敏) — Tsinghua University
Oscar Marin — King's College London
Songhai Shi (时松海) — Tsinghua University
Tomomi Shimogori — RIKEN (Institute of Physical and Chemical Research)
Voon Wee Yong — University of Calgary
Wencheng Xiong (熊文诚) — Case Western Reserve University
Invited Speakers (alphabetical)
Yuejun Chen (陈跃军) — Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xing Guo (郭兴) — Nanjing Medical University
Yi Li (李毅) — Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kai Liu (刘凯) — Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Qiang Liu (刘强) — Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
Zhiyong Liu (刘志勇) — National Institute of Biological Sciences/Tsinghua University
Boxun Lu (鲁伯埙) — Fudan University
Zhenge Luo (罗振革) — ShanghaiTech University
Dong Ming (明东) — Tianjin University
Kiryl Piatkevich — Westlake University
Yousheng Shu (舒友生) — Fudan University
Juan Song (宋娟) — The University of North Carolina System
Qingfeng Wu (吴青峰) — Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shengxi Wu (武胜昔) — Air Force Medical University
Zhiying Wu (吴志英) — The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Yangfei Xiang (向阳飞) — ShanghaiTech University
Chao Yan (闫超) — Nanjing University
Zhengang Yang (杨振纲) — Fudan University
Yongchun Yu (禹永春) — Fudan University
Jiayi Zhang (张嘉漪) — Fudan University
Liang Zhang (张亮) — Songjiang Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Yuan Zhang (张媛) — Shaanxi Normal University
Zhentao Zhang (张振涛) — Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
Hu Zhao (赵瑚) — Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing (CIBR)
Fengquan Zhou (周峰泉) — Zhejiang University
Youth Forum Speakers (alphabetical)
Xianshu Bai (白贤淑) — China Pharmaceutical University
Wenqing Gao (高文青) — Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Xuelian He (贺雪莲) — Sichuan University
Shuijin He (何水金) — ShanghaiTech University
Wei Huang (黄薇) — Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiang Lin (林翔) — The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Shaojie Ma (马少捷) — Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhicheng Shao (邵志成) — Fudan University
Lei Shi (石磊) — Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Shi (石玮) — Beijing Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Intelligence Technology Research Center
Yunlong Tao (陶云龙) — Nanjing University
Qian Wu (吴倩) — Beijing Normal University
Man Xiong (熊曼) — Fudan University
A poster presentation session will be held during the conference. Interested participants are invited to submit abstracts via the official registration website. The organizing committee will select excellent posters through expert review and announce the winners of the "Excellent Poster Award" on the last day of the conference.
1. Abstract Submission: Please submit your abstract via the official conference website by April 8, 2026. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by the secretariat within one week of the deadline following review by the organizing committee.
2. Poster Display: Authors of accepted abstracts are responsible for printing and bringing their own posters. Posters must be in English, with dimensions of 120 cm (H) × 80 cm (W), portrait orientation. Collect your assigned poster number during registration. Please display your poster in the designated area for the duration of the conference to facilitate academic exchange.
Catering
Conference catering will be provided by the Organizing Committee.
Accommodation
The conference negotiated hotel is The Empark View Hotel, Minhou University Town, Fuzhou (the conference venue). Participants may avail of the special conference rate by mentioning the symposium name when booking. Reservation Deadline: April 30, 2026.
• Room Types and Rates:
- Superior Twin Room: RMB 378 per night
- Superior King Room: RMB 378 per night
- Deluxe Twin Room: RMB 418 per night
- Deluxe King Room: RMB 418 per night
- View King Room: RMB 458 per night
• Reservation Link: https://docs.qq.com/form/page/DRW1NV0dLVVJ6SkZu
• Hotel Contact: Manager Li; Tel +86 18759177848 / +86 18750711807
Transportation Guide
By Air (Fuzhou Changle International Airport)
• To The Empark View Hotel: 63.4 km
￮ Taxi: Approximately 58 minutes, RMB 187
￮ Public Transport: Airport Express University Town Line (Changle Airport) → Qishan Meiyuan Hotel Station; Approximately 90 minutes, RMB 50
By Train
1. Fuzhou Railway Station
￮ The Empark View Hotel: 19.0 km
▪ Taxi: Approximately 27 minutes, RMB 53
▪ Public Transport: Metro Line 1 (from Fuzhou Railway Station) to Metro Line 2 (Jinyu Station, Exit B); Approximately 58 minutes, exact fare required
2.Fuzhou South Railway Station
￮ To The Empark View Hotel: 28.8 km
▪ Taxi: Approximately 36 minutes, RMB 83
▪ Public Transport: Metro Line 5 (from Fuzhou South Railway Station) to Metro Line 2 (Jinyu Station, Exit B); Approximately 75 minutes, exact fare required
Official Registration Website ：https://meeting2025.cns.org.cn/NeuralandDiseases/
Registration Deadline April 30, 2026
Category | By April 8, 2026 | From April 9 / On-site |
CNS Regular Member | RMB 1,000 | RMB 1,200 |
Non-member | RMB 1,300 | RMB 1,500 |
CNS Student Member | RMB 600 | RMB 800 |
Student Non-member | RMB 800 | RMB 1,000 |
Corporate Representative | RMB 2,000 | RMB 3,000 |
Notes:
1.Students must present a valid student ID for on-site registration. Postdoctoral fellows, residents and laboratory technicians are not classified as students.
2.Participants should confirm their identity before payment. Invoices issued under a corporate name will be deemed for corporate representatives by default. Electronic invoices will be issued by default and sent to the registered email address within one month after the conference (sender: Nuonuo Network).
3.Cancellation Policy: 100% refund for cancellations received before April 8; 50% refund for cancellations received from April 9 to April 30; No refund for cancellations received after April 30.
4.Travel and accommodation are at the participant's own expense.
Payment Methods
1.Online Payment: Alipay, WeChat Pay, online banking (WeChat browser only supports WeChat Pay and online banking; Official card payments require pre-binding to Alipay or online banking in advance).
2.Bank Transfer: First, complete your registration on the official website. Then, when making the bank transfer, please include "Neural Development + [Participant's Full Name]" in the transfer remarks. After registration, click "Online Payment" and select "Bank Transfer" to access the bank transfer details (this step is necessary to activate the payment method). After the transfer, send the participant’s full name, bank transfer receipt and contact number to treasurer@cns.org.cn to request your invoice.
Registration Contacts
Nana Wang: Tel +86 21-64081036; E-mail wangnana@cns.org.cn
Xiaoying Qiu: Tel +86 21-54921733; E-mail qiuxiaoying@ion.ac.cn