Nicosia, Cyprus - May 15 -17, 2026

14th International Symposium of the Society for
Research on the Cerebellum and Ataxias

Program

Foundations and Frontiers of Cerebellar Science

Opening Keynote: Tim Ebner

Session 1

Emerging Roles of the Cerebellum in Non-Motor Domains: Marija Cvetanovic • Detlef Heck

Session 2

Cerebellar Reserve: Mechanisms & Therapeutic Targets for Neuroprotection: Harry Orr • Susan Ackerman • Alanna Watt

Session 3

Genetics in Ataxia: Alexandra Durr • Eleni Zamba-Papanicolaou • Kyproula Christodoulou

Special Events

Member Meeting • Trainee Short Talks • Poster Session • City Tour

Circuits, Development, and Translational Tools

Session 4

Development: Annalisa Buffo • Martijn Schonewille • Mari Sepp • Yulia Worbe

Session 5

Neurophysiology, Circuit Dynamics, and Behavior: Michael Häusser • Daniela Popa • Javier Medina • Jennifer Raymond • Christian Hansel

Session 6

Neuromodulation in Cerebellar Ataxias (TMS, tDCS & Beyond): Cosimo Urgesi • Massimo Pandolfo

Session 7

Imaging & Wearable Sensors in Ataxia Care: Nigel Hoggard • Anoopum Gupta

Special Events

Member Meeting • Trainee Short Talks • Poster Session • City Tour

Clinical Workshop & Didactic Sessions

Session 8

Clinical Approach to Patients with Ataxia: Joanna Jen • Marios Hadjivassiliou • Panagiotis Zis • Andreas Anagiotos

Session 9

Cerebellum in Movement Disorders: Hyder Jinnah • Ming-Kai Pan • Aasef Shaikh • Chrystalina Antoniades

Session 10

Clinical Advances & Syndromic Ataxias: Andrea Németh • Eleni Zamba-Papanicolaou Satellite Symposium: Biogen