The CLARA Symposium 2025 is the first scientific conference on brain research organised by CLARA and held within CLARA Days, a two-day event featuring lectures, discussions, and poster sessions on the latest trends in interdisciplinary brain research and artificial intelligence.
Join us from Tuesday (11 Nov) noon until Wednesday (12 Nov) afternoon and enjoy a rich agenda featuring great keynote speakers, panel discussions and also the first high-level quadruple helix roundtable.
The CLARA Symposium will bring together leading scientists, industry experts, policymakers, and students. The symposium will present CLARA’s research strategy and long-term vision, foster international collaboration, and open new joint research directions to address global health challenges such as neurodegeneration and dementia. Its ambition is to connect the dots representing the wealth of information we already have about dementia-Alzheimer syndrome, using disruptive technologies and methods.
The event also has a broader international dimension - within the framework of the Capacity Building for Ukraine programme of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, a delegation of university students and academics from Lviv, Ukraine, will participate in the entire CLARA DAYS 2025. The event will thus support direct networking and education of future leaders of European science and innovation.
The patronage of the City of Prague over CLARA Days 2025 is being taken over by RNDr. Daniel Mazur, PhD., Councillor of the City of Prague.
Who should not miss this event:
- Researchers and professionals in neuroscience, clinical medicine, molecular biology, genomics, informatics, AI, HPC, and quantum computing
- Students, PhD candidates, and postdocs from STEM fields
- Industry representatives, startups, and innovation stakeholders in AI, healthtech, and computing (including pharma and biotech)
- Academic partners of CLARA, including a delegation from Ukrainian universities
- Representatives of public administration and research institutions
- Healthcare providers, incl. GPs and hospitals
- Patient organizations, nonprofits, and the general public
Day 1: Tuesday, 11 November 2025 | 12:30 - 20:00
CLARA Symposium – Part I
Venue: CIIRC CTU, Respirium, 4th Floor, Building B
Registration and arrival of guests
Welcome to the event! After you register, please also enjoy time for networking and individual discussions before the conference program starts. Do not miss visiting the poster area with the latest presentation of CLARA scientific papers.
Opening & Welcome
Vít Dočkal, PhD, INDRC Director, CLARA SB Chair | INDRC
Prof. RNDr. Václav Snášel, CSc., CLARA Director | INDRC
Mgr. Ondřej Velek, PhD, CIIRC CTU Director, on behalf of the hosting institution
RNDr. Daniel Mazur, PhD., Councillor of the City of Prague, on behalf of the authority providing auspices
Keynote Lectures I: Frontier Trends in Neurodegenerative Research (3x 40 min)
Prof. Michal Rosen-Zvi, AI for Healthcare and Life Sciences at IBM Research, Israel (remotely): "Beyond Words: Generative AI Meets the Complexity of Biology"
Dr. Ira Ronit Hebold Haraldsen, MD PhD, Cognitive Health Research Group, Oslo University Hospital, Norway: "AI-Mind: Shaping the Future of Dementia Diagnosis with VHT technology"
Adam J Schwarz. B.Sc. (Hons I), PhD, Global Head of Imaging & Digital at GE Healthcare, USA: "Heterogeneity in Neurodegeneration: Imaging and Diagnostics"
Coffee break
Enjoy coffee and small refreshments alongside with networking and individual discussions. Do not miss investigating the poster area.
Panel Discussion: Challenges and Breakthrough Approaches in Neurodegenerative research
Moderated by Ara Khachaturian | INDRC
- Prof. Olivier Colliot | Paris Brain Institute/ CNRS, Paris, France
- Vít Vondrák, Ph.D. | IT4Innovations National Supercomputing Center, VSB-TUO, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Dr. Ing. Josef Šivic | CIIRC CTU, Prague, Czech Republic
- Prof. Dr. Nataliia Melnykova | Head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence of the Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine
- Dr. Ondřej Uher | ICRC, Brno, Czech Republic
Day 1 Conclusion & Invitation to Day 2
Vít Dočkal, PhD, INDRC Director, CLARA SB Chair | INDRC
Networking & Scientific chill-out
Enjoy the momentum for further meetings and interactions.
Day 2: Wednesday, 12 November 2025 | 08:30 - 20:00
CLARA Symposium – Part II
Venue: CIIRC CTU, Respirium, 4th Floor, Building B
Registration and arrival of guests
Welcome to the second day of the event! After you register, please also enjoy time for networking and individual discussions before the conference program starts. Do not miss visiting the poster area with the latest presentation of CLARA scientific papers.
Opening & Day 1 Recap by Ara Khachaturian | INDRC
Keynote Lectures II – Multidisciplinary Strategies for Addressing Neurodegenerative Challenges (3x 30 min)
James Arthur Rice, PhD, INDRC Executive Board Chairman; Health Governance International LLC, University of Minnesota-School of Public Health, USA: "From Discovery to Dignity: Innovating for Healthy Aging and Brain Health"
Zaven Khachaturian, PhD, President of the Campaign to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease 2020 [PAD2020], former Senior Science Advisor to the Alzheimer's Association; Former emeritus-founding Editor-in-Chief of Alzheimer's & Dementia: Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, USA
Joint presentation with Ara Khachaturian, PhD
Coffee Break
Enjoy coffee and small refreshments alongside with networking and individual discussions.
CLARA Scientific Presentations – Part I (3x 20 min)
Presentations of CLARA Research Programs 1-3 (14 min. each, 6 min Q&A)
- RP1: Jiří Sedlář, CIIRC CTU
- RP2: Ninon Burgos, Paris Brain Institute | CNRS: "AI for brain image analysis in neurodegenerative diseases"
- RP3: Jean-Marie C Bouteiller, INDRC
Lunch | Networking | Meetings with media
CLARA Scientific Presentations – Part II (3x 20 min)
Presentations of CLARA Research Programs 1 and 2 (14 min. each, 6 min Q&A)
- RP1: Saltuk Eyrilmez | ICRC, RECETOX MUNI: Recent progress in drug screening for APOE
- RP2: Michal Seják | Department of Cognitive Systems and Neurosciences, CIIRC CTU
AI & Brain Health: Building Trust through Collaboration across Sectors
High-level quadruple innovation helix roundtable with the participation of public authorities, representatives of society, academia and industry:
Moderator: Vít Dočkal, INDRC
Representatives of the state level:
- Jana Hlaváčová, Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic, Section for Legislature and Law
Representative of municipality and society:
- Tomáš Lapáček, CEO, Pražský inovační institut, z. ú.
Representative of the regulatory body
- Petr Braťka – Unit of Preclinical assessment, Czech metrology institute (ČMI)
Representative of academia:
- Prof. Olga Štěpánková, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies (BEAT), CIIRC CTU
Representative of healthcare providers:
- Mgr. Dominika Synkova MSc., Practicing Psychologist & CEO, Genesys Medical
Conclusion & Programme continues with the Young AI Research Forum (15:30 - 20:00)
For more information and registration, please visit the event webpage HERE.