WHO we are
Mission and Vision
Our HISTORY
Founded in 2015, then as the Neurodegenerative Disease Society of Toronto, ISND organizes a variety of events and initiatives, from fundraising receptions and charitable benefits to high school presentations and research seminars. Our flagship event every year, the ISND Annual Meeting, brings together internationally renowned researchers from a host of disciplines to discuss the current forefront of neurodegenerative disease research, from drug development to deep brain stimulation, from machine learning technologies to biochemical pathogenesis, from focused ultrasound to the arts and humanities.
Now, as we press ahead beyond Toronto in the face of new advancements and discoveries, and the new challenges that have simultaneously arisen, we double down on our mission of community engagement across the globe. We bring with us a passionate group of leaders, which, as we look to expand our programs, have recently taken added shape in our Board of Directors, focused on navigating the complexities of international growth, and our Advisory Board, a team of experts with the experience to help illuminate them.
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Our Founding
Founded in 2015 by two former lab-mates, Kevin Liu and Maria Tereshchenko, the International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases has been the culmination of work laid down by its predecessor, the Neurodegenerative Disease Society of Toronto. Founded by Kevin and Maria, together with fellow lab-mates, Valentina Hucik and Christopher Lozano, NDST and its mission live on through ISND, the success of which has hinged on the crucial efforts of Camilla Giovino and Lee Phan, who now help lead the organization, as well as those of Jonathan Ignacio and the greater ISND team since the very beginning.
Help us to continue their work by supporting us today.
The International Society for Neurodegenerative Diseases (ISND) is an international not-for-profit organization (Corporation #: 1156292-4) founded on goals of Education, Research, and Support; and values of Inquiry, Innovation, and Impact. We are a fully volunteer-led consortium of scientists, clinicians, working professionals, and students, from all over the world. We hope to help inspire and support the next generation of scientists and clinicians through multi-disciplinary initiatives, while serving and engaging with the neurodegenerative disease community. In doing so, we hope to amplify the work of current experts, scientists, and medical professionals across all neurodegenerative conditions; and build a support network for those individuals and families most affected. Through these initiatives, and as we look to push the extent of our efforts and understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, we hope to help see a day soon without them.
