Message from the Chair,

On behalf of the Organising and Scientific Committees, we are honoured to welcome you to the 8^th International Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy (CAA) Conference, Perth, Western Australia. The past 2 years have brought many challenges to high level research due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with physical distancing and other difficulties including travel restrictions, limited access to research facilities and participants, and an overall struggle to conduct research in these challenging times. We are proud to report that, even with the constraints imposed by the pandemic, this year’s program will present the highest quality research and knowledge on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of CAA and continues to maintain the momentum that started the International CAA Conference about 12 years ago. 

Ongoing high-quality CAA research across the globe has expanded our understanding of the clinical, aetiological, and pathological trajectory of this condition. Current advances involving biofluid markers as well as clinical and radiological features are transforming the perspectives for future research directions in CAA and increasing therapeutic options for clinical trials. Attend the conference to share your own findings, learn more about the latest research and techniques, and gather information to help your clinical practice in treatment and diagnosis. The conference will connect internationally renowned scientists and clinicians from all CAA research pathways – bench to bedside.

The 2022 Conference is the first to be held outside North America and Europe. Perth, Western Australia, was selected as a city known for its close involvement in CAA research and its endless sunshine and pristine beaches. Perth is accessed via Perth International Airport, with direct connections to London, Tokyo, Johannesburg, and Dubai, among many others.

We look forward to seeing you in Perth, Western Australia, on November 3-5, 2022.

Ralph N. Martins, BSc, PhD

Professor and Foundation Chair in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease; Director of the Centre of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease Research and Care, Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia

Hamid R. Sohrabi, BSc, MSc, PhD

Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Healthy Ageing, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia

Steven M. Greenberg, MD, PhD 

Professor and Director of the Hemorrhagic Stroke Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

The 8th International CAA Conference Organising Committee would like to invite to submit a symposium proposal for its biannual meeting.This meeting, which will be held in a hybrid online/in-person format, comes at a time of great progress towards improved diagnosis and potential disease-modifying treatment of CAA.

The closing date is April 01, 2022 and no submission will be accepted after this date. 

Please think about which areas related to the science or clinical manifestations of cerebrovascular amyloid would be most compelling to discuss. To submit a proposal, please complete the form in the link below by listing the proposed symposium title, a brief introduction, and list of proposed talk titles and speakers. Each symposium should have between 2-4 speakers.  

The CAA Conference scientific organizing committee will review all submissions. Please note that the organizing committee may make changes to the proposed symposia or combine parts of various proposals into a single symposium. 

Thanks very much for making ICAA Perth 2022 the best CAA conference ever. 

On behalf of the Conference Scientific and Local Organizing Committees 

Associate Professor Hamid R. Sohrabi 

Professor Steven M. Greenberg 

Professor Ralph N. Martins 

 
Note:The submission form can be accessed here: 

Call for Symposium Proposals

Please return your form to: office@icaaconference.org

You will be asked for a session title, brief introduction (<100 words), titles for up to 4 talks, and primary and alternate speakers for each talk.  We encourage proposals related to the full range of topics in the cerebral amyloid angiopathy and small vessel brain disease fields, including diagnosis, neuroimaging, clinical features, candidate treatments, neuropathology, genetics, animal models, vascular biology, molecular mechanisms, amyloid biology, and vascular physiology.  

Ralph Martins, Steve Greenberg, Graeme Hankey, Hamid Sohrabi, Darshan Ghia, Charlotte Cordonnier, Julie Schneider,

Eric Smith, Mark van Buchem, Marieke Wermer,

Marcel Verbeek.

*****ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DESK WILL OPEN SOON*****

Submission Guidelines
–        All abstracts must be submitted via office@icaaconference.org ONLY. Abstracts sent by fax will not be accepted.

–        All abstracts should be written in English.
–      It is the responsibility of the presenting author and the submitter to review the submission status & information and correct them. Submitters are responsible for any typo error in the abstract.
–        The presenting author’s name should be underlined.
–        The abstract should be limited to;
o   400 words (text only), or
o   300 words and up to 2 images or tables
 

Registration office will open soon

This conference will be of interest to basic scientists, clinical researchers, and clinicians. 

Register here

Perth’s superb position on the banks of the Swan River (Derbarl Yerrigan) and nearby hectares of natural bushland in Kings Park make for a city centred on the great outdoors and perfect for sightseeing.

However, there’s more to the west coast capital than great sunshine and a sparkling river. A new cosmopolitan perspective and economic growth has given Perth a cultural confidence which is making its mark on the city skyline and on other aspects of urban life.

Places to Visit in Perth

• Get back to nature at Kings Park – home to the Western Australian Botanic Garden.
• Visit Barrack Square where you can see The Bell Tower.
• Explore the river on a Swan River (Derbarl Yerrigan) cruise or tour.
• Indulge in some city arts and culture at a theatre, museum or art gallery.
• Watch a gold pour demonstration and browse the gold shop at The Perth Mint.
• Dine out at one of the many small bars, restaurants and cafes.
• Explore the city and river by bike, kayak or Segway.
• Catch the city sights and attractions on a day tour.
• Take a free guided walking tour of the city with the i-City Volunteers or join a walking tour.
• Go shopping and explore boutique stores and international brands.
• Visit Heirisson Island – the home of a colony of Western Grey Kangaroos.
• Explore Perth City’s Inner Neighbourhoods.

Skyscrapers are home to the state’s movers and shakers while city laneways have given way to an explosive new dining and small bar scene. The city is lined with pedestrian malls jam-packed with a wide variety of shops from inventive boutiques to national and global flagship stores. Stock up on stylish fashions, buy some Aboriginal art or simply sit at a café with a coffee and watch the parades of people passing by.

There are plenty of places to visit with Perth. Bold design projects and redevelopments such as RAC Arena, Barrack St Jetty, Elizabeth Quay, Optus Stadium and the WA Museum Boola Bardip have are dramatically changed the face of Perth. 

Elizabeth Quay features ultra-trendy new cafes, bars and restaurants for those looking to get the most out of their dining experience and the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Perth means you can now stay in the heart of the Quay. There’s also a host of activities on offer, including cruises, gondola rides and sea plane rides.

Yagan Square is a place to have fun, meet, play, eat and shop. It is a hub of activity both during the day and at night with cafes, restaurants, a children’s play space, public art and more, providing plenty of things to see and do.

Sightseeing Around Perth

There are many attractions to visit throughout Perth’s City centre, including The Bell Tower, The Perth Mint, Perth Zoo, Scitech, Perth Cultural Centre and Kings Park and Botanic Garden where you’ll find 400 hectares of stunning natural bushland and grand lookouts – a popular place for taking photos.

All buses in the Perth CBD are free too; the CAT bus services are especially popular with visitors looking for a hassle-free way to travel around. There are 4 routes visiting major attractions and dining strips. Plus, you can stay connected with “the free Perth WiFi” while you’re exploring all that the city has to offer.

Arts, Entertainment and Dining

Wondering where to go in Perth for entertainment and dining? Perth City is alive with an annual program of music, theatre, dance and visual art. It is particularly rich during the Perth International Arts Festival which is held every February and March. During this time the city welcomes local and international artists to participate in a riot of shows across the region.

Northbridge is home to the Perth Cultural Centre which houses the Western Australian Museum – Perth (currently closed due to major redevelopments), Art Gallery of Western Australia, the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art, the Blue Room Theatre, the State Theatre of Western Australia and The Nostalgia Box – Australia’s first interactive video game console museum!

Be sure to catch a performance of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra – the state’s largest performing arts company and West Australian Opera – WA’s only full-time, professional opera company. Theatres too are plentiful from grand stages like the 103-year-old His Majesty’s Theatre and Perth Concert Hall to intimate, out-of-the-way stages offering alternative and avant-garde shows. Or check out what’s on at the RAC Arena – Western Australia’s landmark home of live entertainment, music and sports, which attracts some of the world’s top touring artists.

Whether it’s dining in an elegant restaurant overlooking the river or exploring our new small bar and coffee scene Perth boasts an extensive buffet from which to delight your taste buds.

Click here to download a map of Perth City. Copies of this Hello Perth map can be collected at Perth Airport stands at T1 and T3, the East Perth Rail Terminal, all Visitor Centres in the metropolitan area, all Hello Perth stands, plus from over 150 locations such as attractions, hotels and car hire companies.