Hotels near the venue

The venue has rooms available if you want to stay on the site of the conference. If you are looking for alternative options, we recommend the following hotels which are all within walking distance of the conference venue.DoubleTree by Hilton (Bread street)The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by HiltonApex Grassmarket hotelLeonardo Hotel (Haymarket)Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Princes Street)easyHotel EdinburghNovotel Edinburgh Centrehub by Premier Inn Haymarket (Torphichen Street)

The conference venue is accessible for those who need it:Accessible Parking: The hotel provides designated accessible parking spaces close to the entrance, accommodating wheelchair ramps and having appropriate signs for easy identification.Wheelchair Accessibility: All public areas, including the lobby, restaurants, and recreational facilities, are equipped with elevators and wide doorways to ensure easy navigation for guests with mobility impairments.If you have additional accessibility requirements, email events@brainsciences.scot

Getting to the venue and parking

The venue is in the city centre so is well served by public transport. Buses and Trams: You can take a bus or tram to the West End, Princes Street or Lothian Road. The tram runs from Edinburgh Airport. Trains: The closest train station is Edinburgh Haymarket. If you get a train to Edinburgh Waverley Station you can get a bus or tram to the venue.Parking: There is on-site parking at the venue with the following costs:Hourly: £5.95Daily: £25

International Brain Health Conference 2026

Name: International Brain Health Conference 2026
Start: 2026-05-18T11:30:00+0100
End: 2026-05-19T17:15:00+0100
Location: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

Mon, 18 May, 11:30am - Tue, 19 May, 5:15pm BST

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Description

Our Mission

This conference brings together leading:

Life sciences and pharmaceutical partners
Researchers
Clinicians
Policy makers
Innovators

Our mission is to explore the latest breakthroughs in understanding, diagnosing, and treating neurodegenerative diseases before dementia develops.

Through the lenses of public health, personalised medicine and early detection, we aim to highlight cutting-edge tools and biomarkers that enable timely intervention.

Organising Committee

Prof Craig Ritchie, MBChB, PhD

CEO and Founder, Scottish Brain Sciences

Professor of Brain Health and Neurodegenerative Medicine, University of St Andrews

Anna Borthwick

Director of Engagement and Strategic Advisor to the CEO, Scottish Brain Sciences

Prof John Harrison, PhD

Associate Professor at the Alzheimer Center, VU Medical Center in Amsterdam

Speaker Lineup

Prof Jeff Cummings (University of Nevada)

• Optimism in diagnostics and therapeutics

Prof Vanessa Raymont (University of Oxford)

• Brain Health Services in the UK

Prof Craig Ritchie (University of St Andrews)

• Blood based biomarkers - Gateway to a better future

Dr Oliver Shannon (Newcastle University)

• Dietary Patterns and Brain Health

Prof Allan Young (Imperial College London)

• Depression and Neurodegenerative Disease

Prof Eef Hogervorst (Loughborough University)

• Menopause and Brain Health

Prof Francesca Farina (University of Chicago)

• Women's health and the Next Gen Programme

Prof Baljean Dhillon (The University of Edinburgh)

• Ophthalmic insights to the Brain

Dr Marialena Dounavi (University of Cambridge)

• Brain vascular health

Dr Sam Danso (The University of Sunderland)

• PREVENT Ghana

Prof Charlotte Warren-Gash (The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)

• Infectious disease and Brain Health

Dr Paul Donaghy (Newcastle University)

• Prodromal Dementia with Lewy Bodies

Prof Fiona Wilson (Trinity College Dublin)

• Contact sport and brain health

Prof Lora Heisler, PHD (University of Aberdeen)

• Targeting the brain to improve obesity

Prof Frederik Barkhof, (University College London)

• Brain imaging: Recent findings and future directions

Prof Wiesje van der Flier, (Alzheimer Nederland)

• Changing Our Perspective: from Curing Alzheimer's to Preserving Brain Health

Dr Chi-Udeh-Momoh, (Wake Forest University)

• Worldwide FINGERS in Africa

Seamus Small (Linus Health)

• ePSOM: Capturing personally meaningful treatment benefits

Prof Dominic Trepel (Trinity College Dublin)

• Economics of Brain Health

Dr Natalie Jenkins (Mount Sinai)

• Intimate partner violence and brain health

Scientific Session Chairs

Prof Terry Quinn (University of Glasgow)

• Chairing Session on Comorbidities

Dr Sarah Gregory (Scottish Brain Sciences)

• Chairing Session on Women's Health and Brain Health

Prof Emma Stevenson (Newcastle University)

• Chairing Session on Nutrition and Global Health

FAQs

Hotels near the venue
The venue has rooms available if you want to stay on the site of the conference. If you are looking for alternative options, we recommend the following hotels which are all within walking distance of the conference venue.
- DoubleTree by Hilton (Bread street)
- The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton
- Apex Grassmarket hotel
- Leonardo Hotel (Haymarket)
- Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Princes Street)
- easyHotel Edinburgh
- Novotel Edinburgh Centre
- hub by Premier Inn Haymarket (Torphichen Street)
Venue accessibility
The conference venue is accessible for those who need it:
- Accessible Parking: The hotel provides designated accessible parking spaces close to the entrance, accommodating wheelchair ramps and having appropriate signs for easy identification.
- Wheelchair Accessibility: All public areas, including the lobby, restaurants, and recreational facilities, are equipped with elevators and wide doorways to ensure easy navigation for guests with mobility impairments.
If you have additional accessibility requirements, email events@brainsciences.scot
Getting to the venue and parking
The venue is in the city centre so is well served by public transport.
Buses and Trams: You can take a bus or tram to the West End, Princes Street or Lothian Road. The tram runs from Edinburgh Airport.
Trains: The closest train station is Edinburgh Haymarket. If you get a train to Edinburgh Waverley Station you can get a bus or tram to the venue.
Parking: There is on-site parking at the venue with the following costs:
- Hourly: £5.95
- Daily: £25

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