Neuroimmunology and Neuroinfectious Diseases

Immunogenetics and Neuroimmune Interactions

This session will explore the role of genetic factors in shaping immune responses within the nervous system and their contribution to neuroimmunological and neuroinfectious diseases. It will focus on how variations in genes related to immune regulation influence susceptibility, disease progression, and treatment response in conditions such as multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune neurological disorders. Advances in genome-wide association studies (GWAS), next-generation sequencing, and epigenetic research have provided deeper insights into the genetic architecture underlying these diseases. The session will also examine the interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental triggers, highlighting how these factors collectively impact neuroimmune mechanisms. In addition, emerging approaches in personalized medicine based on genetic profiling will be discussed, emphasizing their potential to improve diagnosis, risk assessment, and targeted therapeutic strategies in clinical practice.