ISAD London 2025: Mapping the Future of Affective Disorder Treatments
Schedule
Fri, 07 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
ORTUS Conferencing and Events Venue | London, EN
About this Event
We are delighted to welcome you to the ISAD 2025 Regional Meeting, hosted by the Centre for Affective Disorders (CfAD). ISAD Events are amongst the foremost mood disorders meetings, gathering the Affective Disorders community to share latest research, clinical expertise and discuss future directions.
The Scientific Programme will include stimulating talks and interactive sessions by leading experts and early career researchers, reflecting the wide spectrum of research in affective disorders, with a focus on optimisation, innovation, and personalisation of treatments.
Join us for an exciting meeting filled with cutting-edge scientific discussion and excellent networking opportunities. We look forward to seeing you there!
Provisional Programme*
Day 1: Friday, 07 November
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:05 Welcome & Introduction from ISAD President, Professor Anthony Cleare
09:05-10:05 Symposium 1: Host Symposium: Centre for Affective Disorders
Chair: Professor Roland Zahn, King’s College London
Presenters: A selection of talks from groups across the Centre, showcasing the latest work on the pathophysiology, treatment and recurrence risk in mood disorders
10:05-10:30 Coffee break
10:30-12:00 Symposium 2: The LQD study and beyond
Chair: Professor Allan Young, Imperial College London, UK
Presenters: Professor Anthony Cleare, King’s College London, UK; Professor Michael Browning, University of Oxford, UK; Professor Philip Cowen, University of Oxford, UK
12:00-12:30 Keynote Session 1: Medical Assistance in Dying for those suffering from a mental disorder and treatment resistant depression – searching for a best medical and ethical definition
Presented by: Professor Kenneth Kaufman, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group, USA
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-14:45 Symposium 3: Personalising psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for people with depression
Presenters: Professor Jaime Delgadillo, King’s College London, UK; Professor Barney Dunn, University of Exeter, UK; Professor Roos van Westrhenen, Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, The Netherlands
14:45-15:15 Coffee break
15:15 -15:45 Sponsored session, TBA
15:45-16:15 Keynote Session 2: Inflammation and depression
Presented by: Professor Ed Bullmore, King’s College London, UK
16:15-17:00 ISAD Debate: Antidepressant discontinuation, title TBC
Chair: Professor Allan Young, Imperial College London, UK
Debatants: Dr Sameer Jauhar, Imperial College London, UK; Professor David Taylor, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust/King’s College London, UK
17:00 Networking
19:00 Speaker dinner
Day 2: Saturday, 08 November
08:30-09:00 Registration
9:00-10:15 Symposium 4: The Body Talks: The gut, heart, and immune system in affective disorders
Presenters: Dr Calum Moulton, King’s College London, UK; Dr Toby Pillinger, King’s College London, UK; Professor Valeria Mondelli, King’s College London, UK
10:15-10:45 Coffee break
10:45-11:30 Symposium 5: Lithium: old drug, new tricks
Presenters: Dr Rebecca Strawbridge, King’s College London, UK; Dr David Cousins, Newcastle University, UK;
11:30-12:00 Sponsored session, TBA
12:00-12:30 Keynote Session 3: The role of genetics in depression and antidepressant treatment
Presented by: Professor Cathryn Lewis, King’s College London, UK
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-15:00 Symposium 6: SPA-ISAD Joint symposium: Embedding research and training into clinical practice: the Swedish experience
Co-Chairs: Ass. Professor Jonas Eberhard, Swedish Psychiatric Association (SPA) President & Professor Fiona Gaughran, King’s College London
Presenters: Ass. Professor Steinn Steingrimsson, Gothenburg University, Sweden; Ass. Professor Matilda Naesström, Umeå University, Sweden; Ass. Professor Jonas Eberhard, Lund University, Sweden; Dr Amir Englund, King’s College London, UK
15:00-15:30 Coffee break
15.30-17:00 Symposium 7: Altered Horizons: Clinical and Mechanistic Advances in Psychoactive Therapies
Presenters: Dr James Rucker, King’s College London, UK; Dr David Erritzoe, Imperial College London, UK; Dr Luke Jelen, King’s College London, UK
17:00 CLOSE
* programme subject to change
Where is it happening?
ORTUS Conferencing and Events Venue, 82-96 Grove Lane, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 60.00 to GBP 110.00
