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International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders ®

Congress

Parallel Session 2402

Parkinson's Disease – Environment and Exposome

Monday, October 5, 2026
14:00 - 15:30 | Conference Room North 201, Level 2

In this session, the faculty will present the concept of the exposome, major environemental risks for Parkinson's disease, challenges of exposome research and future directions and insights.

Chairs:

Jonathan Carr, South Africa
Margherita Fabbri, France

Presenters:

Key Environmental Risk Factors in Parkinson's Disease
Samuel Goldman, USA

The Microbiome-Gut-Brain Axis: A Critical Interface in the Parkinson's Disease Exposome
Qin Xiao, China, Peoples Republic

The PD Exposome: Concept and Methodological Challenges
Njideka Okubadejo, Nigeria

CSPC Liaison(s):

Huifang Shang, China, Peoples Republic

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be better able to:

  1. Identify the major environmental risk factors associated with Parkinson’s disease
  2. Review the potential role of the microbiome in Parkinson’s disease
  3. Describe the concept of the exposome and the challenges associated in documenting this concept in the clinic

Recommended Audience

Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student
Health Professional (non-physician)
Researcher / Basic Science

Education Level

Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced