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International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders ®

Congress

Teaching Course 3303

Genetics of Parkinson's Disease

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
14:30 - 16:00 | Conference Room E1, Level 3

In this session, the faculty will discuss the clinical features of genetic parkinsonisms, the practical application of genetic testing, and will demonstrate how genetic insights are driving precision medicine approaches, ranging from disease stratification to targeted therapeutic trials.

Chairs:

Shen-Yang Lim, Malaysia
Njideka Okubadejo, Nigeria

Presenters:

From Causal Genes to Molecular Mechanisms of Parkinson’s Disease
Kishore Kumar, Australia

Clinical Presentation of Genetic Parkinsonisms
Vikram Holla, India

Translating Genetics into Precision Medicine for Genetic Parkinsonisms
Micol Avenali, Italy

CSPC Liaison(s):

Francesca Morgante, United Kingdom

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Describe key causal genes of Parkinson's disease and recognize the contribution of common variants
  2. Recognize the specific clinical features suggestive of genetic forms of Parkinson’s disease and establish genotype–phenotype correlations
  3. Summarize how genetic stratification may inform response to treatment and targeted therapeutic trials

Recommended Audience

Clinician / General Neurology
Fellow / Resident / Student

Education Level

Beginner / Foundational
Intermediate / Experienced