On behalf of the Organizing Committee of APPS2025, we are delighted to invite you to the APPS2025 Congress, an international conference dedicated to advancing prion disease research across multiple critical domains. This premier event will bring together leading scientists, researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to explore the latest developments in prion disease understanding and prevention.

The APPS2025 Congress serves as a premier gathering that unites scientists, researchers, clinicians, and industry experts from diverse fields such as neurology, molecular biology, medical sciences, and public health. We aim to foster collaboration and share the latest research findings and advancements in understanding prion diseases. This conference provides a crucial platform for presenting cutting-edge research on prion biology, mechanisms of disease transmission, diagnostic innovations, and public health implications. Discussions will encompass insights into the molecular structure of prions, their pathogenicity, the development of innovative diagnostic tools, and comprehensive food safety measures.

The 2025 edition of the APPS2025 Congress will focus on three interconnected pillars that are driving progress in prion disease research. First, we will explore prion disease biomarkers, examining the development of early diagnostic technologies, exploration of novel biomarkers, and initiatives aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy. Second, we will delve into pathogenesis elucidation, sharing the latest research findings on prion protein structural transformation mechanisms, analysis of pathological changes, and identification of therapeutic targets. Third, we will address food safety concerns, broadly examining infection risk assessment and management, latest trends in food safety measures, and comprehensive public health approaches. These themes will guide our sessions, workshops, and keynote presentations, highlighting the role of new findings in advancing our knowledge and prevention strategies.

We cordially invite researchers working in prion disease research to participate in this conference. Through this gathering, we aim to share cutting-edge knowledge across diverse fields related to prion diseases, from basic research to clinical applications and public health measures, and to identify new research directions through active discussions.

This conference represents a valuable opportunity for the development of the entire prion disease research community, welcoming both young researchers and established scientists at the forefront of the field. We believe that through your research presentations and active participation, we can collectively pioneer new developments in prion disease research.

We look forward to the participation of many researchers in our community.

APPS2025 is organized by the dedicated team of the APPS2025 Organizing Committee. We are committed to providing all participants with a stimulating and enriching experience that will advance our collective understanding of prion diseases and their prevention.
We look forward to your participation in this important scientific gathering.

Katsuya Satoh
Chair, APPS2025 Conference Organizing Committee