From June 9th to 12th 2024, the International Symposium on Genome Dynamics in Neuroscience and Aging (GDNA) will be held in Qingdao, China, marking a significant expansion of this top-tier international conference in Asia. Co-hosted by Shandong University and the Qingdao Association for Science and Technology, this symposium will focus on genome integrity in brain development, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases and aging. It aims to broaden international scientific exchange, establish a platform for sharing academic resources, and promote scientific collaboration. Following significant initiatives such as the “China Brain Initiative”, “Health Aging” and “Stem Cell Therapy”, this symposium is dedicated to deep understanding of the aging process in the nervous system and exploring intervention strategies to meet challenges of human health in the impending aging society.

　　The GDNA symposium has been a leading platform connecting international researchers and clinical scientists in the disciplines of genome dynamics, neuroscience, and aging biology. The GDNA-2024 has invited about 40 world-leading scientists as honorary speakers in the field of DNA repair, genome stability, neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders, and aging, to share timely discoveries and future directions of the related research areas.

　　As a beautiful coastal city blending Eastern and Western cultures, Qingdao city provides a captivating backdrop for the participants. We eagerly await your participation in exchanging innovative ideas on this interdisciplinary academic stage, promoting scientific advance, and empowering our capacity to benefit human health. We look forward to seeing you in Qingdao, the city of “Pearl of the Yellow Sea”, to usher in a new era of academic and technological exchange.

　　Qingdao welcomes you!