Fifth International Symposium on the
Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR-5)
Tue 3 - Wed 4 Nov 2026
Keynote Speaker
Prof Rajesh Thakker
OBE, FRS, FRCP
Queen Mary University
of London, Oxford
Overview
The Fifth International Symposium on the Calcium-Sensing Receptor (CaSR-5) will be held in conjunction with the Endocrine Society of Australia's Annual Scientific Meeting at the International Convention Centre Sydney (early November 2026). Registrants of CaSR-5 will connect with leading scientists, senior clinicians, EMCRs, and clinical trainees as we explore CaSR structural biology and drug discovery, molecular genomics/genetics, disorders of mineral metabolism, the receptor’s signaling properties including biased signaling, its roles in physiological systems and in pathophysiology, together with its utility as a target in emerging therapies e.g., for disorders of gastrointestinal function, immune dysfunction (Asthma or Inflammatory Bowel Disease) and/or CNS degeneration (Alzheimer Disease). The program (see draft outline below) will feature keynote talks and theme-focused sessions, posters, shorter oral presentations, and chances for young investigators to connect with senior experts in the field.
Local Organising Committee
Sarah Brennan (Sydney)
Rory Clifton-Bligh (Sydney)
Arthur Conigrave (Sydney; Chair)
Mahvash Goolam (Sydney)
Tracy Josephs (Monash)
Javad Anjom Shoae (Adelaide)
Bryan Ward (Perth)
Program Organising Committee
Maria-Luisa Brandi (Milan)
Wenhan Chang (San Francisco)
Mike Collins (NIH)
Arthur Conigrave (Sydney)
Qing Fan (Columbia, New York)
Fadil Hannan (Oxford)
Eniko Kallay (Vienna)
Aliya Khan (McMaster)
Noriko Makita (Tokyo)
Michael Mannstadt (Harvard)
Edward Nemeth (Toronto)
Raj Thakker (London & Oxford)
Donald Ward (Manchester)