Conference Proceedings of the Inaugural Conference of the International Society for Tractography (IST 2025 Bordeaux)

This collection comprises the abstracts presented during poster, power pitch and oral sessions at the Inaugural Conference of the International Society for Tractography (IST Conference 2025), held in Bordeaux, France, from October 13-16, 2025. The conference was designed to foster meaningful exchange and collaboration between disparate fields. The overall focus was on advancing research, innovation, and community in the common fields of interest: neuroanatomy, tractography methods and scientific/clinical applications of tractography. The included abstracts cover the latest advancements in tractography, Diffusion MRI, and related fields including new work on; neurological and psychiatric disorders, deep brain stimulation targeting, and brain development. This landmark event brought together world-leading experts to discuss critical challenges and chart the future direction of the field.