June 2024

The 88th Cold Spring Harbor Symposium will focus on Brain Body Physiology. The Symposium will begin at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, May 29th, and end on Sunday, June 2nd with an evening banquet, and departures on Monday, June 3.

The Symposium will include nine oral sessions (invited speakers only) and two poster sessions (submitted abstracts) providing a current synthesis of the enormous progress in our understanding of brain-body physiology. The annual Dorcas Cummings lecture will take place on Saturday, June 1. Social events throughout the Symposium provide ample opportunity for informal interactions and will include a wine-and-cheese party, a picnic, cocktails, and a banquet on Sunday, June 2nd.

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Computational and Experimental Biology Meet brings together scientists at the interface of experimental molecular biology and computational biology and connects young researchers with top-level senior scientists.

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The 41st annual National Neurotrauma Society Symposium, to be held in San Francisco, CA! Find all information here. 

Das Engagement in der Akademischen Selbstverwaltung und die Mitwirkung in internen Gremien oder auch in externen organisationsübergreifenden Gremien der eigenen Scientific Community sind Beispiele für die vielen Arbeitsfelder von (Nachwuchs-) Wissenschaftler:innen. Im Workshop werden aktuelle, neue oder künftig avisierte Rollen und Funktionen in einem Gremium in den Mittelpunkt gestellt. Die Teilnehmer:innen können ihr eigenes Verständnis und die Aneignung dieser Rolle zum Beispiel im Hinblick auf die Anforderungen, Herausforderungen, Gestaltungsspielräume und Grenzen reflektieren.

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An exciting seminar series hosted by the Max Delbrück Center! This talk will be held by Frank Winkler from the Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum.

Brain disorders are frequently associated with dysfunction of chemical synapses – either causally due to functional impairment of specific synaptic elements or as a consequence of other disease mechanisms that disturb the functionality of these highly complex molecular machines for neuronal communication. In many cases, it is difficult to distinguish which of the two possibilities applies, although this information may be very important for potential treatment strategies. The term “Synaptopathies” has been coined for this highly diverse group of diseases. They can have acquired or genetic causes and can be due to malfunctions in neurodevelopment, neurodegenerative processes or abnormal interactions with other body organs such as the immune system. At the 41st Blankenese Conference, experts dealing with these different aspects of the impairment of brain synapses will meet to discuss current and future strategies to discover disease mechanisms and ways to combat Synaptopathies. Find out more here!

PIs (<10 years) can apply for the ISTA-FKNE-CHET Young PI Symposium to be held at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) on June 23, 2024, preceding the FENS 2024 meeting in Vienna. This “Transition to Independence” symposium will provide an interactive scientific, leadership, and networking platform for early career group leaders (0-10 years) in the field of neuroscience. The goal is to initiate a peer network, and bring together PIs who will and have recently started their groups.

The first part of the day will focus on science: participants across different neuroscience disciplines will share their scientific expertise, discover common interests, and set the basis for future collaborations. The second part will center around the development of leadership, mentorship and management skills needed to run a successful group. Ample opportunities will also be provided for networking, including coffee breaks, lunch at a local forest hutte, and a dinner reception.

More information can be found here! Applications are due April 30th and will be selected to create a diverse yet complementary group of <60 people representing broad geographic, scientific, and leadership experience and interests.

On behalf of the Neural Mechanisms of Psychedelic Drug Action Group, Dr. Jesper Langgaard Kristensen will give a talk titled "Discovery and Applications of Selective Serotonin 2A Receptor Agonists" as part of the ongoing Student/Postdoc-Run Speaker Series (SPRSS).

Entlang der Leistungsdimensionen von Hochschulen ist eine umfangreiche Kooperationslandschaft entstanden. Jedoch ist die zentrale Stärke von Kooperationen – die Vielfalt von Kompetenzen, Wissensbeständen und Perspektiven – zugleich eine ihrer größten Herausforderungen: Sie erschwert die wechselseitige Verständigung und somit auch das Erreichen gemeinsamer Ziele. Der Workshop ermöglicht es den Teilnehmenden, die Grundzüge erfolgreichen Kooperationsmanagements zu erlernen.

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