• Θέση Μεταδιδακτορικού Ερευνητή στο Ινστιτούτο Βιοεπιστημών και Εφαρμογών του ΕΚΕΦΕ Δημόκριτος.

    το Ινστιτούτο Βιοεπιστημών & Εφαρμογών (ΙΒΕ) του ΕΚΕΦΕ Δημόκριτος ανακοινώνει την πλήρωση μίας (1) θέσης έκτακτου προσωπικού – Μεταδιδακτορικός/ή Ερευνητής/τρια – στην Ερευνητική ομάδα της Διευθύντριας Ερευνών Δρ. Αγγελικής Χρόνη στο πλαίσιο της Πράξης με τίτλο «Elucidating the impact ofapolipoprotein and metabolic comorbidities on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’Disease» (Ακρωνύμιο: APOE-META-BRAIN) της Δράσης «Χρηματοδότηση της Βασικής Έρευνας (Οριζόντια υποστήριξη όλων των Επιστημών)/ ΕΛΙΔΕΚ». 

    Η θέση είναι διαθέσιμη άμεσα και η διάρκεια είναι 12 μήνες με δυνατότητα με δυνατότητα παράτασης ως την λήξη του έργου. Το ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα αφορά στη διερεύνηση της επίδρασης παραλλαγών της απολιποπρωτεΐνης E και μεταβολικών συνοσηροτήτων (με έμφαση στη δυσλιπιδαιμία) στην παθολογία της νόσου Alzheimer.

    Η Πρόσκληση Εκδήλωσης Ενδιαφέροντος έχει αναρτηθεί στην παρακάτω διεύθυνση:

    https://www.demokritos.gr/jobs/015-2024-4614

    Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες, οι ενδιαφερόμενοι/ες μπορούν να επικοινωνούν με τη Δρ. Αγγελική Χρόνη στο τηλέφωνο 210-650 3626 και στο email: achroni@bio.demokritos.gr .

  • Athens International Symposium on Neural Stem Cells: Capturing Complexity and Plasticity from the Cell to the Organism 3-4 April 2025

    Dear colleagues,

    It is our pleasure to announce the Athens International Symposium on Neural Stem Cells: Capturing Complexity and Plasticity from the Cell to the Organism.

    The symposium is organized by the International Stem Cell Society – ISSCR in partnership with Stem Cell Reports, the official journal of the society, and will take place at Titania Hotel Athens, 3-4 April 2025.

    You may find details below and at the following links:

    For Program, Featured Speakers, Symposium Registration and Abstract submission visit https://www.isscr.org/upcoming-programs/2025-athens-international-symposium   

    Abstract submissions close on 15 January 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (USA)

    For Manuscript submission to Stem Cell Reports visit https://www.cell.com/pb-assets/journals/society/stem-cell-reports/Stem_Cell_Reports_special_issue_call_for_papers_neural_stem_cells-1722879186263.html

    Submission deadline for Stem Cell Reports: 6 January 2025

    We look forward to welcoming you,

    The Organizers

    Fiona Doetsch, Biozentrum at the University of Basel, Switzerland

    Rebecca Matsas, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Greece

    Marie Engelene J. Obien, PhD MaxWell Biosystems, Switzerland

    Florentia Papastefanaki, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Greece

    Era Taoufik, Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Greece

    Hynek Wichterle, Columbia University, USA

  • BICEPTS PhD positions

    First announcement

    We are excited and honored to announce our participation in the EU Consortium BICEPS (Beyond neuroInflammation: new Concepts to Elucidate the Peripheral immune system’s vital role in Parkinson’s disease), as representatives of Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade

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    We are privileged to join a network of prominent PD researchers across Europe, in the attempt to enlarge our understanding of the disease by exploring the role of the immune system.

    At the heart of this initiative is our commitment to training the next generation of multidisciplinary Parkinson’s disease researchers. BICEPS is launching a network of 16 PhD positions across Europe, where young scientists will work at the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, cell biology and biochemistry.

    Two PhD candidates will have the opportunity to complete their PhD training at the FMUB, focusing on molecular pathways of mitochondria-immune interaction (http://www.membranetrafficking.com/biceps/DC5.html) or the immune-inflammation axis as an early diagnostic target in PD (http://www.membranetrafficking.com/biceps/DC6.html). Our PhD candidate will be part of a dynamic European network, collaborating across disciplines to transform PD research beyond traditional neuro-centric approaches.

    Full project description and application details are available at http://www.membranetrafficking.com/biceps/index.html

    For more information, please contact Ivanka Markovic <ivanka.markovic@med.bg.ac.rs> (DC5) or Dušan Popadić <dusan.popadic@med.bg.ac.rs> (DC6)

    Early applications are encouraged.

  • Call for Applications: Presentations at the ESN-HSfN Joint Meeting

    Deadline Extended!
    Submission Process Updated!

    Dear colleagues,

    The Hellenic Society for Neuroscience (HSfN) is excited to offer early-career scientists a platform to present their innovative research at the ESN-HSN joint meeting. PhD students in the advanced stages of their research, as well as postdoctoral researchers who completed their degrees in 2022 or later, are invited to apply for an oral presentation at the HSfN Young Members’ Symposia (YMS), held during the 31st Biennial HSfN Meeting in Naxos, Greece, from May 18 to May 21, 2025. It is essential to note that periods of absence for parental leave or military service will not be taken into account.

    Selected applicants will receive financial support from HSfN to cover registration fees, accommodation during the conference, and economy travel expenses to Naxos from their institution, with a reimbursement cap of 500 Euros upon submission of receipts. Award notifications will be sent by January 31, 2025, and awardees will be required to register and submit their presentation abstract through the meeting’s official website at https://www.ESN-HSN-naxos2025.com/.

    Application submissions are open from November 1 to December 15, 2024. The application package should include:

    ·       an abstract (up to 250 words) for the proposed presentation in two versions (two separate files):

    o   one including the title, author names, and affiliations

    o   one including the title ONLY

    ·       a current CV with a list of publications, and

    ·       a recommendation letter from the PhD or postdoctoral supervisor.

    ·       If identifying as part of an underrepresented minority and you are willing to share this information, please complete a diversity statement*.

    Abstracts will be evaluated by a committee set by the HSFN Officers through an initial blind review process, ranking applications based on merit. Final decisions will consider factors such as gender balance, geographic representation, subject coverage, and diversity.

    Please email applications to hsfn18@gmail.com and CC the HSFN President, Dr. Vassilis Raos, at vasraos@gmail.com.

    We look forward to your contributions and to celebrating your research at this exciting event!

    Warm regards,

    HSfN 

    *STATEMENT OF DIVERSITY

    Please indicate which of the following forms of underrepresentation you identify with. If none apply, but you consider yourself part of an underrepresented minority, please provide a brief description.

    • Woman
    • LGBTQIA+ individual
    • Person with a disability, neurodivergence, or chronic medical condition
    • First-generation student (first in your family to attend university)
    • Member of historically underrepresented racial, ethnic, indigenous, or caste groups in your country of origin or residence
    • Non-native English speaker
    • From a low socioeconomic background (e.g., low-income family, limited social mobility, disadvantaged area)
    • Experiencing forced migration or displacement due to war, human rights violations, political conflict, or natural disasters
    • Facing challenging personal circumstances (e.g., caregiving responsibilities)
    • Holder of a weak passport (based on the latest Henley Passport Index)
    • Studying or working in a country with low gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD) relative to GDP and the number of researchers per million inhabitants (based on the latest UIS data)

    Applicants are informed and agree to sharing this information with IBRO in alignment with IBRO’s Privacy Policy.

  • Sex Differences in Addiction Workshop – National Institute on Drug Abuse and ENIGMA consortium – 27th September 2024 via Zoom

    Sex differences in addiction: An international consensus

    Organised in conjunction with the Neuroscience of Addiction and Mental Health Program at ACU’s Healthy Brain and Mind Research Centre, experts from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the ENIGMA consortium.

    This workshop aims to map key results and challenges in the study of sex differences in addiction and form an expert consensus framework to study sex differences in addiction and move the field forward.

    When: Friday 27 September 2024 (1pm – 4.30pm PDT, see other timezones)
    Where: Online via Zoom
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    Find more info at: https://enigma.ini.usc.edu/events/upcoming-events/