Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences + Sorbonne University Neuroscience Summer School 2024
Sorbonne University and the IZN hosted a summer school on in Banyuls-sur-Mer, France, where students and postdocs with an interest in learning how to model human neuropathologies explored ways in which to adapt current modern technologies for their own projects.
Speakers
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Philippe Ravassard | Paris Brain Institute - Sorbonne University | Assembling region-specific brain organoids: Can a developmental system be useful for studying neurodegenerative disorders? |
Rüdiger Rudolf | IZN - Medical Faculty Mannheim | Towards a tripartite hiPSC-derived neuromuscular junction model: addressing cell autonomous effects in ALS patient-derived cells |
Claire Wyart | Paris Brain Institute - Sorbonne University | Learning from transparent genetic model organisms about genetic and cellular mechanisms of diseases |
Annarita Patrizi | IZN - German Cancer Research Center | Approaching brain development from the choroid plexus perspective |
Stephanie Debette | University of Bordeaux | International Cooperations |
Xenja Herren | Heidelberg University | Finding research opportunities for Franco-German cooperations |
Maximlien Chaumon | Paris Brain Institute - Sorbonne University | Scientists facing the environmental emergency in the lab: reasons, methods, and tools |
Emmanuelle Huillard | Paris Brain Institute - Sorbonne University | How to model brain tumor development? Focus on adult lower-grade gliomas |
Thomas Kuner | IZN - Medical Faculty Heidelberg | Multidimensional investigation of glioblasoma mouse models and translation to human disease |
Richard Fairless | IZN - Heidelberg University Hospital | Retinal degeneration: A window into CNS pathology (using autoimmune optic neuritis as a model system) |
Violetta Zujovic | Paris Brain Institute - Sorbonne University | Humanizing models of multiple sclerosis |
Organizers
Our summer school arose out of an existing collaboration between the Sorbonne University and Heidelberg University Neuroscience Master programs, was spearheaded by the iMIND (Sorbonne University) and Neuroscience Major (Heidelberg University) Master Program Coordinators, Hélène Cheval and Victor Winter, and funded in great part through an initiative at Sorbonne University.
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Participant Feedback
I found the Summer School to be very enriching. Each day introduced me to new techniques, and the opportunity to engage with researchers and PhD students was invaluable. Overall, it was a great learning experience that broadened my knowledge and professional network.
I just want to congratulate the organizers on an amazing summer school! Everything was perfect—the vibe, the people, the wine, and the sea. The talks were super interesting and featured people with so many different ideas and approaches. It really gave us a lot of inspiration to keep going, think outside the box, and try new things.
The organization was excellent, and I had the opportunity to meet very competent researchers who convey enthusiasm for research. I would love to participate in an experience like this again.
