Key issues in mental health, renowned experts, and three days of lectures and discussions — Łukasiewicz – PORT invites you to take part in the scientific conference “PORT for Health: Neuroscience 2021”, which will be held from October 13–15, 2021. Online registration is now open.
International conference on neurobiology and neuropsychiatry
The international conference “PORT for Health: Neuroscience”, organized by the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Center of Łukasiewicz – PORT, will focus on topics in neurobiology and neuropsychiatry. Lectures will be delivered by leading specialists from top research institutions in Europe, the United States, and China.
The event will take place on October 13–15, 2021, in a hybrid format due to the pandemic situation. Each day will be dedicated to a different theme: affective disorders, eating disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders. Participants will have access to more than 20 live-streamed lectures and discussion sessions. The detailed conference program and list of invited speakers are available at neuroscience.port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl.
Łukasiewicz – PORT research leaders among the speakers
Łukasiewicz – PORT will be represented by the leaders of three Research Groups from the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Center, specializing in neurobiology:
Dr. Michał Ślęzak, leader of the Astrocyte Biology Research Group, whose work aims to understand the role of astrocytes in regulating physiological processes in the brain and the consequences of their dysfunction, particularly in the context of depression.
Dr. Witold Konopka, leader of the Neurogastrobiology and Metabolism Research Group, whose goal is to define the precise regulation of peripheral metabolism by the brain. His team focuses on the mechanisms responsible for the function of hunger and satiety centers.
Dr. Tomasz Prószyński, leader of the Synaptogenesis Research Group, who conducts multidisciplinary research aimed at understanding the mechanisms regulating the formation and organization of synapses in the central nervous system and their dysfunction in neurodevelopmental disorders.
PORT for Health: a series of conferences for science and medicine
PORT for Health: Neuroscience is the first in a series of scientific conferences organized by the Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT in Wrocław, dedicated to key issues in science and medicine. These meetings will bring together scientists, clinicians, and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry to discuss topics crucial to modern biomedical sciences and human health.
The discussions will focus on molecular mechanisms, human disease modeling, drug discovery, and innovative targeted therapies in personalized medicine. This year’s edition will focus on neurobiology, followed by oncology in the next installment.
The conference will be conducted in English.
Registration is open until October 10, 2021.
The registration fee is PLN 80.
