Introducing Laura Sardon Puig, the new addition to StratNeuro's team.

Laura joins as the new Communications Officer / Program Manager for StratNeuro. With a PhD from KI and a background in medical science, Laura's passion lies in communication and event organization. Laura thrives on bringing people together, creating positive and friendly environments where collaboration flourishes. If you see her around KI, don't hesitate to talk to her—she's always eager to connect and collaborate.

StratNeuro Funding for postdoctoral researchers

StratNeuro, announces up to ten grants to support postdoctoral researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

This StratNeuro funding aims to support outstanding postdoctoral researchers in basic and clinical neuroscience who are already conducting research at KI and need support to continue and complete their projects.

Apply before May 22nd!

StratNeuro awards 6 Start up grants.

StratNeuro awards a total of 6 MSEK to support new faculty at KI and promote strategic and groundbreaking research in the field of neuroscience. Learn more about the grant, the awardees and their projects here.

Monday 13th May, 12:00

Sune Bergström Lecture hall, BioClinicum.

"Mechanisms to medicines in neurodegeneration"

Speaker: Giovanna Mallucci is a Principal Investigator at the Altos Labs Cambridge Institute of Science.

Host: Emanuela Santini, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neuroscience

Sandwiches and coffee offered

The seminar will be followed by an informal Q&A session aimed at PhD students, organised by PhD seminars Neuro

Symposium: "Protein Misfolding in Human Proteinopathies”

Monday 13th May, 9:00 - 17:00

Jan-Åke Gustafssonsalen, Neo

All researchers interested in the fields of protein misfolding and neurodegeneration are invited to the symposium “Protein Misfolding in Human Proteinopathies”, organised by the CIMED network “Protein Assembly and Biological Drugs” at Karolinska Institutet Campus South, the “Stockholm Proteostasis network” and the Uppsala-Stockholm-Linköping “Amyloid” network.

Light lunch and refreshments offered

Seminars on brain imaging

The new CNS Division of Imaging Core Facilities is hosting a series of seminars called "Hot-topics in multimodal imaging"

Tuesday 14th May, 13:00

Online

"TSPO and MRI imaging in multiple sclerosis"

Speaker: Laura Airas, Professor of Neuroimmunology, Medical school of the University of Turku.

Host: Andrea Varrone (CNS, KI)

Research Lectures at Nobel Forum : “The Glymphatic System”

Thursday 16th May, 1pm

Nobel Forum, Nobels väg 1

Speaker: Professor Maiken Nedergaard, Center for Translational Neuromedicine, University of Copenhagen

Host: Eric Herlenius

Refreshments will be offered

Seminar "Unlocking the Genome’s Regulatory Code"

Friday 24th May, 16:30

OEva & Georg Klein lecture hall, Biomedicum

Speaker: Professor Bing Ren, University of California San Diego, USA

Host: Gonçalo Castelo-Branco (MBB, KI)

Symposium: "Astrocytes in Brain Function and Disease”

10-11th June 2024

Nobel Forum

Discover the mysteries of astrocytes at our two-day International Symposium, "Astrocytes in Brain Function and Disease." Engage with experts, explore groundbreaking research, and join the conversation shaping the future of neuroscience. Don't miss out—register before May 20th!

For more information and registration email agneta.k.nordberg@ki.se

Coffee & buns/sandwiches, as well as lunch, will be served to all participants

European University of Brain and Technology

Discover Karolinska Institutet's role in NeurotechEU, an alliance of eight European universities dedicated to advancing brain research and technologies. Join us in building a trans-European network of excellence to enhance education, research, and society. Explore NeurotechEU's webpage and media channels for a wide range of events tailored for neuroscientists. Join the movement today!