ABC-RI in collaboration with the Molecular Neuroscience and Gene Therapy Group (MNGT), will host the 1st edition of the “Gene Therapy Frontiers for Brain Seminar – An MNGT Edition”, under the theme “Neurochemical and neurogenetic aspects of neurodegenerative and rare brain diseases: Implications for future therapeutic approaches.”
The seminar will take place on October 17, starting at 09:00, at the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences of the University of Algarve, located on the Gambelas Campus.
This international event will feature keynote presentations from renowned experts in the field of neuroscience, including:
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Chris I. De Zeeuw, Ph.D., Department of Neuroscience, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, and Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam;
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Augustas Pivoriūnas, Ph.D., Department of Stem Cell Biology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine;
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Luca Proietti De Santis, Ph.D., Unit of Molecular Genetics of Aging, Università degli Studi della Tuscia;
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Verónica Inés Brito, Ph.D., Institute of Neurosciences, University of Barcelona.
The program will also feature the “Emerging Scientists” sessions, showcasing research conducted by Ph.D. students from the Biomedical Sciences program at the University of Algarve. Presentations will be given by Inês Afonso, Rafael Costa, Ricardo Reis, and Tiago Gomes.
This initiative aims to foster knowledge exchange and scientific dialogue on the latest therapeutic strategies targeting neurodegenerative and rare brain disorders, reinforcing the Algarve’s role as an emerging hub of excellence in biomedical research.
The event is open to the scientific, academic, and medical communities, offering a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and internationally recognized scientists.
