Synapse Biology Group | NCBio ERA Chair @i3S_Porto

What a pleasure to listen to @soyonhonglab talk about the role of microglia and astrocytes in neurodegenerative diseases at the 12th MCBiology Symposium, organized by the students of the MCBiology Doctoral Program @i3S_UPorto 👏 #ERAChair #NCBio

💭 Want to gain laboratory experience in another country? 🌟 Apply now for the #FENS / #IBRO–PERC Exchange Fellowships! 🧠 This programme offers funds for short-term research visits within Europe, supporting skill training through knowledge exchange. 👉 buff.ly/0R9iTU0 @IBROorg

Now online! Whole-body molecular and cellular mapping of the laboratory mouse dlvr.it/TRktPQ

Check-out our new preprint on bioRxiv! doi.org/10.64898/2026.… Here we find that intermediate filaments GFAP and Vimentin regulate astrocytic protein synthesis and that deleting them in Alzheimer's disease mice rescues astrocytic translation and early cognitive decline.

Do you know someone whose mentorship or advocacy has opened doors for women in neuroscience? Give their contributions the recognition they deserve! Nominate them for a 2026 SfN Promotion of Women in Neuroscience Award by Thursday, May 7. 🔗 vist.ly/4wcyj

🌐 If you are an MSc or PhD neuroscience student based in Europe, you can now apply for the #FENS/#IBRO-PERC stipends to attend: 🔹 Advanced Course on Techniques and Methodologies for Brain Circuit-Level Analysis 📍 Braga, Portugal 🗓️ 22 April – 8 May 2026 🔗 buff.ly/fAJ25kI @Med_UMinho @IBROorg

🧠 Frank Winkler | Brain Prize Lecture 🌟 On 7 July at #FENS2026, join Prof. Frank Winkler (Heidelberg University), for the @BrainPrize Lecture! Meet all the speakers 👉 buff.ly/wQ8V4Ha @lundbeckfonden

🇩🇰 Join the 2025 #BrainPrize winners Michelle Monje and Frank Winkler at the #BrainConference on #CancerNeuroscience!! 📍 Rungstedgaard, Denmark 🗓️ 25–28 August 2026 👉 buff.ly/MrO7OEk @lundbeckfonden @naddenmark @NeuroOnc @BrainPrize

Astrocytic AEBP1-NPAS3-LIPA pathway coordinates cholesterol homeostasis to regulate Alzheimer’s pathology dlvr.it/TRjsdZ

📅 #SfN26 registration is right around the corner! Join or renew your membership for 2026 (or for 2026–2027) by Tuesday, March 31, to be eligible for Bonus Day, a 24-hour head start on registration & housing before the wider membership window opens. 🔗 vist.ly/4w96m

🌈We are extremely happy to been given the chance to coordinate a #MSCA Doctoral Network @i3S_UPorto, focusing on the ✨ of the 🧠, the 𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐲𝐭𝐞𝐬. We are thankful to our amazing academic and non-academic partners who made this proposal possible! 🙏 #HorizonEU #ERAChair

⚠️The deadline for abstract submission for the X Portuguese Glia Network Symposium was extended until next Friday, 27th March 2026! ⚠️ Do not miss this opportunity to participate in this amazing event! Check the program here: 👉redeglial.weebly.com/x-symposium.ht…

With the deadline for abstract submission approaching, it is our pleasure to introduce the first invited speaker of #AstrocyteCafe2026😍 @AleksandraPeko4, we can't wait to hear more about your latest research!!!

The #MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 results are out! ✍️141 doctoral programmes selected 🎓 2,100+ PhD candidates to be trained 💶 €617.18 million invested in high-quality doctoral training, international mobility and cross-sector collaboration Read more: link.europa.eu/9DnDj9

We will be presenting a poster at the Oxford Glymphatic & Brain Clearance meeting 30 Mar - 1 Apr. oxfordglymphaticsymposium.co.uk/programme/

🧠For #BrainAwarenessWeek we welcomed the City Halls of Porto and @MunicipiodaMaia and young journalists from @OGaiense and @jpn_flash to become neuroscientists for a day @i3S_UPorto! We explored fluorescent brains and how 🪰🪰& 🐟🐟can help us unravel complex human diseases 🩺

2 weeks more to submit your abstracts for #AstrocyteCafe2026 👀 Deadline is April 1st!!!

Network Glia e.V., together with European glia networks, will host the satellite symposium “SE07 – Emerging roles of glial cells in brain function and disease” at FENS 2026 on 5 July 2026. Join us to explore cutting-edge research: networkglia.eu/activities

🧠 Join #FENS at Brain Health Day: Prevention, Policy, Progress! 🗓️ For #BrainAwarenessWeek 2026, FENS joins European Academy of Neurology, the Brain Health Mission & the @EU_Brain, with support from MEP Angelika Winzig, in Brussels on 18 March! 🔗 buff.ly/CRdjh3S See below FENS programme highlights👇️

🚨 LAST DAY for Early Registration! 🇩🇰Join the #neuroscience community this August at the #BrainConference on #CancerNeuroscience in Denmark. 📍 Rungstedgaard, Denmark 🗓️ 25–28 Aug 2026 👉 buff.ly/MrO7OEk @lundbeckfonden @naddenmark @NeuroOnc