Contributions generated from the Iberian Peninsula to the foundation of modern Neuroscience | Special Symposium at the FRM 2023

Event Dates: 3 May 2023

Modern neuroscience is universally considered to be the construct of Santiago Ramón y Cajal, at the end of the 19th century. His contributions dismantled the reticular conception of the brain structure and generated a new transforming era of brain research. Nevertheless, other significant contributions were also generated in Portugal and Spain.

This special symposium aims to emphasise these different views occulted by the shadow of Cajal and used in prejudice of the R&D systems in these countries.

Speakers

  • Joao Relvas (i3S / Universidade do Porto): “Introduction to the event: the FENS History Committee and its activities.”
  • Fernando de Castro (Instituto Cajal-CSIC): “A Reticularist world: the brain before Cajal”

Time: 18:30 – 20:00 GMT, 19:30 – 21:00 CEST
Location: Room Monchique
Organised by FENS History Committee.

Contact Details

Name: History Committee

Email: history@fens.org