The value of animal use in neuroscience from the FENS Committee on Animals in Research (CARE) |
Examples of the value of animal use in neuroscience from the FENS Committee on Animals in Research (CARE)
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2016 |
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The Vincenzo Neri Medical Film and Photographic Collection |
Presentation of film, photos and other archival material on Vincenzo Neri curated by the Neri Group.
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2014 |
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The vision of Alfred Yarbus |
Online biography of Alfred Lukya0vich Yarbus (1914-1986).
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2016 |
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The wonder that is our brain: how and why we study it |
Sensing, feeling, moving, smelling, remembering… The brain controls every aspect of our body. It is the most complex organ, and works like billions of tiny computers at lightning speed.
But how can we study such a complex organ? This educational video aims at explaining how and why we study the brain to younger audiences.
This video has been developed by FENS-CARE, the Committee on Animal Research.
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Thoenen, Hans – Switzerland |
Biography of Thoenen, Hans – Switzerland
Via SfN
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Thomas Willis (1621 – 1675) 400th Birthday – Alastair Buchan in conversation with Zoltán Molnár |
Professor Zoltán Molnár talks to Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Alastair Buchan to learn more about Thomas Willis’s residence and base for scientific discoveries, Beam Hall.
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Thomas Willis (1621 – 1675) 400th Birthday – Alastair Compston in conversation with Zoltán Molnár: An insight into the writings of Willis |
Professor Zoltán Molnár talks to Professor Emeritus of Neurology Alastair Compston FRS about the deeply influential texts written by the Founder of Neurology Thomas Willis four centuries ago.
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Thomas Willis (1621 – 1675) 400th Birthday – Chrystalina Antoniades in conversation with Zoltán Molnár: The Circle of Willis |
Professor Zoltán Molnár talks to Associate Professor Chrystalina Antoniades for an in-depth look at the Circle of Willis, the name given to the arterial ring at the base of the brain, in recognition of the man renowned for its original description.
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Thomas Willis (1621 – 1675) 400th Birthday – Kevin Talbot in conversation with Zoltán Molnár: Exploring the medical cases of Thomas Willis |
Professor Zoltán Molnár talks to Professor Kevin Talbot about Willis’s insights into the patients he encountered and his descriptions of their symptoms that could arguably be used for teaching today.
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Thomas Willis (1621 – 1675) 400th Birthday – Miloš Judaš in conversation with Zoltán Molnár: What we learn from translating the works of Willis |
Professor Zoltán Molnár talks to Professor Miloš Judaš for a unique comparison of Thomas Willis’s profound discoveries and medical terminology in his original Latin tongue and the first English translations.
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Thomas Willis (1621 – 1675) 400th Birthday – Petra Hofmann in conversation with Zoltán Molnár: The Willis Legacy in St John’s College Library |
Professor Zoltán Molnár and St John’s College Librarian Dr Petra Hofmann explore the extraordinary collection of Thomas Willis’s books and rare letters held by the library 400 years after his birth.
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Through The Eyepiece: The Life and Works of Eduardo P. De Robertis |
This project is a collection of documents, film material, photographs and written information regarding the life and works of the prominent Argentinian scientist Eduardo Patricio de Robertis.
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2019 |
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Timelines in Neuroscience and Neurology |
Project funded under the FENS call for history of neuroscience projects.
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2012 |
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Tips for Young Scientists on the Junior Faculty/Independent Investigator Job Search |
Article published in Neuron
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2017 |
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Toward Novel Therapies in Psychiatry: Zooming into Brain-Periphery, Dysfunction, and Crosstalk |
Malfunctioning of neuronal circuits and peripheral systems (e.g metabolism, immune or microbiota) underlie aspects of psychiatric disorders. One of the major challenges in neuroscience is understanding the mechanisms and temporal dynamics of such changes within discrete neuronal connections, or within precise peripheral players. Such understanding can reveal new therapeutic strategies and refine existing ones.
Webinar organised by the FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET), hosted on Neuronline.
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2020 |
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Towards the sensory nature of the carotid body: Hering, De Castro and Heymans |
Paper by Fernando de Castro.
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Tracing the origins of modern neuroscience in ancient Greece |
Project funded under the FENS call for history of neuroscience projects.
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2018 |
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Translation into English of the Club Histoire de Neurosciences (CHN) website |
English version of the Club Histoire de Neurosciences (CHN) website on the history of French Neuroscience.
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2011 |
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Treasures from Cajal and De Castro |
Compilation of the classic histological techniques used by Cajal and his disciples to found modern Neurology and Neuroscience.
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2012 |
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Trinity College Dublin’s Neuroanatomy Collection |
The collections held at the Trinity College Dublin Anatomy Museum include human remains from the Pathological collection and Human Anatomical Preparations, mostly dating from the 18th and 19th century. Also held are paintings, drawings and sculptures in the Dissecting Room and Lecture Theatre. Many of these items have relevance to the history of neuroscience, and since the museum is not open to the public, this online collection highlights some of the most interesting items. The website was created with funding support from a FENS History Committee Online Project grant 2020 awarded to Prof. Richard Roche (Maynooth University), with the kind assistance of Profs Áine Kelly, Evi Numen and Siobhán Ward (Trinity College Dublin).
Project funded under the FENS call for history of neuroscience projects.
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2024 |
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Unboxing the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis – Corpus Curiosum (Series III) |
Talk by Yoko Wang, The University of Adelaide
Since we were born, we have shared our life with millions of tiny little buddies in our gut. These tiny little buddies, or the gut microbiota, play important roles in regulating the gut-brain axis. In recent years, research in this field has rapidly grown, increasing our understanding on how gut microbiota communicate to the brain and influence our health. In this talk, we will unbox the amazing world of the microbiota-gut-brain axis – learning about their history, the current progress and future directions.
The Corpus Curiosum series was produced with the support of FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET)
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2021 |
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Uncovering the historic alleys of Neuroscience’s growth in South Korea: A timelapse from the 17th century to date |
Project funded under the FENS call for history of neuroscience projects.
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2021, 2022 |
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Unknown Ivan Pavlov |
Translation and digitalization of the archival unpublished materials about Ivan Pavlov.
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2014 |
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Unmasking plant intelligence through education – Corpus Curiosum (Series III) |
Talk by Dr Paco Calvo, University of Murcia
Bored of classroom-based education? Tired of getting lost and spacing out? Fed-up being stuffed with somebody else’s knowledge; the type of “knowledge” that you are simply expected to parrot the day of the exam, then wait for your grades which mean…. nothing really? Welcome to the Hippocampus-Fattening Farm, the educational system you have been raised in since Primary school, all the way into college, and beyond! My aim in this talk is to promote forms of learning based on trying o “know less” and think outside the box more. I shall illustrate how this can help propel creativity in the discussion of plant intelligence in the (neuro)cognitive sciences, robotics and AI.
The Corpus Curiosum series was produced with the support of FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET)
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Unraveling the Past of Women in Neurosciences |
Unraveling the Past of Women in Neurosciences: their Contributions to Understanding of Brain and Behaviour – a History Online Project awardee.
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Untold Stories: the Women Pioneers of Neuroscience in Europe |
These are the stories of seven women born before 1900, who worked hard to pursue a career in science and who published pioneering works, largely forgotten.
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2016 |
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Using ORCID at FENS.org |
Get the best information on how you can use ORCID to get visibility for your published work and receive practical advice, ideas and the best tips directly from FENS and ORCID. Do you want to learn how to connect your ORCID iD with FENS.org and ensure you get recognition for all your contributions? This flash-FENS online session provides you with the necessary information about ORCID, followed by a demo on how to use your ORCID ID and a 15-minutes Q&A session.
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Using Twitter to communicate in your science life |
How can scientists best use Twitter to communicate science? Learn from scientists who use Twitter on a regular basis as a tool for science communication.
Organised by the FENS Communication Committee at the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum. Download your Twitter guide in the resource section of the FENS website.
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Volodymyr Betz (1834-1894) – World-renowned neurobiologist |
Website dedicated to the world-ren0wned Ukrainian neurobiologist Volodymyr Betz (1834-1894).
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2015 |
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Volodymyr Pravdych-Neminsky (1879-1952): first EEG and struggle for neuroscience research |
Biography of Volodymyr Pravdych-Neminsky: life and and contribution to electroencephalography.
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2015 |
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Wachstum und Koerpergroesse – a Slide story |
Project funded under the FENS call for history of neuroscience projects.
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2023 |
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Webinar: Running a Brain Awareness Week event in 2022 |
This webinar aimed to provide participants with useful tips on how to write a successful Brain Awareness Week (BAW) application and how to run an engaging outreach event. The webinar will include a case study of a funded BAW project and an interactive Q&A session with the panellists to provide hands-on tips to the audience.
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What can we learn from tiny brains? Big lessons from organoid culture – Corpus Curiosum (Series IV) |
Talk by Folu Oyefeso, Loma Linda University
The human brain is a complex network of cells with special functions to control how we interact with the world. Within the brain, these cells are grouped into areas responsible for thinking, moving, sensing, among many other things! However, it is notoriously difficult to study the human brain directly and so scientists use animal and two-dimensional cell culture models to learn more about it. Recently, trained teams of cell biologists and neuroscientists have begun to generate three-dimensional brain organoids, which are small clumps of tissue containing the same types of cells we see in the brain. These tissues can model specific brain regions (e.g. cortex) and diseases (e.g. Zika virus infection or Parkinson’s disease). In this session, we’ll discuss how these models have been used and how they could be used in the future.
The Corpus Curiosum series was produced with the support of FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET)
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What is FENS? |
FENS is the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. Find out more about our activities and how we can support you.
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What is the Brain? |
In the average adult human, the brain represents about 2% of the body weight, yet it is responsible for all of the body’s functions. What does the brain mean to you?
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2023 |
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What makes a Scientist? – Corpus Curiosum (Series II) |
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2020 |
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Why Do We Need Philosophy in Neuroscience? – Corpus Curiosum (Series I) |
Despite a long historical relationship between science and philosophy, scientists today tend to see philosophy as very different from, and indeed even antagonistic to, the scientific endecour.
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Why fake news is so fascinating to the brain |
Social media have profoundly changed the ways information is communicated and news can be manipulated by groups, aimed at spreading their opinions rather than scientifically verified data. As a consequence, communication has become more difficult for researchers who had to modify they way they communicate in order to meet the public attention.
During this event, panellists discussed and tried to understand the context in which fake-news develop, the basis for behaviours associated with fake-news and the brain areas and neurotransmitters associated with those behaviours.
This special interest event was organised by the FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training at the FENS Forum 2022 (9-13 July 2022, Paris).
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Why is fake news so fascinating to the brain? |
Present-day fake news generates an “information disorder” in which news satire, parody, fabrication, manipulation, advertising, and propaganda are blended and denoted using a threefold distinction: (1) misinformation, that is, unintentional incorrect information; (2) disinformation, that is, the deliberate fabrication and/or sharing of false information; (3) mal-information, that is, deliberate publication of true private/sensitive information with change of context (cherry picking).
This EJN Editorial was published following the Special Interest Event organised at FENS Forum 2022 by the FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET).
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2022 |
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Why it’s important to be open about animal research in Portugal – video of EARA event in Lisbon |
This event, focused on Improving Openness in Animal Research in Portugal, highlighted the importance of the Portuguese Transparency Agreement and the need to be proactive in giving the public information on the use of animals in research. The event was part of a series supported by FENS and SfN.
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2020 |
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