Event Details
Date: May 31-June 4, 2024
Location: Crans-Montana, Switzerland
Neuroscience School of Advanced Studies: The Challenge Workshops
In contemporary neuroscience, past models offer limited guidance, emphasizing the need for critical thinking and challenging established norms. The Challenge Workshops aim to deconstruct, reflect upon, and reconstruct participants’ experiences, unlocking their greatest potential for both professional and personal breakthroughs. In an intimate setting with a maximum of 20 colleagues, peer learning is actively cultivated at Chetzeron, fostering a robust global network that provides enduring support, advice, and personal connections.
Led by a Workshop Director and a select faculty, chosen for their leadership in diverse fields, the workshops ensure a unique convergence of experienced investigators. This setting, coupled with a social context, fosters a strong sense of common purpose among participants, leading to high-level conversations and insights not easily achieved in regular meetings.
Whether you’re an established neuroscientist, clinician at a career turning point, or contemplating entrepreneurial ventures, these workshops offer a platform for exchanging experiences with a select global group. Embrace the challenge, and you’ll leave with actionable plans to address complex responsibilities, renewed energy, and a readiness to make a meaningful impact.
The Challenge
Mitochondrial Function in Brain Health, Disease, and Resilience
May 31 – June 4, 2024
Co-Directed by Ana Andreazza, a luminary and also the Director of MITO2i, this workshop promises an unparalleled exploration into the intricate connections between mitochondrial function and psychiatric and neurological diseases. Limited to an intimate group of 20 participants, this immersive experience at Chetzeron at 2112 mt blends morning sessions, open discussions, and outdoor activities to stimulate peer learning and foster a robust global network of colleagues. Join us on this transformative journey, delving into mitochondrial biology and shaping the future of brain health. Applications are open for established scientists and scholars. Secure your spot for an opportunity to pioneer breakthroughs in neuroscience
Agenda
Day 1: May 31
The Evolutionary Perspective
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Douglas Wallace – Mitochondria as the driving force in evolution
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Day 2: June 1
Setting the stage…
9.15 am – 12:30 pm
Ingrid Tein, Mitochondria metabolism and fatty acid oxidation
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Grainne Gorman, Physiopathology of the mitochondria
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Day 3: June 2
Mitochondria and Diseases
9.15 am – 12:30 pm
Ana Andreazza, Mitochondria as convergence pathway to metabolic changes in brain diseases
Postdoc David Bodenstein, Mitochondrial transplant as boost for metabolism
Mitochondria and Neurological Disorders
3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Pierre Magistretti, Neuron-glia metabolic coupling in brain diseases
John Mitrofanis, Mitochondria, neurological disorders and Photobiomodulation
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Day 4: June 3
Targeting Mitochondria for Treatment of Neuropsychiatric Disorders
9.15 am – 12:30 pm
Michael Berk , Targetting Mitochondria with innovative and repositioning drugs
Ana Andreazza, Targetting mitochondria with Diet
John Mitrofanis, Photomodulation as a treatment target
Postdoc Bruna Panizzutti, Stem cell models for detecting therapeutics
Design of Clinical Studies Targeting Mitochondria: Next Steps
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Michael Berk, Marion Leboyer, Pierre Magistretti, Ana Andreazza, Trevor Young
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