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SimpleSci – Episode 3

Welcome to episode 3 of our SimpleSci series! This time, Laura describes her work on the characterisation of the effect of loss of GLRA2 protein and how it can contribute to the development of neuropsychiatric disorders.

Check out Episodes 1 and 2 by Manuela Rizzi and Orsolya Antal here.

Syn2Psy is an Innovative Training Network (ITN) funded by the EU Horizon 2020 framework program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) initiative. Its mission is to provide advanced (PhD-level) training to early-stage researchers in the molecular, synaptic, circuit and behaviour basis of neuropsychiatric disorders.

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THE EARLY STAGE RESEARCHERS

 Meet our ESRs and PIs

OUR MISSION

The mission of Syn2Psy is to train 14 young researchers with novel and innovative tools aimed at a comprehensive biological understanding of conditions such as AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, SCHIZOPHRENIA, DEPRESSION and other NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS.

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THE NETWORK

The network integrates experienced researchers from top-level European research institutions (academic and industrial), as well as several key partner organizations:

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LATEST POSTS and NEWS

Syn2Psy Blog Series X - One year of Swiss cheese and chocolate by Loredana

Psilocybin rescues sociability deficits in an animal model of autism

Syn2Psy Blog Series XI - Journey logbook of a Ph.D. student by Marcos

Syn2Psy Blog Series XII - Loneliness: the importance of social bonds by Giuseppe

Review published by Daniel - Autoimmunity and NMDA receptor in brain disorders: Where do we stand?

Syn2Psy Blog Series XIII - The power of (science) communication by Manuela

 NETWORK SCHOOLS and MEETINGS

Kick-off meeting: September 26 - 27, 2019 - Coimbra, Portugal

NS I – Basic concepts on imaging tools and data analysis. September 30 – October 4, 2019. Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Portugal

First Syn2Psy online PhD day - October 5th 2020

Comming soon: NS II – Genetic approaches for the study of neuropsychiatric disorders. Institute of Biology Paris-Seine, Paris, France

Mid-term meeting: May 3-4, 2021 - Zoom

NS III – Drug discovery and development: from idea to product. May 5-7, 2021. Lundbeck, Zoom