Timetable & learning outcomes
Course content combines lectures and practical sessions on hot topics in immunopsychiatry, as well as educational workshops on cytokine measurement, maternal immune activation or meta-analysis. The programme is delivered and developed by researchers belonging to the ECNP immuno-neuropsychiatry network.
In addition to the lectures and practical sessions, students and speakers will share lunches and dinners in an environment encouraging exchange and reflection. To faciliate collaboration, a “speed dating” event with each course leader will be organised.
Tentative programme
Please note: participants will be asked to introduce each plenary speaker and play the role of chairman during the round tables. Participants must also prepare a scientific poster prior to the course.
Monday July 17th |
Tuesday July 18th |
Wednesday July 19th |
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Plenary lectures and round tables Early life stress and vulnerability to mood disorders Christine Heim Translational approaches in immunopsychiatry Igor Branchi Inflamation and gluamate in psychiatric disorders Martin Walter |
Plenary lectures and round tables Behavioural consequences of inflammatory challenges Julie Lasselin Redox-inflammation the role of NLRP3 inflammasome in brain health and disease Ana Andreazza Building a startup in immuno-psychiatry Pierre Yves Mousset |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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Arrival and welcome coffee |
Mentored poster walk |
Award ceremony and summer school closure |
Welcome and introduction (objectives, programme, sessions) Lucile Capuron, Muriel Darnaudery, Marion Leboyer |
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Keynote Immuno-psychiatry: where do we stand? Marion Leboyer | ||
Opening plenary lecture and round table Brain-immune interactions in depression: mechanisms and translational implications Andrew Miller | Interview with course leaders | Visit of la Cité du Vin and dinner |
Flash presentations: 90 seconds per participant (background, study programme or research project, and motivations for taking part in this summer school) |
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Bordeaux city tour and dinner |
Expertise upon completion
This summer school will provide participants with basic and practical education on immunopsychiatry. It is a unique opportunity for young scientists to improve their academic and professional networks and gain feedback on their own research from renowned experts.
A certificate of participation will be awarded to students upon completion of the course.
Programme may be subject to change.