If you are present at the 10th Mediterranean Neuroscience Society Conference in Chania, Greece, do not hesitate to come participate to the numerous events with members of the PsyCoMed project!
The Mediterranean Neuroscience Scoeity (MNS) works towards three main objectives:
- Strenghten exchanges between medieterranean neuroscientists;
- Promote education in the neuroscience and increase public awareness of progress made;
- Sustain scientific, training and networking events, such as, in particular, the biennial Mediterranean Neuroscience Conference.
The 10th edition of the meeting will take place from June 7th to June 11th, 2025 in Chania, Greece. This meeting promises to be a unique gathering that brings together neuroscience experts, professionals, and students not only from Mediterranean countries but from around the world. Over 400 participants are expected to join the event.
PsyCoMed will be well represented, with several researchers participating to symposiums, presenting posters and giving special presentations. Below is the full programme of events involving PsyCoMed researchers:
Symposium 38: Environmental neurotoxicity: focus on contaminants in the Mediterranean
- Prof. Jacques Noel (Professor, CNRS, INSERM, Université Côte d’Azur): Impact on the peripheral nervous system of early life exposure to plastic nanoparticles and phtalates
- Prof. Olfa Masmoudi (Professor of Physiology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar): Intranasal administration of PACAP promotes protection of neuronal cells against oxidative damage, inflammation and apoptosis induced by prenatal glyphosate exposure
- Prof. Taoufik Ghrairi (University Tunis El Manar): Neuroprotective Potential of Olive Leaf Polyphenols: Antioxidant Activity and Impact on Induced Protein Aggregation in Parkinson’s Disease Cellular Model
- Dr. Maria-Carmen Medrano (Université de Bordeaux): Pupillometry to evaluate descending noradrenergic control of nociceptive transmission in an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) mouse model
Symposium 49: Decoding pain: Mechanisms, modulators and neural networks
- Dr. Sandra Sanchez-Sarasua (Post-doc, University of Bordeaux): Anterior cingulate cortex hyperexcitability in a mouse model of ADHD and pain comorbidity
- Ms. Hanane Iben Dadoudi (PhD Student, University Cadi Ayyad, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia): Mediodorsal Thalamus: A Key Node in the Neural Circuitry of Pain
Symposium 55: The relaxin3 neuropeptidergic system and modulation of cognition and pain
- Prof. Francisco Eliseo Olucha Bordonau (Professor, Universitat Jaume I): The general organisation of the relaxin3 system/RXFP3 system and its evolutive arrangement
- Prof. Marc Landry (Professor, University of Bordeaux): The modulatory role of relaxin3 in the amygdala and anterior cingulate cortex on chronic pain
- Mr. Mohamed Zahran (Universitat Jaume I): The putative modulatory role of relaxin3 in aggression induced by alcohol withdrawal
- Ms. Mónica Navarro Sánchez (Universitat Jaume I): The role of the relaxin3/RXFP3 system in theta rhythm and contextual fear memories
Poster presentations
- Dr. Augusta Pisanu (Researcher, CNR Institute of Neuroscience): Preclinical Validation of a Serotonergic Modulator for Treating Methamphetamine Addiction Without Reward System Disruption
- Dr. Liana Fattore (CNR Senior Researcher, IN-CNR): Effect of the dual serotonergic compunds DDD-024 on methamphetamine-induced alterations on cognitive functions and anxiety-like behavior in male and female rats
- Dr. Stefano Morara (Senior Research Scientist, CNR): Normalisation methods for immunofluorescence
Special Events
- Prof. Olfa Masmoudi (Professor of Physiology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar): Perpsectives on structural and cultural challenges for women in science in North Africa
- Teaching session: EMN-Online master presentation
For more information: check out the MNS Website here or the MNS 2025 website here.