Wed 28 Oct
Engineering the human brain neurovascular microenvironment
PhD defence of Xinhui Wang
Events about the brain at Dutch universities
There are 66 events about the brain coming up, at 12 universities in 11 cities. Among them 49 phd defences, 8 symposia and 2 lectures. The next one is on Wednesday 28 October.
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Wed 28 Oct · 10:30
Bloedstromingsvelden in het hart en de hersenen op basis van ultrasnelle echografie
PhD defence of Yichuang Han
Wed 28 Oct · 12:30
Exergame training om thuis de weerstand tegen vallen te vergroten voor mensen na een beroerte
Op 28 oktober 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van L.C. Hagedoorn.
Wed 28 Oct · 12:30
Wed 28 Oct · 13:00
Vierdimensionale echografie van de hersenen
PhD defence of Luuk Verhoef
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Thu 29 Oct · 13:00
De implicatie van dynamisch repetitief DNA bij de ziekte van Alzheimer
Rita Franco Paulo Guimarães promoveert op het proefschrift: 'The implication of dynamic repetitive DNA in Alzheimer’s disease'.
Thu 29 Oct · 16:00
Bloeddrukmanagement en optimalisering van zorg bij acute ischemische beroerte
Thomas Zonneveld promoveert op het proefschrift: 'Blood Pressure Management and Optimizing Care in Acute Ischemic Stroke'.
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Fri 30 Oct · 10:30
Leven met dementie: De sociale en economische gevolgen op het gebied van werk, wonen en zorg
PhD defence of Gaia Bagnasco
Fri 30 Oct · 12:30
Loopproblemen na een beroerte
Op 30 oktober 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van B.E. Bloks.
Fri 30 Oct · 13:30
Computational studies of language use: A cognitive science approach
PhD defence of Guido Linders
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Mon 2 Nov · 09:00
Translational Immunology (TRIM) Meeting | Dr. Betty Tijms
Join the TRIM meeting with a lecture by Dr. Betty Tijms on changes in the brain networks and cognitive decline in AD.
Mon 2 Nov · 14:30
Watch your step: The Interaction Between Express Visuomotor Responses and Postural Control Across the Lifespan and in Parkinson’s Disease
Op 2 november 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van L.S. Billen.
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Tue 3 Nov · 11:45
Augmenting Parkinson’s Rehabilitation at Home: On the Edge of Reality?
PhD defence of L.E.S. Hardeman
Tue 3 Nov · 12:30
Technological innovations to decode neuro-immune interactions in the human brain
Op 3 november 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van A. Mordelt.
Tue 3 Nov · 14:30
Van kliniek naar thuis: arm- en handrevalidatie voor mensen met neurologische aandoeningen
Dit proefschrift onderzoekt de haalbaarheid en effectiviteit van arm-handrevalidatie thuis en de rol van technologie en persoonlijke begeleiding bij het stimuleren en ondersteunen van deze training.
Tue 3 Nov · 16:00
When Pressure Meets the Brain: Cerebrovascular pulsatility and blood-brain barrier integrity in hypertension at 7 Tesla MRI
PhD defence of Marieke van den Kerkhof
Tue 3 Nov · 16:00
Stroke netwerkavond UMC Utrecht
In navolging van een hele reeks stroke keten avonden en inmiddels al 5 geslaagde netwerkavonden organiseren wij een volgende stroke netwerkavond, op dinsdag 3 november 2026, met als thema: “Zingeving”.
Tue 3 Nov · 17:30
Community dinner: Hormones brain biology
BK students and employees are invited to the BK Community Dinner on 3 November.
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Fri 6 Nov · 10:30
Grey or white, does it matter?Integrating grey and white matter structural MRI metrics in developmental cognitive neuroscience
Op 6 november 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van L.C. Michel.
Fri 6 Nov · 13:30
Cajal Encounters | The Stressed Brain
Join the 2nd edition of Cagal Encounters with Prof. Carmen Sandi (EPFL, Switzerland), former President of FENS and one of Europe's leading neuroscientists
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Mon 9 Nov · 14:30
Attention to unmet needs in inflammatory bowel diseases: Exploring the potential of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Op 9 november 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van M.M. ter Avest.
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Tue 10 Nov · 19:30
Eat yourself healthy and smart!
Proteins are banned, fats are in the bin, carbohydrates are out… It’s hard to keep up with all the trends about what constitutes a healthy diet.
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Wed 11 Nov · 10:00
Enabling continued employment in young-onset dementia: Understanding needs and developing workplace support through a multi-stakeholder approach
PhD defence of Bo Bertie Ronnie Smeets
Wed 11 Nov · 15:45
Activity-Dependent Adaptations of Neuronal Secretory Vesicle Exocytosis
PhD defence of T. Priebe
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Thu 12 Nov · 10:00
Formal Analysis of Stochastic Neural Dynamical Models
PhD defence of S.J.L. Adams
Thu 12 Nov · 13:45
The Interpretive Nature of Coopetition: From CEO Temporal Cognition to Investor Evaluation
PhD defence of X. Luo
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Fri 13 Nov · 09:30
Boerhaave Nascholing | Acute neuroradiologie beeldvorming bij herseninfarct en hersenbloeding 2026
Tijdens deze praktijkgerichte cursus leert u met meer zekerheid onder tijdsdruk beslissingen nemen, inclusief selectie voor EVT.
Fri 13 Nov · 11:45
Resilience in Alzheimer’s disease
PhD defence of D.I. Bocanea
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Mon 16 Nov · 09:00
ONWAR | Introductory course for PhD students
Join the ONWAR introductory course for PhD students.
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Wed 18 Nov · 10:30
Between the Signal and the Score -The Role of Neurocognitive Processes in Adult Cochlear Implant Speech Perception Outcomes
Op 18 november 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van L.J.A. Beckers.
Wed 18 Nov · 16:00
The L2 Teaching and Learning of Spanish Mood Selection by Means of the Cognitive-Operative Approach
Promotie van E. Solá Simón.
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Wed 25 Nov · 12:30
Light-based Manufacturing of Micro and Mesoscale 3D Environments for Neuromechanobiology: From Neural Force Sensing to Scaffold-based Organoid Growth
PhD defence of P.F.J. van Altena
Wed 25 Nov · 14:30
Early Metabolic Alterations in Alzheimer’s Disease: Integrative Metabolomics in Human Cohorts and Transgenic Rat Model
Promotie van C. Yin.
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Thu 26 Nov · 11:30
Biomarker Discovery for Alzheimer's Disease Using Cerebrospinal Fluid Proteomics: Insights Into Glucose Metabolism Dysfunction
Promotie van M.B. de Geus.
Thu 26 Nov · 15:00
iBBA Seminar | Dr. Konstantina Kilteni
Join the seminar organized by the Instutute for Brain and Behaviour Amsterdam. This time a lecture will be given by Dr. Konstantine Kilteni from the Donder Centre for Cognition at Radboud University.
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Fri 27 Nov · 10:15
Translational Neuroscience Network (TN2) Symposium | The Dynamic Brain: Mind-changing States
Join the upcoming TN2 symposium "The dynamic brain: mind-changing states".
Fri 27 Nov · 13:15
Pick Our Brains - with Phil Clark - Why Tackling Inequality Matters for Reconciliation: Lessons from Post-Genocide Rwanda
On 27 November, our speaker is Phil Clark (SOAS University of London) - Title: Why Tackling Inequality Matters for Reconciliation: Lessons from Post-Genocide Rwanda
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Tue 1 Dec · 11:00
Establishing correspondences between subjective experience and brain activity in meditation using neurofeedback and machine learning
Promotie van Dhr. H.R. (Henrik) Röhr.
Tue 1 Dec · 13:00
The role of motivation in music-based interventions: investigating underlying mechanisms of therapeutic effectiveness in music therapy after stroke
Promotie van T. Dimitriadis.
Tue 1 Dec · 14:30
Letters, numbers, brains and gains: Examining the (co-)development of cognitive, literacy- and numeracy-related skills in early childhood
Op 1 december 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van B.A. Kapteijns.
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Wed 2 Dec · 12:30
Tipping the Scales: Probing the neural substrates of decision-making with focused ultrasound
Op 2 december 2026 om 12:30 is de promotie van S. Farboud Sheshdeh.
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Thu 3 Dec · 11:30
The Tides of the Brain:Multi-Scale Neural States of Naturalistic Cognition
Op 3 december 2026 om 11:30 is de promotie van D. Gozukara.
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Fri 4 Dec · 10:00
The Use of Immunomodulating Therapies in Brain Tumor Patients
Promotie van C.A.C. Jessurun.
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Mon 7 Dec · 10:30
Investigating the demands of spoken language production in young stroke
Op 7 december 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van R.P.C. Weterings.
Mon 7 Dec · 12:30
Cognitive Futures Symposium 2026
Join the Cognitive Futures Symposium on 7 December 2026 in the TU Delft Aula for an interdisciplinary day on consumer neurotechnology and cognitive sensing.
Mon 7 Dec · 16:30
Latent Dynamics Enable Decoding of Brain Statesand Discovery of Oculomotor Rhythmicity
Op 7 december 2026 om 16:30 is de promotie van T.V. Näher.
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Tue 8 Dec · 14:30
The Physics of Thought and Organised FluxA Nonlinear Dynamical Framework for Large-Scale Brain Function
Op 8 december 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van V. Sharma.
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Wed 9 Dec · 10:30
Timely insights: What temporal features of neural activity and naming behaviour reveal about word retrieval
Op 9 december 2026 om 10:30 is de promotie van I. Chupina.
Wed 9 Dec · 16:30
Towards integrated care for persons with Parkinson’s
Op 9 december 2026 om 16:30 is de promotie van J.H.L. Ypinga.
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Thu 10 Dec · 09:00
De 3V's in het hersenonderzoek versterken
Een eendaagse bijeenkomst over het toepassen van de nieuwste 3V-methoden in het hersenonderzoek
Thu 10 Dec · 14:30
Networks in the Brain: Tools and Tales for Mapping the Mind
Op 10 december 2026 om 14:30 is de promotie van T.M. Bergmans.
Thu 10 Dec · 16:30
Speaking volumes: a personalised approach to enhance speech in persons with Parkinson's disease
Op 10 december 2026 om 16:30 is de promotie van J.J.L. Maas.
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Tue 15 Dec · 14:00
Systems & Network Neuroscience Event
Join the Systems & Network Neuroscience event on December 15, between 2-5pm! This event serves to foster collaborations with a view of the upcoming ANS call, followed by drinks.
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Mon 11 Jan 2027 · 12:45
Improving risk stratification in severe traumatic brain injury
Promotie van Dhr. C. (Christopher) Ryalino.
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Wed 13 Jan 2027 · 16:15
Mitochondrial DNA gene expression and methylation in neurodegeneration models
Promotie van Dhr. L.A. (Luis) Gonzalez Molina.
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Mon 18 Jan 2027 · 10:30
Optimizing multidisciplinary care for people with Parkinson’s disease
Op 18 januari 2027 om 10:30 is de promotie van D.L.M. Radder.
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Thu 21 Jan 2027 · 10:30
Runway for language: how human neurobiology and genetics contribute to our language abilities
Op 21 januari 2027 om 10:30 is de promotie van J.S. Amelink.
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Fri 22 Jan 2027 · 08:00
Amsterdam Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2027
The Annual Meeting 2027 will be a day filled with inspiring talks, showcases by colleagues, and the latest updates from the field of neuroscience.
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Thu 28 Jan 2027 · 10:30
Lost in transit: how defects in tRNA processing shape neuronal function
Op 28 januari 2027 om 10:30 is de promotie van M.P. Menafra.
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Thu 4 Feb 2027 · 10:00
Save the Date | Alzheimer Center Dementia with Lewy Bodies Symposium
Save the date for the upcoming symposium Surviving and Living with Dementia with Lewy Bodies, organized by Alzheimer Center Amsterdam