Società Italiana di Neuroscienze - Italian Society for Neuroscience - SINS

15/09/2025

🌟 Last Saturday marked the conclusion of the 21st National Congress of the Italian Society of Neuroscience (SINS 2025) in Pisa, a memorable gathering that celebrated excellence in Neuroscience.

The Congress concluded with the inspiring Presidential Lecture by Prof. Daniel Choquet, who also had the pleasure of awarding the winners of the Best Poster Prize.

We are deeply grateful to all Participants, Chairs, Speakers, Exhibitors, and Sponsors who contributed to the success of this edition. A heartfelt thank you to Lundbeck, our Gold Sponsor, for their invaluable support, and to the Fondazione Teatro di Pisa for hosting us in its wonderful spaces.

With pride and enthusiasm, we now look forward to meeting you all again in Padua in 2027!

12/09/2025

Highlights from Yesterday at SINS2025

🧪 Poster session and symposia filled yesterday afternoon, turning insights into meaningful conversations and new connections across halls and corridors—once more showcasing the spirit of dialogue, discovery, and collaboration.

11/09/2025

Opening day of SINS2025🧠

11/09/2025

A full day of science begins at SINS 2025!

🏛️ The first morning brought us together in a unique atmosphere, where the beauty of Pisa meets the energy of neuroscience. Historic spaces became living stages for discussion and exchange.

🧠 Across the symposia, colleagues shared ideas and created new connections.

10/09/2025

SINS 2025 Has Officially Begun!

🔬 This afternoon, Pisa’s halls were filled with a lively scientific atmosphere.

🏛️ In the heart of the city, the doors of Teatro Verdi opened to welcome our community into a space where culture and science intertwine.

📸 As captured in these photos, the Opening Ceremony set the tone in a truly special atmosphere, with inspiring words and reflections that remind us of the deep ties between knowledge and progress.

✨ With such an inspiring beginning, the journey of SINS 2025 is officially underway. Three more days of science, dialogue, and discovery await us in Pisa.

10/09/2025

🎓 PhD Meeting at Teatro Verdi, Pisa
This morning, the PhD Meeting 2025 – “Neuroscience Reimagined: Young, Bright, and Excellent Minds at Work” took place at the Teatro Verdi in Pisa.

🧠 Organized by PhD students, the event featured oral presentations and a poster session, offering a valuable platform for young researchers to share their work and engage with the neuroscience community.

🚀Now, we’re ready to continue with the SINS 2025 National Congress, officially beginning this afternoon in the same venue.

Looking forward to the days ahead, full of ideas, dialogue, and discovery.

02/09/2025

𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: 𝗔 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦!

𝐍𝐄𝐔𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐙𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐕𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀 - 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟑 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Villa Bertelli - Forte dei Marmi

🧠 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Occhi che non vedono: la scienza per salvare la vista
📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 6, 2025
🧠 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Il talento del cervello: costruire la propria riserva cognitiva
📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 20, 2025
🧠 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: Dal gioco alla cura: il cervello che cambia
📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 27, 2025

🔗 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://www.sins.it/events/neuroscienze-in-villa/

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23/07/2025

🔎 𝟮 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗗𝗢𝗖 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 available at the University of Pisa

🖊️ 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The lab of Prof. Vittoria Raffa at the University of Pisa is offering 2 PostDoc positions (contratto di ricerca). Prof. Raffa was recently granted by Fondo Italiano per la Scienza (FIS) and European Research Council (ERC). The lab’s primary research focus is on understanding the molecular mechanisms activated by mechano-transduction in neurons, and force-induced modulation of gene expression at the transcriptional, post-transcriptional, and translational levels. The fellows will perform their research activities within the FIS and ERC advanced granted.
The ideal candidates should have experience in at least two of the following topics: neuronal models, mechano-transduction, microtubules, transcriptomics/ ChIP-seq, DNA cloning, Super resolution microscopy

🏢 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿: University of Pisa
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Pisa
🗓 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: August 8, 2025
👉 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: PostDoc (contratto di ricerca)
🌐 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸: https://bandi.unipi.it/public/Bandi/Detail/6b432e18-ccfd-4139-8337-6352da6a45cb

23/07/2025

22/07/2025

𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: 𝗔 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗡 𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦!

🧠 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗹𝗲: XX Congresso Nazionale SINdem
📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: September 18-20, 2025
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Rome, Italy
🔗 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: https://congressonazionalesindem.it/

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18/07/2025

🔎 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗟 / 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧-𝗗𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗟 Fellowship in neuroscience

🖊️ 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We are seeking highly motivated candidates for a pre-doctoral or post-doctoral fellowship in cellular and molecular neuroscience. Our research focuses on understanding how genetic variants, environmental factors, and their interactions influence brain plasticity and behavior across the lifespan. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in neuroscience, biology, pharmacology, or a related field. Prior experience with behavioral assays, qPCR, Western blotting, and/or immunohistochemistry is highly desirable. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, reliable, and able to work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic research team.

🏢 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿: eCampus University
📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The laboratory is located at the Mario Negri Institute (Milan)
🗓 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: August 10, 2025
👉 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿: Full-time, one-year fellowship, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding
📄 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: To apply or request more information, please contact: Prof. Alessandro Ieraci at alessandro.ieraci@uniecampus.it, alessandro.ieraci@marionegri.it

17/07/2025

LA CONOSCENZA E LA CURA🧠
Il terzo incontro di questo nuovo ciclo di seminari, "Non è pigrizia! Comprendere le difficoltàdi apprendimento per aiutare tutti i ragazzi", si terrà venerdì 18 luglio alle ore 21.15 a Casa Pellini presso la Torre di Castruccio in piazza Finelli ad Avenza (MS) e vedrà l'intervento del Prof. Tommaso Pizzorusso, neuroscienziato e direttore del laboratorio di Biologia della Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, e della prof.ssa Nicoletta Berardi, emerita dell'Università di Firenze e collaboratrice della Fondazione.
L'evento ha il Patrocinio della Provincia di Massa-Carrara, della Diocesi di Massa-Carrara-Pontremoli e il contributo della Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Carrara.