Integrative Modeling of Brain Energy Metabolism—Registration now open
March 15–16, 2021
Online event
KAUST and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Blue Brain Project Alliance was set up to focus on understanding the structural and biochemical basis of astrocyte-mediated neuronal energy metabolism in the mammalian brain.
The key objectives of this open workshop are to highlight and share the achievements of this alliance and to gain insight from global experts in the field on future research directions.
Professor Pierre Magistretti, director of the KAUST Smart-Health Initiative, will deliver the following presentations:
- Keynote – “Neuron-glia metabolic coupling: Relevance for neuronal plasticity, brain imaging and diseases” on March 15 at 2:00 p.m. (GMT+1)
- Chair a Panel Discussion about “The future of glia research” on March 15 at 4:30 p.m. (GMT+1)
- Chair a Session (#3) and introduce a keynote by Marcus Raichle, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St.Louis, U.S. “Brain metabolism & brain function – Some reflections on the past, present and future” on March 15 at 5:15 p.m. (GMT+1)
In addition, three alumni KAUST postdoctoral fellows, Johanna Beyer, Corrado Cali and Marco Agus will give lectures in their respective fields of research on March 15 and 16.
View the full schedule here.