International recruitment call for four PhD positions starting between May and September 2027 in Leuven. Projects investigate nervous-system development, ageing, function and disease, including neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental conditions. The centre combines approaches from molecular and single-cell biology, functional genomics and imaging with AI, neuroengineering and microelectronics. Applicants must select from the advertised projects and identify the relevant supervisor.
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Conference · Neuroscience
Glial Biology: Functional Interactions Among Glia and Neurons GRC 2027
Feb 21–26, 2027
This meeting examines how interactions among glial cells and neurons influence nervous-system development, function and disease. Genomic and functional studies address microglia, astrocytes and myelinating cells, including diversity within each class and their contributions to circuits, behaviour and neurodegeneration. Programme themes cover neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, ageing, human glia, glia-focused technologies, and interactions with immune cells and other glia. Talks, posters and extended discussion support exchange among established researchers and trainees. Applicants n