Standardized approaches to modeling and examination of neuropsychiatric disorders (SAME-NeuroID)
The SAME-NeuroID project is a joint initiative led by Łukasiewicz – PORT (Poland) with Paris Brain Institute (France), Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry in Munich (Germany) and Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam (Netherlands).
The scientific focus of this initiative includes standardizing protocols for modeling neurobiological parameters associated with neuropsychiatric disorders, one of the most serious problems in modern society.
The components of the SAME-NeuroID platform are two platforms covering key aspects of target validation: in vivo assays for evaluating social behaviour deficits in rodents, and in vitro assays for examining cellular phenotypes related to psychiatric diseases in the context of human neural cells.
Speakers:
- Witold Konopka – Polish Centre for Technology Development, Łukasiewicz-PORT, Wroclaw, Poland
- Agnieszka Krzyżosiak – Polish Centre for Technology Development, Łukasiewicz-PORT, Wroclaw, Poland
- Michał Ślęzak – Polish Centre for Technology Development, Łukasiewicz-PORT, Wroclaw, Poland
- Femke de Vrij – Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Mathias Schmidt – Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany
Pan-European Network for Neuroscience Research Infrastructure and Strengthening of Support capacities (PANERIS)
PANERIS aims to elevate the research and innovation (R&I) capacities in neuroscience within Widening Countries by focusing on the impact of obesity and addiction on brain health across the lifespan. The project seeks to address critical challenges in public health through a multidisciplinary approach, enhancing the understanding of these conditions and developing effective intervention strategies.
PANERIS serves as a coordination and support platform, strengthening the internationalisation and competitiveness of neuroscience research in Poland (Institute of Pharmacology, PAS), Lithuania (Vilnius University | Life Sciences Center), and Portugal (Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine). By partnering with a leading research institute in Spain (The Fundació de Recerca Clínic Barcelona – Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer), PANERIS advances the participating countries’ R&I infrastructure, fostering collaboration and capacity building to achieve excellence in neuroscience research and innovation.
Speakers:
- Jan Rodriguez Parkitna – Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, Poland
- Toni Andreu – EATRIS, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Osvaldas Rukšėnas, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
Panel Discussion: European Brain Research Initiatives
Poland’s deeper integration into European RIs is essential to foster innovation, improve scientific excellence, and contribute more actively to international collaborations in neuroscience.
The Panel Access of Poland to European Networks and Infrastructure will gather representatives of EATRIS, eBrains, the European Commission, and the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education, offering a comprehensive perspective on how Poland can enhance its role within European research networks.
The debate will explore the functioning of European Research Infrastructures (RIs) and examine the opportunities and challenges for Central and Eastern European countries, with particular attention to Poland’s participation. Special emphasis will be placed on identifying barriers to accession — such as financial, administrative, and organizational constraints — and on strategies to ensure the effective use of collaborative infrastructures, particularly in the field of neuroscience research.
Discussions will center on the added value of engaging in RI initiatives, including access to advanced technologies, integration into international scientific networks, and the strengthening of national research capacity.
Moderator:
Dr. Monika Ślęzak – Industry Contact Point Medical Technologies and Health, Łukasiewicz – PORT, Wrocław
Panel Guests:
- Izabela Najda-Jędrzejewska – Deputy Director of the Department of Innovation and Development, Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW)
- Maria Śmietanka – Deputy Director of National Contact Point in NCBR (KPK)
- Toni Andreu – Scientific Director, EATRIS
- Cezary Mazurek – eBRAINS, Director of Pozan Supercomputing and Networking Center
- Jacek Jaworski – International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw
- Leonora Bużańska – Mossakowski Medical Research Institut
