Meeting Review on the ISN Neuroscience School, Ondo 2024 Themed: “Gene-Environment Interactions in NeurologicalDisorders: A Contemporary Update”
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2025-04-21
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Company of Biologists
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Short summer courses focusing on the nervous system, mostly commonly called Neuroscience Schools are great venues for advancing training globally, particularly in low-middle income countries (LMICs). The ISN Neuroscience School, Ondo 2024, like other such neuroscience schools across the globe, attracted graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, early career researchers, and seasoned neuroscientists. The school was sponsored by the International Society for Neurochemistry (ISN) with additional support from the Company of Biologists (CoB). The school, which was held between August 11th and 16th, 2024 at the University of Medical Science, Ondo, Nigeria had the theme “Contemporary Update on Gene-Environment Interactions in Neurological Disorders”. Leading authorities in the field gave a series of talks during the event, summarizing the most recent findings on how environmental variables and genetic predispositions interact to affect the development and course of neurological illnesses. Through hands-on activities during practical sessions, participants gained a deeper knowledge of the approaches used to examine these interactions. Student pitches also promoted multidisciplinary cooperation and critical thinking by showcasing creative concepts and research ideas. The study of gene-environment interactions has several implications for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders. In this meeting report, we summarize and discuss relevance of the school’s activities while also highlighting prospects in this field in the African region. All in all, the occasion provided a lively forum for information sharing.
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Environment, Genetics, Neurochemistry, Neurological Disorders, Neuroscience School