Summer School in Shanghai
15.10.2024 -
This September, Amy and Sascha were two of 40 selected applicants that participated in the International Centre for Primate Brain Research’s (ICPBR) Summer School in Shanghai, China, where the school’s focus was non-human primates in systems neuroscience. This jam-packed week included lectures from speakers from across the globe, presenting their work in areas such as NHP models of brain disorders, receptor architectonic mapping of the macaque brain, and investigation into number neurons, just to name a few. They even heard from our very own Kristine Krug, where she delivered a brilliant lecture on our lab’s research into perceptual decision-making regarding 3D stimuli, and the cortical circuits that underly this process. Also in the mix was a Brain States Forum moderated by Alison Abbott, and seminars that fostered discussions surrounding NHP public outreach and engagement, computational neuroscience methods, and fMRI analysis techniques. Sascha and Amy also gained insightful feedback on their own research through their poster presentations, and connected to students with closely-aligned research. A key highlight of the school was the opportunity to tour round the newly-established ICPBR and their cutting-edge facilities!