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Topic: Cognate microglia–T cell interactions shape the functional regulatory T cell pool in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis pathology
Authors: Steffen Jung and Zhana Haimon (the Weizmann Institute of Science – Rehovot, Israel) Presenter: Melanie Loix (BIOMED, University of Hasselt – Hasselt, Belgium) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY MARCH 28, 2023 15:00 - 16:00 CET LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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Topic: MuSK myasthenia gravis patients have a normal B cell compartment
Speaker: Dr. Maartje Huijbers (Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands) Presenter: Laurent Pardekooper (Leiden University Medical Center, the Netherlands) Moderated by: Hedwich Kuipers (University of Calgary, Canada) MONDAY MARCH 20, 2023 11:00 am EST / 4:00 pm CET LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89513944631?pwd=WG5jM20wZEFleUxlYXZyY1lsY1JsQT09 |
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Topic: Antigen-specific depletion of CD4+ T cells by CAR T cells reveals distinct roles of higher- and lower-affinity TCRs during autoimmunity
Authors: Gregory Wu and Jaeu Yi (Washington University St. Louis – St. Louis, (MO), USA) Presenter: André Ortlieb Guerreiro Cacais (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2023 15:00 - 16:00 CET LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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Topic: APOE4 impairs myelination via cholesterol dysregulation in oligodendrocytes
Authors: Joel W. Blanchard (MIT – Cambridge (MA) & Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai – New York, (NY), USA) Presenter: Rucsanda Pinteac (Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia (Cemcat) – Barcelona, Spain) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY JANUARY 31, 2023 15:00 - 16:00 CET LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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For more information on the 34th National Conference of the Hellenic Neurological Society, which will take place in Athens, Greece on the 15th -18th of June 2023 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, please click here.
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LINC - INTERNATIONAL NEUROVASCULAR COURSE
For more information on the LINC III International Neurovascular Course – Cavernous Malformations: A holistic approach, which will take place in Athens, Greece on the 17th and 18th of March 2023 at the Royal Olympic Hotel, please click here.
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Topic: Gut microbiome of multiple sclerosis patients and paired household healthy controls reveal associations with disease risk and course Authors: Sergio Baranzini (University of California, San Francisco – San Francisco, (CA), USA) Presenter: Jessica Perego (San Raffaele Hospital – Milan, Italy) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2022 16:00 - 17:00 CET LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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can be challenging. Accurate diagnosis of optic neuritis at presentation can facilitate the timely treatment of individuals with multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, or myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease. Epidemiological data show that, cumulatively, optic neuritis is most frequently caused by many conditions other than multiple sclerosis. Worldwide, the cause and management of optic neuritis varies with geographical location, treatment availability, and ethnic background. We have developed diagnostic criteria for optic neuritis and a classification of optic neuritis subgroups. Our diagnostic criteria are based on clinical features that permit a diagnosis of possible optic neuritis; further paraclinical tests, utilising brain, orbital, and retinal imaging, together with antibody and other protein biomarker data, can lead to a diagnosis of definite optic neuritis. Paraclinical tests can also be applied retrospectively on stored samples and historical brain or retinal scans, which will be useful for future validation studies. Our criteria have the potential to reduce the risk of misdiagnosis, provide information on optic neuritis disease course that can guide future treatment trial design, and enable physicians to judge the likelihood of a need for long-term pharmacological management, which might differ according to optic neuritis subgroups.
For more information click here: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(22)00200-9
For more information click here: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422(22)00200-9
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Topic: Brain motor and fear circuits regulate leukocytes during acute stress
Authors: Wolfram C. Poller & Filip Swirski (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai – New York, (NY), USA) Presenter: Tommaso Croese (Weizmann Institute of Science – Rehovot, Israel) Moderator: Lesley Probert (Hellenic Pasteur Institute – Athens, Greece) TUESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2022 15:00 - 16:00 CEST LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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Topic: Identification of four novel T cell autoantigens and personal autoreactive profiles in multiple sclerosis
Authors: Hans Grönlund, Tomas Olsson & Mattias Bronge (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) Presenter: Ikram Ayoub (Université Toulouse – Toulouse, France) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY AUGUST 30, 2022 15:00 - 16:00 CEST LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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Topic: Identification of four novel T cell autoantigens and personal autoreactive profiles in multiple sclerosis
Authors: Hans Grönlund, Tomas Olsson & Mattias Bronge (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) Presenter: Ikram Ayoub (Université Toulouse – Toulouse, France) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY AUGUST 30, 2022 15:00 - 16:00 CEST LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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18th ESNI Course
For more information on the 18th European School of Neuroimmunology Course which will be conducted virtually from the 5th-8th of September 2022, please click here.
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Topic: Twin study reveals non-heritable immune perturbations in multiple sclerosis
Authors: Burkhard Becher & Florian Ingelfinger (University of Zurich - Zurich, Switzerland) Presenter: Vasilisis Gouzouasis _(Hellenic Pasteur Institute - Athens, Greece) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY JUNE 28, 2022 15:00 - 16:00 CEST LINK: https://zoom.us/j/91227642247?pwd=ZitqNCt1YVNyRTJ5eU5SaXFVSkpwQT09 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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The Executive Committee of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology cordially invites you
to its monthly webinar event of the “Helani e-journal club”.
This month’s webinar topic is “Myelin: A gatekeeper of activity-dependent circuit plasticity”
and will be presented by Dr Giulia Bonetto, Senior Scientist at Stemnovate Ltd, Cambridge, UK
Moderator: Dr. Domna Karagogeos, Professor of Molecular Biology - Developmental Neurology, University of Crete, Member of the HELANI Executive Committee
The webinar will take place on Wednesday the 25th of May 2022 at 16.00
via zoom at the following link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88975605320?pwd=OVBGOHdqZHh3dzJPenVJaHV5VVQyQT09
Passcode: helaniej
to its monthly webinar event of the “Helani e-journal club”.
This month’s webinar topic is “Myelin: A gatekeeper of activity-dependent circuit plasticity”
and will be presented by Dr Giulia Bonetto, Senior Scientist at Stemnovate Ltd, Cambridge, UK
Moderator: Dr. Domna Karagogeos, Professor of Molecular Biology - Developmental Neurology, University of Crete, Member of the HELANI Executive Committee
The webinar will take place on Wednesday the 25th of May 2022 at 16.00
via zoom at the following link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88975605320?pwd=OVBGOHdqZHh3dzJPenVJaHV5VVQyQT09
Passcode: helaniej
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We are seeking motivated postdoctoral fellows to join a highly interactive research team that operates across immunology, molecular biology, systems biology and animal modeling. Our lab focuses on understanding molecular and cellular mechanisms orchestrating complex phenotypes in chronic inflammation, immunity and cancer and we have recently acquired an Advanced ERC grant to study the “Contextual specification of fibroblast-driven causalities in chronic intestinal inflammation and fibrosis” (2022-2027).
Expressions of interest should be sent electronically to Prof. George Kollias (kollias.admin@fleming.gr) and should contain a cover letter outlining the candidate’s interests and areas of expertise (maximum 1 page long) and a CV including full publication list and contact information of two or more referees.
Deadline for expression of interest: 10/6/2022
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For more information about the lab, please visit: https://www.fleming.gr/kollias-lab-research
For information about the project, please visit: https://www.fleming.gr/impact/fleming-highlights/highlight-20220429
Expressions of interest should be sent electronically to Prof. George Kollias (kollias.admin@fleming.gr) and should contain a cover letter outlining the candidate’s interests and areas of expertise (maximum 1 page long) and a CV including full publication list and contact information of two or more referees.
Deadline for expression of interest: 10/6/2022
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For more information about the lab, please visit: https://www.fleming.gr/kollias-lab-research
For information about the project, please visit: https://www.fleming.gr/impact/fleming-highlights/highlight-20220429
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Topic: Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis
Authors: Alberto Ascherio & Kjetil Bjornevik (Harvard Medical School, USA) Presenter: Karl Carlström (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden) Moderator: Maja Jagodic (Karolinska Institutet – Stockholm, Sweden) TUESDAY MARCH 29, 2022 15:00 - 16:00 CEST LINK: https://isniweb.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bc8a58a6a7daa52d480d891d7&id=cc7b2111e3&e=aa3b338d68 PASSCODE: ESNIJC |
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The executive board of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology cordially invites you
to its monthly webinar event of the “Helani e-journal club".
This month’s webinar topic is
“B-cells expressing NgR1 and NgR3 are localized to EAE-induced inflammatory infiltrates and are stimulated by BAFF”
and will be presented by
Paschalis Theotokis MSc, PhD , University Academic Fellow, Medical School, AUTH (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Lab of Exp Neurol and Neuroimmunol, 2nd Dept of Neurology, AHEPA Hospital.
The webinar will take place on the 23rd of March 2022 at 16.00
via zoom at the following link
https://zoom.us/j/99241920966?pwd=NGJ5Q2lkVUJnY0Z5ZnBVMTlWTzg4Zz09
Meeting ID: 992 4192 0966
Passcode: helaniej
to its monthly webinar event of the “Helani e-journal club".
This month’s webinar topic is
“B-cells expressing NgR1 and NgR3 are localized to EAE-induced inflammatory infiltrates and are stimulated by BAFF”
and will be presented by
Paschalis Theotokis MSc, PhD , University Academic Fellow, Medical School, AUTH (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), Lab of Exp Neurol and Neuroimmunol, 2nd Dept of Neurology, AHEPA Hospital.
The webinar will take place on the 23rd of March 2022 at 16.00
via zoom at the following link
https://zoom.us/j/99241920966?pwd=NGJ5Q2lkVUJnY0Z5ZnBVMTlWTzg4Zz09
Meeting ID: 992 4192 0966
Passcode: helaniej
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The executive board of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology cordially invites you
to its first webinar event launching the “Helani e-journal club”.
This month’s webinar topic is “Selective vulnerability of inhibitory networks in multiple sclerosis”
and will be presented by
Lida Zoupi, Ph.D., Chancellor's Fellow at the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, Hugh Robson Building, Edinburgh
The webinar will take place on the 23rd of February 2022 at 16.00
via zoom at the following link
https://zoom.us/j/99588886576?pwd=eXM1M2pWc3ZnbDBwVElXajZwYWdEUT09
Meeting ID: 995 8888 6576
Passcode: helaniej
to its first webinar event launching the “Helani e-journal club”.
This month’s webinar topic is “Selective vulnerability of inhibitory networks in multiple sclerosis”
and will be presented by
Lida Zoupi, Ph.D., Chancellor's Fellow at the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, Hugh Robson Building, Edinburgh
The webinar will take place on the 23rd of February 2022 at 16.00
via zoom at the following link
https://zoom.us/j/99588886576?pwd=eXM1M2pWc3ZnbDBwVElXajZwYWdEUT09
Meeting ID: 995 8888 6576
Passcode: helaniej
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Medical Cannabis Academy - Basics and Beyond
The Medical Cannabis Academy - Basics and Beyond webinar will take place on Saturday Februay 19th 2022.
You can register for the event here. 
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CALL FOR STUDENT APPLICATIONS-INTRODUCTION OF EXAMS
The Athens International Master's Programme in Neurosciences has announced a call for student applications for the Academic year 2022-2023.
Please, note that students will be evaluated through their CV, exams in cell biology and neuronal physiology (multiple choice question-via online platforms) and interview. Exams are introduced for the first time to evaluate the knowledge of students in Cell Biology and Physiology of the Nervous System. Basic knowledge in these subjects is considered necessary for the students to achieve the maximum performance during their studies and have homogeneity in terms of the level of knowledge. Applicants who have not been taught the specific subjects must make sure to attend the relevant undergraduate courses and/or online seminars or read relevant books. For more information, please, visit the webpage of the program http://masterneuroscience.biol.uoa.gr/ |
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15th International Congress of Neuroimmunology (ISNI)
For more information on the 15th International Congress of Neuroimmunology (ISNI), which will take place in Nice, France from the 8-12 November, 2021, please click here.
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19th International Conference on Behçet’s Disease
For more information on the 19th International Conference on Behçet’s Disease, which will be held on July 8-10th, 2021 in Athens, Greece, please click here.
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Dear ladies and gentlemen,
The Hellenic Academy of NeuroImmunology (HELANI) sends its warmest wishes in light of the Easter period.
We would like to inform you that HELANI in co-operation with the Laboratory of Medical Physics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in the line with the international effort currently underway, has decided to undertake a series of initiatives in order to capture the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) and their caregivers.
One of these initiatives is the adaptation of a questionnaire which intends to improve the actions taken at a national level as a response to the new COVID-19 pandemic whilst emphasizing on people with MS. Additionally, this initiative is expected to contribute to the World community's efforts to tackle the current and potential future pandemic.
The answers will be used exclusively for scientific purposes and will help to improve the response of the medical community in the field of COVID-19 and in relation to people with MS.
You are kindly asked to respond as broadly as possible to this invitation so as to to achieve reliable conclusions and in order to tackle in the most effective way possible the problems and needs of our patients and carers under circumstances such as the ones we are currently going through.
We thank you in advance.
On behalf of HELANI
Patient Questionnaire:
Patient, Part 1:https://forms.gle/KLpb7UeNHyx9DUjd7
Patient, Part 2:https://forms.gle/vGKYeoFBkXdVxVvu9
Patient, Part 3:https://forms.gle/Q54fow4VdRBNmXF26
Caregiver Questionnaire:
Caregiver, Part 1:https://forms.gle/ZjTHT7vyhekXyxLt6
Caregiver, Part 2:https://forms.gle/smnnyofCHzT171LE7
Caregiver, Part 3:https://forms.gle/JR7ANYGPi3uESk968
The Hellenic Academy of NeuroImmunology (HELANI) sends its warmest wishes in light of the Easter period.
We would like to inform you that HELANI in co-operation with the Laboratory of Medical Physics of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and in the line with the international effort currently underway, has decided to undertake a series of initiatives in order to capture the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in people with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) and their caregivers.
One of these initiatives is the adaptation of a questionnaire which intends to improve the actions taken at a national level as a response to the new COVID-19 pandemic whilst emphasizing on people with MS. Additionally, this initiative is expected to contribute to the World community's efforts to tackle the current and potential future pandemic.
The answers will be used exclusively for scientific purposes and will help to improve the response of the medical community in the field of COVID-19 and in relation to people with MS.
You are kindly asked to respond as broadly as possible to this invitation so as to to achieve reliable conclusions and in order to tackle in the most effective way possible the problems and needs of our patients and carers under circumstances such as the ones we are currently going through.
We thank you in advance.
On behalf of HELANI
Patient Questionnaire:
Patient, Part 1:https://forms.gle/KLpb7UeNHyx9DUjd7
Patient, Part 2:https://forms.gle/vGKYeoFBkXdVxVvu9
Patient, Part 3:https://forms.gle/Q54fow4VdRBNmXF26
Caregiver Questionnaire:
Caregiver, Part 1:https://forms.gle/ZjTHT7vyhekXyxLt6
Caregiver, Part 2:https://forms.gle/smnnyofCHzT171LE7
Caregiver, Part 3:https://forms.gle/JR7ANYGPi3uESk968
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LINC - INTERNATIONAL NEUROVASCULAR COURSE
For more information on the LINC-INTERNATIONAL NEUROVASCULAR COURSE on Multimodality Management of Intracranial and Spinal AVMs which will take place in Athens, Greece from the 29th-30th of March 2019, please click here.
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17th ESNI COURSE
For more information on the 17th European School of Neuroimmunology Course which will take place in Amsterdam, Netherlands from the 16th-19th of July 2019, please click here.
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For more information on the International Joint Israel-Greek Neuroimmunological Meeting which will take place in Chania,Greece, from the 27th-30th of September, 2018, please click here.
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14th International Congress of Neuroimmunology (ISNI)
For more information on the 14th International Congress of Neuroimmunology and the 2nd Global Schools of Neuroimmunology ESNI-ASNI-APSNI, which will take place in
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Brisbane, Australia, from 27-31st August, 2018, please click here.
The B.S.R.C. "Alexander Fleming", based in Athens, Greece, announces:
More information here (in Greek).
- 26 Bio-scientist positions of all levels (BSc, MSc, PhD holders) in the fields of Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Genetics, Proteomics, Neurobiology, Histology and Immunology
- 2 Bioinformatics positions
- 2 Project Management positions
- 1 Technology Transfer position
More information here (in Greek).
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"ECTRIMS CONGRESS, PARIS 2017, HIGHLIGHTS"
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ANNOUNCEMENT of the 4th HELANI Congress
For more information press here. (information in Greek)
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Athens International Master’s Programme in Neurosciences Call for expression of Interest
The Departments of Biology, Nursing, Dentistry of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the School of Medicine of the national and Kapodistrian University of Athens in cooperation with the of Foundation Biomedical Research of the Academy Athens (BRFAA), the Hellenic Pasteur Institute (HPI), the Biomedical Sciences Research Center “Alexander Fleming" / (BSRC Fleming) and the National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", (E.KE. F.E. DEMOKRITOS) organize and function together the Master’s Program entitled «Athens International Master's Programme in Neurosciences» from the academic year 2017-2018.
Interested graduate students are invited to submit their documents, from May 1st, 2017 until May 31st, 2017. Please visit the webpage of the program for more details here. |
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4th BTCure Annual Workshop on Animal models
For more information on the 4th BTCure Annual Workshop on Animal Models, which will take place in Athens-Greece, September 18-20/9/2016, please click here for the Workshop's program and online registration form.
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Translational Neuroimmunology: From Mechanisms to Therapeutics
For more information on the Conference titled "Translational Neuroimmunology:From Mechanics to Therapeutics" which will take place in Montana-United States, July 24-29/2016, please click here.
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13th International Congress of Neuroimmunology (ISNI)
For more information on the 13th International Congress of Neuroimmunology and the 1st GSNI Course -Global Schools of Neuroimmunology ESNI-ASNI-APSNI which will take place in Jerusalem, September 26-29/2016, please click here.
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Meeting of the Executive Committee The next meeting of the Executive Committee is announced for the 20th of November 2015, during the 3rd Panhellenic Congress of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology.
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Meeting of the General Assembly The next meeting of the General Assembly is announced for the 21st of November 2015, during the 3rd Panhellenic Congress of the Hellenic Academy of Neuroimmunology.
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10th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy)For more information on the 10th CONy which will take place in Lisbon, March 17-20/2016, please click here.
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FENS FEATURED REGIONAL MEETING 2015For more information on the FENS Featured Regional Meeting, 7-10 October 2015, Thessaloniki please click here.
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Technical requirements regarding the submission of proposals.
Detailed information on the structure and the submission of the proposals follow in the attached document.
| HELANI - Call for proposals - Grant applications |
Call for proposals for the award of nine (9) fellowship grants and the funding of three (3) research projects.
Announcement of fellowship grants and funding of reserach projects .
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ANNOUNCEMENT of the 3rd HELANI Congress |
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INTERNATIONAL JOINT ISRAELI -GREEK - ITALIAN NEUROIMMUNOLOGY MEETING All information regarding the ISNI Joint Israeli - Greek - Italian NeuroImmunology Meeting, 11 - 14/06/2015, Crete isavailable at the following site which is continually being updated. |
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THE NEXT ESNI COURSE The next ESNI Course will take place in Prague Czech Republic June 1st - 4th, 2015. For more information click here. |
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TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD FELLOWSHIP AWARDS
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