Obiettivo
Brain disorders, in particular neurodegenerative diseases and mental illnesses are among the most prevalent and debilitating diseases. Because they are chronic, quality of life and socio-economic prospects are dramatically impaired. Increased life expectancy further enhances the impact of brain dysfunction on society. In coming decades this burden will grow into one of most pressing and costly problems of the EU. Prevalent brain disorders are typically caused by the interplay of environmental factors and genetic variation in multiple genes, which is currently being mapped by large international efforts. Future brain research should aim at integrative projects as a next step to characterize complex interplay between these multiple genetic and environmental factors to reveal how this translates into disease. To succeed, a new generation of neuroscientists is needed, capable of integrating information across different levels, from genes and proteins to synapses, and from networks up to complex brain (dys)function. Eight leading EU institutes (Amsterdam, London, Paris, Heidelberg, Stockholm, Magdeburg, Leuven and Trieste) together with the Japanese RIKEN, five commercial partners and FENS have formed BrainTrain ITN. Partners were selected on their outstanding publication records and ability to integrate different disciplines. BrainTrain builds on our knowledge of genome information and exploits innovative technologies and infrastructure to integrate this to unravel the (dys)function of living neurons, networks and the whole brain. Local specialists offer network-wide training and meetings. Our existing EU funded resources (IP EUsynapse, NeuroCypres and Neuromics EST) will provide an excellent, multicultural and inspiring environment for a new generation of integrative neuroscientists. BrainTrain will deliver 15 skilled ESR prepared for future challenges in neuroscience with optimal career opportunities and the ability to contribute to the fight against brain disorders.
Campo scientifico
Invito a presentare proposte
FP7-PEOPLE-ITN-2008
Vedi altri progetti per questo bando
Meccanismo di finanziamento
MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN)Coordinatore
1081 HV Amsterdam
Paesi Bassi
Mostra sulla mappa
Partecipanti (13)
351 0198 WAKO SHI SAITAMA
Mostra sulla mappa
34136 Trieste
Mostra sulla mappa
39118 Magdeburg
Mostra sulla mappa
754 50 Uppsala
Mostra sulla mappa
WC1E 6BT LONDON
Mostra sulla mappa
69120 Heidelberg
Mostra sulla mappa
75724 Paris
Mostra sulla mappa
1008 BA AMSTERDAM
Mostra sulla mappa
17177 Stockholm
Mostra sulla mappa
53227 Bonn
Mostra sulla mappa
9052 ZWIJNAARDE - GENT
Mostra sulla mappa
53127 Bonn
Mostra sulla mappa
1081 HV Amsterdam
Mostra sulla mappa