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The Lancet’s international commission seeks to expand access to precision medicine.
Article in *Jornal da Unicamp* highlights the work of The Lancet Commission on Precision Health regarding the adoption of precision medicine in public health systems. Relacionados/Related: Medicina de Precisão: dra. Iscia Lopes Cendes, do CEPID BRAINN, participa de webinário da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Precision medicine for all: an introduction to The Lancet Commission on […]
BRAINN Researcher Receives Young Researcher Award at the Congress on Brain, Behavior and Emotions 2026
Work on brain functional connectivity by researcher Isadora Cristina Ribeiro received an award and an honorable mention at the event. Relacionados/Related: Alunas do BRAINN são premiadas no 37º Congresso da Liga Brasileira de Epilepsia Pesquisadores do BRAINN recebem International Scholarship Award na American Academy of Neurology´s Annual Meeting Alzheimer: Vaga para pós-doutoramento na UFRJ XIII […]
Students, Events
Precision medicine for all: an introduction to The Lancet Commission on Precision Health
The initiative includes BRAINN researcher Iscia Lopes‑Cendes and aims to expand the reach of precision medicine within a complex global socioeconomic landscape. Relacionados/Related: Artigo revela que população brasileira possui variações genéticas inéditas em bancos de dados globais BRAINN´s Success Stories – Light to See ‘Inside’ the Brain BRAINN´s Success Stories – Neural Probes Físico do […]
Destaques
(TV Unicamp) Dementia: Marcio Balthazar comments on the rising number of cases and preventive measures
A TV Unicamp report interviews a BRAINN neuroscientist about the disease and the observed increase in dementia cases among younger people. Watch the video. Relacionados/Related: O tema é “Memória”: Globo Repórter entrevista dr. Marcio Balthazar Marcio Balthazar participa do programa ‘Histórias em Conexão’, da Rede Século 21 UOL: Alzheimer sem sintomas desafia cientistas; cérebro doente […]
Iscia Lopes Cendes elected member of the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
A BRAINN researcher has been elected in recognition of her outstanding contributions to science and to the strengthening of knowledge in the Global South. Relacionados/Related: Pesquisadora do BRAINN Iscia Lopes-Cendes recebe prêmio de Neurociências BIPMED: novo portal reunirá bancos de dados genômicos da América Latina Fernando Von Zuben, do CEPID BRAINN, na lista dos top […]
, Institutional
INES 2025: how the 15th ILAE School for Neuropathology and Neuroimaging in Epilepsy unfolded
An international event offered advanced training in neuropathology, neuroimaging and neurosurgery for focal epilepsy, with a practical emphasis and international collaboration. Relacionados/Related: Concurso fotográfico “Olhares sobre a Epilepsia” recebe inscrições INES 2019: Informações sobre o Evento 41º Congresso da LBE: confira a participação dos pesquisadores do BRAINN International scientific lecture “The genotype-phenotype association of epilepsy-associated […]
Epilepsy, Events
BRAINN on TV – Assistive Robotics: Unicamp Research Brings Dignity to People with Disabilities
A report on Jornal da EPTV interviews BRAINN researcher Eric Rohmer about an internationally awarded study in assistive robotics. Relacionados/Related: TV Globo: Pesquisa da Unicamp descobre como coronavírus pode infectar neurônios humanos Equipe da Unicamp vence competição internacional de robótica assistiva G1: Unicamp vence concurso internacional com robô capaz de vestir manequim que simula limitação […]
BRAINN in the Media: Study “Weight Training Protects the Brains of the Elderly Against Dementia” Highlights in the National Press
A BRAINN study on the correlation between weight training and brain health benefits in older adults has been featured by various media outlets in recent days. Check it out. Relacionados/Related: FAPESP: Conexão Record News: Dra. Leticia Rittner explica uso da IA em pesquisas sobre danos da COVID-19 nos pulmões UOL: Alzheimer sem sintomas desafia cientistas; […]
AI to diagnose invisible brain abnormalities in people with epilepsy
Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss. Relacionados/Related: Purple Day veste o mundo de roxo para conscientizar sobre a epilepsia Fernando Cendes profere a ‘Lombroso Lecture’ durante encontro da American Epilepsy Society 75th AAN Annual Meeting: trabalhos apresentados por pesquisadores do BRAINN Efeito […]
Epilepsy
Physicist develops algorithm capable of assisting in Parkinson’s treatment
The research was supervised by CEPID BRAINN´s researchers, Dr. Rickson Mesquita and Dr. Gabriela Castellano. Check out the report from HC Unicamp. Relacionados/Related: Presença feminina na Ciência: pesquisadoras do BRAINN em destaque no Portal Unicamp Reabilitação de pacientes de AVC com o uso de realidade virtual é alvo de estudos do BRAINN FCM: “ Global […]
World Health Organization’s (WHO) Technical Advisory Group on Genomics (TAG-G), chaired by researcher Iscia Lopes-Cendes, publishes article in Nature Medicine.
Article from Agência FAPESP interviews researcher from CEPID BRAINN and details the need for awareness, professional training, and investment in genomics. Relacionados/Related: BIPMed e o primeiro banco de dados genéticos público da América Latina Pesquisa do BRAINN sobre Epilepsia na Revista Super Saudável Por telefone, estudantes da Unicamp ajudam no combate à Covid-19 Grupo cria […]
Global Study Identifies Markers for the Five Clinical Stages of Parkinson’s Disease
Research, which included the participation of BRAINN, analyzed data from over 2,500 individuals with Parkinson’s and developed metrics for each clinical stage of the disease. Relacionados/Related: Parkinson afeta mais a população idosa; entenda como ela age e seus tratamentos Maior estudo colaborativo sobre Parkinson utilizando imagens de ressonância magnética é publicado Síndrome de Ramsay Hunt: […]
, Neuroscience
Single-Cell Omic Fusion: Event Promotes Advances in Single-Cell and Spatial Omics in Brazil
Learn how the “Single-Cell Omic Fusion” workshop marked a milestone in sharing and exchanging knowledge about single-cell and spatial technologies in Brazil. Relacionados/Related: Workshop Single-Cell Omic Fusion: Navigating Spatial Omics in Biomedical Research Iscia Lopes-Cendes participa do Workshop “O cientista do século XXI” Pesquisadores do BRAINN participam do 35th International Epilepsy Congress em Dublin Pesquisadores […]
Events
The body as an instrument: music therapy in brain neuroplasticity and in the rehabilitation of stroke patients
Report in Jornal da Unicamp Explains Innovative Technology and Its Uses in Patient Rehabilitation Check out the interview with BRAINN researcher Dr. Gabriela Castellano. Relacionados/Related: G1: Unicamp testa tecnologia que une cores e sons para devolver habilidades motoras a pessoas com sequelas neurológicas Pesquisadora do BRAINN em entrevista para a Rádio Senado Neurofísica é ferramenta […]
10 years of BRAINN Congress: details on the 2024 edition
The CEPID BRAINN Congress celebrates a decade in 2024. Check out details of the event, student participation, and awards. Relacionados/Related: 8th BRAINN CONGRESS: um resumo de três dias de intensas atividades científicas BRAINN_XR Symposium on Virtual Reality for Neurofunctional Recovery: detalhes do evento Pesquisadores do BRAINN participam do 35th International Epilepsy Congress em Dublin 9th […]
Events
World’s largest epilepsy study reveals ‘genetic architecture’ and points to new therapies
Considered the largest genetic study of epilepsy in the world, paper published in Nature Genetics reveals alterations in DNA that signal a greater risk for the brain disorder. Relacionados/Related: Agência FAPESP destaca pesquisa do BRAINN sobre epilepsia BRAINN na Agência FAPESP: Malformação associada à epilepsia grave tem mecanismo desvendado Pesquisa brasileira mostra mecanismo genético envolvido […]
10th BRAINN Congress – a decade of interaction among neuroscience researchers
With the presence of national and international researchers specialized in neuroscience, the 10th BRAINN CEPID Congress takes place in early April at Unicamp. Relacionados/Related: Trabalhos apresentados no 7th BRAINN CONGRESS publicados no Periódico JECN Trabalhos apresentados no 8th BRAINN CONGRESS são publicados no Periódico JECN EM IMAGENS: evento do BRAINN de conscientização sobre a Doença […]
Events
INES 2023 brings together international specialists in Campinas
The INES 2023 event gathered researchers from different countries in Campinas for training in neuropathology and neuroimaging, aiming at the diagnosis and treatment of focal epilepsy. Relacionados/Related: Concurso fotográfico “Olhares sobre a Epilepsia” recebe inscrições Participe da 7ª Escola Internacional de Neuropatologia e Cirurgia de Epilepsia Em setembro: participe de Eventos de Conscientização sobre a […]
Events
Can the lingering effects of a mild case of COVID-19 change your brain?
Study finds brain changes in people with anxiety, depression symptoms. Relacionados/Related: Jornal do SBT (vídeo): Pacientes da COVID-19 podem apresentar sequelas a longo prazo, aponta estudo Folha de São Paulo: Sintomas de Covid-19 persistem por meses e alertam para possíveis sequelas da doença Agência FAPESP: COVID-19 pode alterar o padrão de conectividade funcional do cérebro […]
Anxiety, Your Brain, and Long COVID: What the Research Says
WebMD article details the effects of long COVID on mental health and interviews BRAINN researcher (and COVID specialist) dr. Clarissa Yasuda. Relacionados/Related: ‘Parece que perdi pontos de QI’, diz neurologista do CEPID BRAINN que pesquisa e sofre com COVID longa Covid-19 deixou sequelas? Os cuidados que o paciente deve ter mesmo após se ‘curar’ Folha […]
Postdoctoral position: Functional Characterization of Nav1.1 channel mutations associated with Dravet Syndrome
We seek a postdoctoral fellow with experience in i) Functional study techniques for sodium channels, cell electrophysiology (Patch Clamp); II) molecular biology tools for DNA, RNA and protein analysis(Sanger Sequencing, NGS, Rt-qPCR and Western Blot); III) immunofluorescence techniques, immunoassay for characterization of protein expression; IV) Cell culture and heterologous expression of mammalian cells and […]
Students
Paper published in ‘Neuroimage’ let´s you download hypothalamus imaging data and participate in segmentation competition
Links for the datasets and the competition instructions, based on the paper “A benchmark for hypothalamus segmentation on T1-weighted MR images”. Relacionados/Related: Os avanços da bioinformática e da genética para o diagnóstico e tratamento de doenças Um ecossistema federado para compartilhamento de dados genômicos Aluno do BRAINN é premiado na “XII Semana Acadêmica de Farmácia […]
Institutional
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative will fund BRAINN researchers´ project
The study will obtain genetic information from children’s brain cells using innovative technologies and will be part of the Human Cell Atlas consortium’s Pediatric Networks. Relacionados/Related: Artigo revela que população brasileira possui variações genéticas inéditas em bancos de dados globais Pesquisadora do BRAINN Iscia Lopes-Cendes recebe prêmio de Neurociências Aluno do BRAINN é premiado na […]
Destaques, Institutional
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Details The Brazilian Institute of Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), located at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP/Brazil), is seeking highly motivated and analytically capable postdoctoral candidates with strong interest in genomics and integrative analytical approaches for -omics data. Funds are available for an initial 2-year period. Requirements Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree, obtained in […]
Institutional
Opportunity: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Medical Image and Data Analysis using Machine Learning
The Medical Image Computing Lab at Unicamp has an opportunity for students interested in machine learning and medical image analysis. Relacionados/Related: Oportunidade: Bolsa de Pós-Doutorado na FEEC/UNICAMP Oportunidades de pós-doutorado em Biologia Computacional e Bioestatística Alunas do BRAINN são premiadas no 37º Congresso da Liga Brasileira de Epilepsia CEPID BRAINN oferece bolsa FAPESP de Pós-Doutorado […]
Students
Postdoctoral position in Neurocysticercosis: unraveling the molecular mechanisms underlying parasite-host interaction
We seek a postdoctoral fellow with experience in i) Animal (rodents) manipulation; II)high-throughput techniques such as Next-generation sequencing; III) molecular biology tools for DNA, RNA and protein analysis (qPCR, Sanger Sequencing and Western Blot) and IV) immunofluorescence techniques for the analysis of how the transcriptome of a natural and unnatural host’s brain (single-cells and tissue) […]
Students
Post-doc opportunity at the National Institute on Aging
Postdoctoral Fellow The National Institute on Aging (NIA), Intramural Research Program (IRP), and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research (CCR), both major research components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), are recruiting for a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Longitudinal Studies Sections (LSS) […]
Students
INES 2019: Researchers from 9 countries reunited for Neuropathology and Neuroimaging in Epilepsy event
Details and information about INES 2019, the Neuropathology and Neuroimaging in Epilepsy event. Relacionados/Related: EM IMAGENS: evento do BRAINN de conscientização sobre a Doença de Pompe Concurso fotográfico “Olhares sobre a Epilepsia” recebe inscrições Li Li Min participa do Pint of Science em Maio! Participe da 7ª Escola Internacional de Neuropatologia e Cirurgia de Epilepsia
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