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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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) […]
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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) […]
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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
Events
BRAINN at NatureResearch: “A new model for brain research”
At the Brazilian Research Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (BRAINN), researchers combine disciplines to find new ways to address the age-old conditions of epilepsies and strokes. Relacionados/Related: Neuroplasticidade: o cérebro em alta performance Pesquisadora do BRAINN em entrevista para a Rádio Senado BIPMED: novo portal reunirá bancos de dados genômicos da América Latina Muito Black […]
Devices help predict seizures and treat patients with epilepsy
Agência FAPESP interviews the Australian researcher Mark Cook on implantable devices aimed at controlling epilepsy. Relacionados/Related: Estudo avalia relação entre padrões de sono e epilepsia 26 de Março – um dia para discutir a epilepsia e vestir roxo! Concurso fotográfico “Olhares sobre a Epilepsia” recebe inscrições Unicamp: Hospital de Clínicas realiza a 100ª cirurgia de […]
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BRAINN Congress highlights new technologies and discusses public health
Article published in the Unicamp Portal highlights the technological and scientific advances discussed at the 6th BRAINN Congress. Relacionados/Related: FAPESP Week: os primeiros resultados da BIPMed BIPMed busca parcerias para ampliar banco público de dados genômicos e clínicos BIPMED: novo portal reunirá bancos de dados genômicos da América Latina Devices help predict seizures and treat […]
SUS to incorporate Exoma sequencing to diagnose intellectual disability
Decision to adopt the exam was guided by a technical-scientific opinion prepared by a doctorate from FCM-Unicamp, working with researchers from CEPID BRAINN. Relacionados/Related: Neurociência no Metrô? É o BRAINN na Campanha Semear Ciência! Tutores: Li Li Min em reportagem sobre epilepsia e entrevista à TV Band Site e app para promoção da saúde de […]
Now open! Abstract Submission for AES 2019
Press Release The abstract submission site for the 2019 AES Annual Meeting is now open! This year’s meeting will be held in Baltimore, MD from December 6-10. Submission Deadline: The deadline for electronic submission of abstracts is Monday, June 3, at 11:59 PM ET. Abstracts submitted on or before June 3 will be subject to […]
Events
‘Purple day’ combats stigma and raises awareness on epilepsy
Unicamp produces video on Purple Day and interviews researchers from BRAINN. Relacionados/Related: BRAINN celebra o Purple Day 2018 – pela causa da Epilepsia! Purple Day no Registro Geral da Unicamp! Campanha mundial Purple Day tem dia de conscientização sobre epilepsia 26 de Março – um dia para discutir a epilepsia e vestir roxo!
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Brazilians create system that moves wheelchair using facial expressions
Website “VivaBem”, related to one of Brazil´s biggest internet providers, interviews the researcher Paulo Gurgel Pinheiro, who joined CEPID BRAINN as an associate researcher on professor Eleri Cardozo´s team. Relacionados/Related: Two of BRAINN´s spin-off companies talk about entrepreneurship for ‘Jornal da Unicamp’ Brazilian scientist creates wheelchair system ‘moved by smiles’ Agência FAPESP: programa “Entrevista” mostra […]
Brazilian scientist creates wheelchair system ‘moved by smiles’
Researcher Paulo Pinheiro´s invention was exhibited at the world´s largest technology fair. Pinheiro was part of BRAINN as an associate researcher on Professor Eleri Cardozo‘s team. Relacionados/Related: Two of BRAINN´s spin-off companies talk about entrepreneurship for ‘Jornal da Unicamp’ Brazilians create system that moves wheelchair using facial expressions Cadeira de rodas é controlada por expressões […]
BRAINN and Enigma: International partnership enables advances in research into debilitating diseases
By Maria Fernanda Ziegler, in New York | Agência FAPESP – Research conducted by the ENIGMA international consortium has studied the brains of more than 3,800 volunteers from several countries for the purpose of discovering similarities and differences between brain anatomy and different types of epilepsy. The goal is to seek markers that help in […]
Acesse o novo Estudo de Tendências em Neurotecnologia do BRAINN
Trabalho analisa em detalhes a estruturação de tecnologias e oportunidades atuais em Neurociências e pode ser acessado gratuitamente. Confira. Relacionados/Related: Pesquisadora do BRAINN Iscia Lopes-Cendes recebe prêmio de Neurociências Participe da 7ª Escola Internacional de Neuropatologia e Cirurgia de Epilepsia Genomic analysis suggests propensity to obesity and diabetes in the population of Campinas Artigo revela […]
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Two of BRAINN´s spin-off companies talk about entrepreneurship for ‘Jornal da Unicamp’
We translate Unicamp´s reports on the companies Bioxthica and Hoobox, CEPID BRAINN´s spin-off research projects. Relacionados/Related: Brazilian scientist creates wheelchair system ‘moved by smiles’ Brazilians create system that moves wheelchair using facial expressions Pesquisadora do BRAINN em entrevista para a Rádio Senado Agência FAPESP: programa “Entrevista” mostra cientistas que se tornaram empreendedores
SMS professors participate in the Summer School for Neuropathology and Epilepsy Surgery in Germany
BRAINN researchers Fernando Cendes and Iscia Cendes represented the University of Campinas in the event. Relacionados/Related: Pesquisadora do BRAINN Iscia Lopes-Cendes recebe prêmio de Neurociências Participe da 7ª Escola Internacional de Neuropatologia e Cirurgia de Epilepsia Genomic analysis suggests propensity to obesity and diabetes in the population of Campinas Artigo revela que população brasileira possui […]
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BRAINN´s Success Stories – Innovative software allows more accurate diagnosis of the human brain
August 28th, 2015 Text by WebContent A doctor receives the results of his epilepsy patient’s MRI exam. He opens the set of dozens of images on his computer and looks at them one by one, trying to find an injury or an abnormality. In one of the axial cuts, he notices a subtle, […]
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BRAINN´s Success Stories – Neural Probes
July 15th, 2015 Text by WebContent Neural probes are widely used today in neuroscience research and have many applications. These small needles, when inserted into the brain, allow the stimulation of specific regions and the recording of electrical activity. However, they are not yet produced in Brazil. With that in mind, one of […]
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BRAINN´s Success Stories – Light to See ‘Inside’ the Brain
November 9th, 2015 Text by WebContent The patient has been hospitalized for a few days at Unicamp´s Hospital. He has suffered a stroke. After the initial treatments were done, the doctors are now closely following his progress. Has the stroke affected the man´s brain? Are the cognitive functions intact? To be sure, the […]
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Capes Thesis Awards 2017: study on epilepsy wins ‘Medicine’ category
Epilepsy study by Brunno Campos, working under the supervision of researcher Fernando Cendes (BRAINN´s Coordinator), stands out in national awards. Relacionados/Related: Estudo avalia relação entre padrões de sono e epilepsia Participe da 7ª Escola Internacional de Neuropatologia e Cirurgia de Epilepsia Oportunidade: Bolsas FAPESP de Doutorado e PD em Neurociências Unicamp: Hospital de Clínicas realiza […]
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Iscia Lopes-Cendes´s review paper on RNAs is Top 5 in Citations
Paper published on Genetics and Molecular Biology Journal is the 5th most cited since 2012, according to Web of Science data. Relacionados/Related: Pesquisadora do BRAINN Iscia Lopes-Cendes recebe prêmio de Neurociências Aluno do BRAINN é premiado na “XII Semana Acadêmica de Farmácia da UNICAMP” Estudo sobre malformações relacionadas à epilepsia é publicado no Annals of […]
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