
INES 2025: 15th ILAE School for Neuropathology and Neuroimaging in Epilepsy
July/31 - August/3
US$350
The international classification of epilepsies recognizes a large spectrum of substrates as potential predictors of disease progression and treatment response. Reliable neuropathological and neuroimaging work-up of epilepsy-associated brain lesions represents thus an important diagnostic value for the successful management of patients with focal epilepsy. The 15th International Summer School for Neuropathology and Neuroimaging in Epilepsy will specifically address the issue to enable participants to better recognize and classify various brain lesions. We will offer an integrated approach to combine neuropathology and neuroimaging skills and knowledge. The workshop has been held previously in Germany, Brazil, USA and China with a focus on histopathology and the endorsement of the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE). Advanced hands-on histopathology training will still be offered in small groups led by distinguished tutors but also includes hands-on skills on reformatting brain MR images. We will offer all participants use cases to further develop their skills and help integrating knowledge of histology and imaging related to the diagnosis and treatment of human focal epilepsies.
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Course Directors
Fabio Rogerio, Fernando Cendes & Ingmar Blümcke
Target Audience
- Neuro-/Pathologists,
- Neuroimager,
- Epileptologists,
- Neurosurgeons,
- Neurologists,
- Basic Researcher at all levels of professional expertise
Preliminary Program
Thursday (31st): 12.00h – 17.00h
• Lecture: Neuroanatomy of sulci and gyri and of the temporal lobe (Enrico Ghizoni)
• Brain dissection for pathologists (Ghizoni, Giglio, Tedeschi, Rampp)
• Basic pathology training for non-pathologists Blümcke, Rogerio, Coras)
• Lecture: Principles in clinical EEG-imaging investigation (Stefan Rampp)
• Lecture: Focal Cortical Dysplasia (Ingmar Blümcke)
Friday (1st): 9.00h – 18.00h
• Lecture: Hipocampal sclerosis (Roland Coras)
• Lecture: Epilepsy-associated brain tumours (Ingmar Blümcke)
• Lecture: Epilepsy genetics (Iscia Lopes-Cendes)
• Basic neuroimaging training with faculty
• • for pathologists (Cendes, Alvim)
• • for non-pathologists (Rampp, Yasuda)
• Case preparation in groups with faculty
• • for pathologists (Blümcke, Cendes, Rogerio, Alvim)
• • for non-pathologists (Rampp, Ghizoni, Coras, Yasuda)
Saturday (2nd): 9.00h – 18.00h
• Lecture: Brain organoids as a model for epilepsy research(Simoni Avansini)
• Case review in groups with faculty
• • for pathologists (Blümcke, Cendes, Rogerio, Alvim)
• • for non-pathologists (Rampp, Ghizoni, Coras, Yasuda)
• Case presentation and discussion with alignment of histology and imaging for entire group and faculty
Sunday (3rd): 9.30h – 14.00h
• Case presentations and discussion with faculty (Cases presented by students supported with bursaries)
• Final group discussion all faculty and participants
• Certificates and Farewell
Registration
Please register in advance as room will be limited. No on-site registration available.
To be considered, applications must be received by March 31st, 2025. We urge that you apply as soon as possible to reserve your spot and avoid disappointment.
Applications should include a brief description of your current clinical practice and experience in the field of neuropathology and/or epileptology and neuroimaging, together with a short CV (in English or Portuguese).
Please indicate your preferred assignment to group work for (A) Neuropathology or (B) Neuroimaging.
Please send your application by email to: [email protected]
Successful participants will be informed no later than 20 workings days from the application deadline, and will receive all further instructions regarding payment and full registration.
Registration fee:
US$ 350.00 (non-Brazilians)* or R$ 2.000,00 (Brazilians)*.
* This fee covers lunch and beverages from THU-SUN, a welcome reception and social dinner. Registration fees exclude accommodation, airfares and other travel to Campinas. Travel bursaries from ILAE or ISN are available to participants from low- or middle-income countries. Please contact us for further information
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
INES 2025 Secretariat: Ms Andréa Ismara de Araújo Ruas, e-mail: [email protected]
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