Recap Amsterdam Neuroscience Annual Meeting 2026 on The Future of CognitionOn January 16, the 10th edition of the Amsterdam Neuroscience Annual Meeting took place, with this year’s theme “The Future of Cognition – Technology and the Human Brain.” More than 500 participants gathered at the RAI for the annual get-together of neuroscientists in Amsterdam. The day was opened by co-director Guus Smit, who emphasized the crucial role of technological innovation in advancing neuroscientific research and deepening our understanding of human cognition.
ZonMw Clinical Fellowship for neurologist Floor DuitsThis year, ZonMw has awarded 17 Clinical Fellowships to medical specialists with a PhD who are eager to establish their first independent research line. One of the recipients is neurologist Floor Duits, who works at the Alzheimer Center.
Development of brain organoid model to unravel the role of aging in parkinson’s diseaseVanessa Donega, Assistant Professor at the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at Amsterdam UMC, and Elga de Vries, Professor at the Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology at Amsterdam UMC, have been awarded a grant from the Dutch Parkinson Foundation (ParkinsonFonds). The funding supports the development of a brain organoid model containing iPSC-derived microglia that mimics aging and pathological hallmarks of Parkinson’s disease.
