PhD Workshop: Update on Alzheimer Research, November 10-12th 2010
This is the opportunity for you to learn about and discuss some of the latest trends in Alzheimer's disease research. This workshop is designed to all...read more
Mari Dominquez receives Rubicon grant of the NWO
Mari Dominquez, working for the Mental Health division of Dr. Inez Myin-Germeys has been awarded with the prestigious Rubicon grant of the NWO. Dr. M...read more
Call for Kootstra Talent Fellowship Program, September 16th 2010
The Executive Board of the Maastricht UMC invites and encourages talented young researchers to apply for a Kootstra Fellowship. Deadline is October 1s...read more
Upcoming PhD defenses after summer holidays
Ariane Bour will defend her thesis " Cognition and Depression after Stroke” on September 16th 2010; 16:00 hrs. Anna Caroli will defend her th...read more
MHeNS Translational workshop, October 29th 2010
The second PhD workshop in the series "Topics in Translational Neuroscience" will be held on Friday, October 29th, 2010. The central topic is Schi...read more
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MHeNS has its niche in the complex interplay between basic brain mechanisms, brain/neurocognitive function and psychopathology, with emphasis on prevalent psychiatric, neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions.
The strength of MHeNS lies in the translational aspects of fundamental neuroscience towards applied neurodegenerative and neurological neuropsychiatric strategies. We work with specific animal models and large cohorts of patients so we perform research from the cell to the human being.
Our strategy is to converge the research of MHeNS to three translational themes Neurodegeneration, Neuromodulation and Social Neuroscience; these themes are studied by our three divisions with their own input and expertise, which brings our research tot the translational level.
MHeNS functions as the coordinator of larger networks. We are the coordinator of the European Graduate School of Neuroscience (EURON), coordinator of the European Alzheimer Disease Network (DESCRIPA) and coordinator of EU-GEI, a grant on gene-environment interactions in schizophrenia.