Topic 2023: Translational Addiction Research – A Systems-Oriented Approach: From Genes to Brain to Behavior.
Objectives: To educate PhD and MD students, as well as young post-docs, to become a new generation of addiction researchers. Participants will be educated and trained on different system levels from genes to the cellular to large network level towards behavior – all in a translational perspective.
We will also have a focus on animal research combined with ethical issues and open science (6Rs); i.e., The principle of the 3Rs (Replace, Reduce and Refine) is extended to the 6Rs principle, which is Robustness, Registration, and Reporting.
Where: The venue side and accommodation is in Heidelberg.
How to apply and costs: Please send a personal statement of interest (max. 1 page) and your CV to rainer.spanagel@zi-mannheim.de. Deadline is 30th of June, 2023. If you are selected as a participant of the summer school all costs for accomodation and meals are at the expense of the organizer. THIS ONE-WEEK COURSE IS FREE OF CHARGE! However, you will have to pay for your own travel expenses.