On a mission for mental health

Mental disorders have a strong impact on humanity and society, without sparing the younger generations. The lack of knowledge inhibits the emergence of ways in which to improve life trajectories. The mission of the Synapsy Centre for Neuroscience and Mental Health Research is to solve this through research, training and knowledge transfer.

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Roger de Spoelberch Award for Denis Jabaudon

Professor Denis Jabaudon, Director of the Department of Basic Neuroscience and a member of the Synapsy Centre for Neuroscience and Mental Health Research at the UNIGE Faculty of Medicine, has won the 2023 Roger de Spoelberch Award for his research on brain development. The Roger de Spoelberch Foundation supports medical and scientific research on neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, including schizophrenia.

Synapsy Progress Report – Motivation and reward

As you know, we have launched the "Synapsy Centre Progress Reports” – an opportunity for two research groups (clinical and pre-clinical) of the Centre to present their research on a given topic. One or two person(s) per group will present their current work with the goal of fostering interactions between Centre groups. All meetings are open to All within the Centre and you are strongly encouraged to participate.

Edouard Frommel Prize for Camille Piguet-Nemitz

Dr Camille Piguet-Nemitz was awarded the Edouard Frommel prize by SACAD - Société académique de Genève.

Peter Seeburg Prize for Integrative Neuroscience: Professor Christian Lüscher honoured

The Peter Seeburg Prize for Integrative Neuroscience celebrates original and innovative achievements in neuroscience. Named in honour of Peter H. Seeburg, a German neuroscientist and pioneer in molecular neurobiology, the award recognises outstanding advances in the understanding of executive brain functions and cognitive processes.

Synapsy replays on LuxRadio

Synapsy was featured on Luxradio on 10 October, World Mental Health Day.

mini-Symposium on infant development

We are pleased to invite you to a mini-Symposium on infant development on Friday October 20th, from 9 am to 11:30am.