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Synapsy Progress Report
As a reminder, the "Synapsy Centre Progress Reports” are an opportunity for two research groups (clinical and pre-clinical) of the UNIGE Synapsy Centre to present their research on a given topic. One or two person(s) per group can present their current work with the goal of fostering interactions between Centre groups. All meetings are open to All within the Centre and members are strongly encouraged to participate.
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Christian Lüscher at the Forefront of European Research
Christian Lüscher has been elected a member of EMBO, the prestigious European Molecular Biology Organization. This distinction recognises the excellence of his career and research.
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Synapsy PhD students shine at PhD Booster 2025
The UNIGE PhD Booster competition helps PhD students communicate their thesis topics. The seventh edition gave pride of place to Synapsy PhD students, with Riccardo Galli taking top honors for his audiovisual presentation on strokes.
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Luigi Francesco Saccaro receives the 2025 Alex F. Müller Prize
The Faculty of Medicine at the UNIGE has awarded Luigi Saccaro for a publication produced as part of his doctoral work at the Synapsy Centre. It focuses on brain dysfunction in people with bipolar disorder.
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Michel Godel awarded the 2025 Best Thesis Prize
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva has recognised Michel Godel's thesis. It focuses on analysing language development in children to better understand autism spectrum disorder.
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The tempo of brain development
Why do some regions of the brain grow more than others? A recent discovery by Denis Jabaudon's laboratory shows that mitochondria – the energy powerhouses of our cells – influence the tempo at which neurons are born. And this tempo is not insignificant; it could play a role in psychiatric disorders.
