Frontiers in Neural Circuits – From Synapses to Connectomes Seminar Series
Exploring how molecules, cells, and circuits shape brain function
Welcome to the Frontiers in Neural Circuits seminar series, featuring an outstanding lineup of speakers at the forefront of neuroscience. Covering topics from synaptic biology and neural circuit function to systems neuroscience and brain disorders, the series aims to foster scientific exchange and spark new collaborations across disciplines.
Who can attend?
Talks are open to all members of Karolinska Institutet, as well as researchers and trainees from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, and other universities in the Stockholm region. We warmly encourage students, postdocs, and faculty to attend and engage with our distinguished guests.
When?
Thursdays, 11:00–12:00
(Please see the program below for any schedule updates.)
Where?
Biomedicum, level 3 (lecture halls, main entrance level; no access card required)
Refreshments
Sandwiches and coffee will be provided.
Registration:
No registration is required. To receive updates (e.g., room changes), please join the mailing list.
Programme 2026
Please follow the links for details about time and venue.
23 April
From cell to systems: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Gaia Novarino, Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA), Klosterneuburg, Austria
7 May
From proteins to circuits: defining pyramidal neuron input architecture and remodeling in disease
Joris De Wit, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, Leuven, Belgium.
21 May
Rewiring the Adult Brain: From Mossy Fiber Sprouting to Memory Circuits
Csaba Földy, Brain Research Institute, Zürich, Switzerland.
16 June
Laura DeNardo, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
27 August
Towards understanding the molecular logic of synaptic connections
Thomas Südhof, Stanford University, USA
10 September
Gero Miesenböck, Oxford University, UK.
17 September
Summer Thyme, UMass Medical School, Worcester, USA.
1 October
Andrea Gomez, University of California , Berkeley, USA.
15 October
Arpiar Saunders, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), Portland, USA.
28 October
Moritz Helmstaedter, Max Planck Institute for Brain Research, Frankfurt, Germany.
Organizer
The seminars are supported by the Marcus Wallenberg Foundation for International Scientific Collaboration