The fifth Dutch neurodevelopmental disorders meeting will be held March 24th 2020 with the aim of bringing together fundamental and clinical researchers working in the Netherlands in the field of neurodevelopmental brain disorders. 


This one-day meeting aims to present recent results from across the many Institutes and clinics across the country and to stimulate discussion, networking opportunities and potential future collaborations. The meeting will kick-off with a talk from Prof. dr. Gaia Novarino, from Institute of Science and Technology Vienna, Austria. The programme will be featuring junior and senior researchers from across a variety of institutes and clinics across the Netherlands.

Attendance of the meeting is free and open to all but prior registration is required due to limited places. Lunch and refreshments are provided. All talks will be given in English.


Preliminary Meeting programme

​Date: 24th March 2020
Location: VU Amsterdam

08:45-09:15   Entree

09:15-10:00   Keynote: Gaia Novarino (IST, Vienna):Emerging molecular mechanisms of Autism Spectrum Disorders
10:00-10:20   Marieke Verhagen: Layer-specific cortical development and cortical neuron spacing depend on Semaphorin6A reverse signaling
10:20-10:40   Josine Vaes:Regenerative therapies to restore cortical interneuron disturbances in experimental models of encephalopathy of prematurity


10:40-11.10    Coffee break 

11.10-11.35   Britt Mossink:Cell-type specific function of EHMT1 in human neuronal networks                                                   
11.35-12.00   Job de Jong:Cortical overgrowth in a preclinical forebrain organoid model of CNTNAP2-associated ASD
12.00-12.25   Stephanie Dooves:Tuberous Sclerosis Complex patient derived iPSC models show neuronal and glial abnormalities


12:30-13:15   Lunch

13.15-13.40   Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen: From critical brain dynamics to non-invasive biomarkers of E/I balance
13.40-14.05   Hilgo Bruining: Critical brain dynamics and the prediction of bumetanide effects in ASD
14.05-14.30   Tinca Polderman: A note on the genetic architecture of ASD
 
 
14.30-15:00   Coffee break

15.00-15.25   Laura Blok: Drosophila habituation to better understand and treat cognitive disorders – the NF1 pilot
15.25-15.50   Femke de Vrij: Novel cortical organoid model with standardised topography for studying neurodevelopmental disorders
15.50-16.20   Frank Jacobs: TBA
 
16.30-17.30  Borrel      
 


Local organising committee:
dr. Vivi Heine


DNDD organising committee:
dr. N. Nadif Kasri


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