COURSE DESCRIPTION
This graduate Neuropsychopharmacology course, designed for PhD students and postdocs in the field of neurosciences, is organised by ONWAR and the Centre for Human Drug Research (Leiden). The course addresses our current understanding of the pharmacology of CNS active drugs, the discovery of CNS drug targets as well as the development of innovative medicines and therapies.
LEARNING GOALS
Tto become familiar with the fascinating field of neuropsychopharmacology
CONTENTS
During the course, the major classes of pharmacotherapeuticals for the clinical management of various neurological and psychiatric diseases and the pathological mechanisms of these brain disorders will be discussed. Lectures will focus on recent insights in the field.
REQUIRED BACKGROUND LEVEL
No specific background level is required for this course
ORGANISERS
Dr. Micha Wilhelmus (VUmc)
Dr. Benjamin Drukarch (VUmc)Prof. dr. Taco de Vries (VUmc)
Dr. Merel Rijnsburger (VUmc)
FORMAT
Lectures, site-visits
DURATION
40 hrs / 1.4 ECTs
DATES
Next edition 2025
LOCATION
Amsterdam UMC - VUmc, CHDR Leiden
REGISTRATION
To register, please send an e-mail to registration@onwar.nl
PROGRAM
Click here for the program of the previous edition