Objectives: to present a large selection of experimental models and technological applications dedicated to the investigation of neurodegenerative diseases.

Currently, different experimental models are used to study the neurodegenerative mechanisms and associated processes, such as normal ageing, and to investigate a large variety of parameters: genetic and environmental factors,  impact of metabolism, interaction with the immune system, cellular and molecular mechanisms, molecular screening, evaluation of therapeutic strategies… It is crucial to keep this in mind and to choose accordingly for each research project, which model(s) would be the most appropriate to fulfill the needs but also to know their limits (scientific relevancy, available tools and technologies, costs…)

The LiCEND Summer School 2019 “Experimental approaches to study neurodegenerative disorders in biology: from the cell dish to the model organisms” aims to provide students and professionals, a global view of experimental models of neurodegeneration with their respective “pro” and “cons” aspects.

To be open to an international audience, the training course will be in English.

Each session will be organized around one type of experimental models with 2 to 4 talks given by recognized specialists. The 3R rules have been considered while building those sessions, presenting alternative models to replace animals  or allowing researcher to refine their experimentation by choosing the most efficient models to explore neurodegenerative diseases.

• Cellular models;
• Invertebrae models (C. Elegans, drosophia);
• Zebrafish model;
• Small mammals models (mouse and rat);
• Large mammals models.

More transversal sessions will also be proposed:

• The opening session will overview the current research issues and topics on neurodegenerative diseases;
• A closure session following the Large mammals models session and introducing the researches done on neurodegeneration in Wild animals;
• One session on animal research ethics and the way to present to the general audience, the use of animal models in research. Indeed, in the current context where the public opinion is really versatile on the topic of animal experimentation and where information available are mostly negatively biased, it is crucial to fully understand the stakes to explain clearly the use of animal and animal-derived experimental models for high quality researches on neurodegenerative diseases.
• One conference open to the general audience on the transfer of research from the lab bench to the patient bedside through the example of drug development.

The LiCEND Summer School has been thought in a way allowing attendees to be actors of the training course: some personal works will be asked to the PhD students before the training course (abstract and poster or flash talk sessions). Masser students and researchers outside the field of Neurosciences will be proposed to read some few review papers to prepare the summer school .

Targeted audience

The LiCEND Summer School 2019 is targeted toward:

• Biomedical and Biology  students with a Master 1 level minimum;
• Veterinary school students;
• Research and health professionals wishing for complementary training,
• Researchers outside the field of neurosciences but working in collaboration with neuroscientists.

Total number of attendees: 60

LiCEND Summer school fee

Application before 30/04/2019:

• Students, academic researchers, health professionals, veterinary researchers: 200 € VAT not included*
• Researchers and professionals from private sector: 500 € VAT not included*

(*: French VAT is 20%)

Application after 30/04/2019:

• Students, academic researchers, health professionals, veterinary researchers: 300 € VAT not included*
• Researchers and professionals from private sector: 600 € VAT not included*

(*: French VAT is 20%)

The fee includes coffee breaks for the Summer school duration and lunches on the 03, 04 and 05 July 2019.

Application and registration process

To apply to the Summer School, please fulfill  the application form and submit your CV and covering letter. Once your application is validated, the administrative registration will take place.

Deadline for application: 23/06/2019
Deadline for administrative registration: 30/06/2019

Be warned that the registration fee is increased for application after the 30/04/2019

The number of registration is limited to 60 attendees: the first to apply will be the first to be selected.

Personal work and training credits

A preparatory work will be proposed to M1 and M2 students as well as non-biologists researchers: to read some review papers.

PhD students will have to submit an abstract and a poster. A flashtalk will be proposed to the best abstracts. Researchers can also propose an abstract and a poster.

For PhD students, the Summer School could eventually be integrated within their cursus: For the PhD studenst of the  Lille Biology-Health Graduate school,  10 training credits will be attributed and 2 more credits if a flashtalk is performed.

For researchers working in France, the Summer school will also count as 12 hours of continuous training on animal experimentation.

Venue

The Summer School’s LiCEND will take place at the:

Faculté de Médecine de Lille – “Pôle Formation”
2 Avenue Eugène Avinée, 59120 Loos, France
AMPHITHEATRE MULTIMEDIA

How to get to the Summer School venue ?

During morning and late afternoon rush hour, it can be very difficult to come or leave the University Hospital Campus by car or taxi. However, the campus is very well connected to the Lille town center by the Subway Line 1 (10 minutes connection):

By Subway from Lille city center

To go to the University Hospital Campus, take the subway ILEVIA Line 1 toward CHU-Eurasanté terminus station. Stop at the CHU-Eurasanté terminus station.

By walk: from the terminus station « CHU-Eurasante » toward the Faculty of Medecine «Pôle Formation»: 11 minutes walk  See map

 By BUS from CHU- Eurasanté Station (roughly one bus every 10 minutes )

Bus station Terminus “CHU-Eurasanté” and take the Bus L2 toward “Loos Les Oliveaux. Stop at the Faculté de Médecine bus stop
OR
Bus station : Arrêt “CHU-Eurasanté”  and take the Bus 58  toward “Sante Marais” and Stop at : Faculté de Médecine bus stop

Return from the Faculty of Medicine  to “CHU Eurasanté” station

By bus, take the bus “CO2” toward “CHU- Eurasanté”  or the L2 Bus toward “Loos-Les Oliveaux “ at the station :  “Faculté de Médecine” in front of the faculty and stop at : “CHU-Eurasanté” bus stop.

Come and enjoy Lille, the capital of French Flanders

Rich cultural environment

The Palais des Beaux Arts de Lille, the most rich art Museum in France outside Paris

The Lille Art Museum, modern art museum of teh Lilel metropole

The old town of Lille  and the ‘Grand’ Place (general de Gaulle) : a mixture of Flemish and French style architecture

Rich and welcoming gastronomy (mussels & french fries, welsh, Potjevlesch, waffles, many beers …to drink with moderation!)

Coordination team

• Dr Sophie Halliez, Lille University, Alzheimer & Tauopathies team, JPArc – UMR-S-1172, pedagogic coordinator;
• Pr Kathy Dujardin, Neuropsychologist-Lille University Hospital, “Training” coordinator for the FHU VASCOG and LiCEND Centers of Excellence;
• Dr Maximilien Vanleene, LiCEND – FHU VasCog projects manager;
• Ms Charlotte Caillot, LiCEND – FHU VasCog projects attachée;

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