Neuroinflammation Award

On the occasion of the XIX Congress of the SINS, a scientific paper published in the last three years on the subject of neuroinflammation, with the particular features of innovation, originality and impact on Neuroscience, will be selected and awarded. The first Author of the work will receive the Epitech Neuroinflammation Award of 5,000 euros.

This edition of the Award is dedicated to prof. Stephen D. Skaper, pioneer of research on the pathophysiological contribution of mast cells and multiple glial populations, their interactions and contribution to neuroinflammation in various neurophysochological diseases.

This Award wants to remember Prof. Skaper, who recently passed away, and to represent a stimulus to research open to new visions of Neuroscience.

The Award ceremony is scheduled for Saturday 11 September, at 19:00, during the closing ceremony.

Neuroinflammation Award Winner:

• Rescuing Over-activated Microglia Restores Cognitive Performance in Juvenile Animals of the Dp(16) Mouse Model of Down Syndrome. Neuron. 2020 Dec 9;108(5):887-904
  Bruno Pinto (BIO@SNS, Scuola Normale Superiore; Brain Development and Disease Laboratory, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia)