International Symposium on the Connection Between Physics and Metabolism in Brain Functions

About

Following the success of the first two international symposia on physics, metabolism and brain function (Barcelona, 2024, and Paris, 2025), we are pleased to welcome you to the third edition in Barcelona. This meeting will bring together leading experts in physics, chemistry, neurobiology and philosophy to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and inspire new ideas in the emerging “science of the night”.

The programme will delve into frontier topics in physics, metabolism and mechanobiology, bridging basic research and clinical practice, complemented by musical performances that will enrich the dialogue between science and the arts. Organised by Professors Angeles García-Cazorla (SJD & University of Barcelona) and Fanny Mochel (Paris Brain Institute & Sorbonne University), the symposium will be held in English and is aimed at a scientific audience.

Outputs

After this training, you will be able to:

• To foster interdisciplinary knowledge on the relationship between physics, chemistry, neurobiology and philosophy, exploring their combined application to the study of the brain and biological processes related to sleep and the night.
• To update and expand scientific knowledge on emerging topics such as quantum biology, mitochondrial mechanosensing, physical approaches to brain metabolism, mechanodiseases, and their clinical translation, fostering knowledge exchange among experts from diverse disciplines.
• To promote scientific collaboration and the generation of new ideas through dialogue among researchers from diverse fields, while incorporating the interaction between science and the arts to stimulate new perspectives and innovative approaches.

Audience

This course is intended for a multidisciplinary audience interested in the biological basis of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. It is particularly relevant for clinicians and researchers seeking a deeper mechanistic understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Neurologists (adult and pediatric)
• General pediatricians
• Psychiatrists
• Psychologists and neuropsychologists
• Clinical geneticists and metabolic specialists
• Researchers in neuroscience, metabolism, and related biomedical fields
• PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and other early-career professionals
• And other professionals involved in the study, diagnosis, and management of autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability, including both clinical and non-clinical profiles.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be a PhD student, postdoctoral fellow, clinical resident, or early-career clinician-scientist.
• Be actively working in neurometabolism, inherited metabolic disorders, neuroscience, physics, chemistry, mechanobiology, or related fields.
• Demonstrate a strong interest in interdisciplinary research.

Application Deadline

Sunday, 23 August, at 23:59 (CET - Spanish time).

Source and more details: https://formacion.sjdhospitalbarcelona.org/en/trainings/3rd-international-symposium-connection-physics-metabolism-brain-functions