EAN News

Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Neurogenetics” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers. Prof. Th. Klopstock (TK): I am Professor of Neurology at the University of Munich, Germany. My main interest, from the beginning of my career, has been in neurogenetics, with a particular focus on mitochondrial disorders and on neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation.

Prof. David B. Vodušek (DV): The European Association of Neurosurgical Societies’ structure is somehow similar to that of the EAN as both societies have European member societies as well as individual members worldwide. Can you please illustrate to the EANpages readers how the EANS structures its work with the member societies? Prof. Andre Grotenhuis (AG): Originally founded in 1971 as a federation of the national neurosurgical societies of Europe, the EANS embarked upon an individual membership programme some twelve years ago. 

Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Neurosonology” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers. Prof. Manfred Kaps (MK): In 1994, I was appointed to a professorship of Neurology in Lübeck and since 1999 I am chairman of the Neurological Clinic of the Justus-Liebig-University in Giessen, Germany.

Pierre MAQUET qualified as an MD at the University of Liège (Belgium) in 1986 and as a Neurologist in 1991. He received his PhD degree in 1990. He worked as Research Fellow, then Research Director at the National Fund for Scientific Research (Belgium) in the Cyclotron Research Centre of the University of Liège. His research work focuses on functional neuroimaging of human sleep, using positron emission tomography, functional magnetic resonance imaging, TMS and electro-encephalography. His work follows several main streams, including the characterization of the cerebral correlates of human sleep, the relation between sleep and the offline processing of memories, the circadian and homeostatic regulation of sleep and wakefulness, the effects of light and non-classical photoreception on human brain function and functional neuroanatomy of unconscious patients. He is now appointed Professor of Neurology at the University of Liège and Head of the Department of Neurology at the Academic Hospital of Liège.

Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chairs of the Scientific Panel “Infectious diseases” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the Neuropenews readers. Prof. Israel Steiner (IS): Graduated Hebrew University, Jerusalem. Fellowship in molecular virology Wistar Institute, Philadelphia. Currently: Professor & Chairman, Department of Neurology, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel Research interests and projects: neurological infections, immune mediated peripheral and central neurological conditions, Herpes virus infections of the nervous system.

Elena Moro (EM): As incoming co-chair of the Scientific Panel “Palliative Care” can you briefly introduce yourself and your specific field of expertise to the EAN Pages readers. Prof. David Oliver (DO): I have been a Consultant in Palliative Medicine for 32 years, and I am now working part time.  I became interested in ALS when training at St Christopher’s Hospice in London, with Dame Cicely Saunders, and I have been able to continue this interest over the years – both clinically and in research and writing within the University of Kent, where I have just become an Honorary Professor.

MIND & BRAIN 56th International Neuropsychiatric Congress – Pula, Croatia, June 15-18, 2016 Hotel Histria Plaza The programme is comprised of three main topic lines that all have to do with research and clinical work on mind and brain, which… Continue Reading

Today, Tuesday, 31.5.2016,  Philip Larkin, President EAPC (European Association of Palliative Care) and Prof. Günther Deuschl, EAN President signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will be a basis for the future co-operation.

Symposium 9 – Untangling inflammatory and degenerative aspects of multiple sclerosis Hall M3, Tue, 2016-05-31, 08.00-10.00   Chairpersons Martin Kerschensteiner, Munich, Germany
Xavier Montalban, Barcelona, Spain   Insights from MS pathology Wolgang Brück, Göttingen, Germany Insights from experimental models Martin Kerschensteiner,… Continue Reading

Symposium 8 – New diagnostic development in epilepsy Chairpersons: Paul Boon Belgium
Eric Taubøll, Norway   Report by Celia Oreja-Guevara , MD, PhD, Madrid, Spain The first lecture was given by Prof. Peltola about the new definition of epilepsy, which… Continue Reading

Symposium 07 – Understanding functional connectivity using MRI Hall M1, Tuesday, 31st of May, 08:00-10:00 Chairpersons L. Kappos, Basel/Switzerland M. Filippi, Milan/Italy Brain functional connectivity assessed using MRI: the basis
B. B. Biswal, Newark/USA Clinical applications in MS
M. A.… Continue Reading