Neurosciences

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Overview

The Neuroscience area is consolidating its position as one of the largest clusters of research labs working on neurological diseases across Europe. Thirteen groups are currently part of this area, working closely with top clinicians at the hospital. The area encompasses different aspects related to neuroscience, such as neural development, neurodegeneration, neuroimmunology, neurological pain, mental health, neurosurgery, pediatric neurology or neuroimaging

There are groups also focused on cell signaling and apoptosis and translational bioinformatics.

Publications

242
total
1850.832
impact factor
7.648
average impact factor

Group Leader: Miguel Chillón Rodríguez

During this year, the group has been granted with 1 new grant (TECNIO). We have participated in 9 seminars and conferences, including a Plenary Conference of the “72 Jornada de la Societat Catalana de Neuropsicología”. We have presented 20 scientific communications in national and international congresses, and have also continued its collaboration with the US company Klogene to analyze the effect of Klotho in brain. In addition, our technological platform UPV, obtained the ISO 9001:2015 by Aenor, it has been accredited as TECNIO group by ACCiO, and has produced more than 125 viral batches for costumers and private companies.
Last, during 2018 Miguel Chillon Rodriguez has received the Transference Award 2018, by the Consell Social of the UAB, he has received the 2018 Award to the best scientific paper published in 2017 of the Institute of Neuroscience of the UAB, by voting of all the researchers of the Institute, and he has also been evaluator for ERC-Advanced Grants.

VHIR Annual Report 2018