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Young Swiss Society for Neuroscience 

Our Mission

The primary mission of the ySSN is to create a dynamic scientific network for the young neuroscience community in Switzerland.

To attain this goal, we organize events throughout the year which serve as a platform for young neuroscientists to increase their visibility and audience.​ We provide environments where early-career researchers can develop professional skills to aid their success in research. Specifically, we aim to: 

  • Increase knowledge transfer between trainees, laboratories, and institutions.

  • Build effective communication skills to engage the audience in thinking and discussing the research of early-career neuroscientists.

  • Create a diverse network that works together to train and promote outstanding future neuroscientists.

Our Committee Members

Vice-president

PhD Student

Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology

University of Zurich

JOHANNA FURRER

President

PhD Student

Brain Research Institute

University of Zurich

ADRIAN ROGGENBACH

Public Relations (Social Media)

PhD Student

Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology

University of Zurich

MARILIA SOUSA

Supportive Member

PhD Student

University of Bern

YUDONG YAN

Secretary

PhD Student

Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

Department of Psychology

University of Fribourg

JUNCHAO HU

Supportive Member

Neurology resident at Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) (Starting 01.05.2024)

GREGORY LEPEU

Supportive Member

PhD Student

Experimental Neurology Center

University of Bern

ENRIQUE MARTINEZ

Supportive Member

Postdoc

Blue Brain Project

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) 

MARIA REVA

Treasurer

Postdoc

Department of Neurology, University Hospital and University of Bern

ALBERTO AVERNA

Supportive Member

PhD Student

Experimental Neurology Center

University of Bern

KRISTINA SLABEVA

Supportive Member

Minor in Neurosciences, University of Berne

Internship at the Support Center for Advanced Neuroimaging (SCAN), Inselspital

MAXIMILIAN LÖSSL

We're always looking for enthusiastic individuals motivated to take on responsibility! Interested in becoming part of the team? Send us your CV and a brief statement of interest.

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Young Swiss

Society for Neuroscience

About the Young Swiss Society for Neuroscience 
The Young Swiss Society for Neuroscience is an organization funded by the Swiss Society for Neuroscience focused on the promotion of early-career neuroscientists in Switzerland.
​​We believe science communication is a fundamental part of the professional development of a researcher. Following this belief, we organize annual meetings and events to provide trainees the opportunity to share their research with the neuroscience community. The ySSN brings together neuroscientists from institutes across Switzerland with the goal of fostering scientific exchange and networking in a vibrant and friendly environment.
About the Young Swiss Society for Neuroscience 
​​We believe science communication is a fundamental part of the professional development of a researcher. Following this belief, we organize annual meetings and events to provide trainees the opportunity to share their research with the neuroscience community. The ySSN brings together early-career neuroscience researchers from institutes across Switzerland with the goal of fostering scientific exchange and networking in a vibrant and friendly environment.
The Young Swiss Society for Neuroscience is an organization funded by the Swiss Society for Neuroscience focused on the promotion of early-career neuroscientists in Switzerland.

The primary mission of the ySSN is to create a dynamic scientific network for the young neuroscience community in Switzerland.

To attain this goal, we organize events throughout the year which serve as a platform for young neuroscientists to increase their visibility and audience.​ We provide environments where early-career researchers can develop professional skills to aid their success in research. Specifically, we aim to: 

  • Increase knowledge transfer between trainees, laboratories, and institutions.

  • Build effective communication skills to engage the audience in thinking and discussing the research of early-career neuroscientists.

  • Create a diverse network that works together to train and promote outstanding future neuroscientists.

Our Mission
Our Committee Members

Social Media Director

PhD Student

Department of Fundamental Neurosciences

University of Geneva

PEDRO ESPINOSA

Web Director

Postdoc

Department of Physiology

University of Bern

ROBIN NGUYEN

Secretary

PhD student

Experimental Neurology Center

University of Bern

KRISTINA SLABEVA

President

Postdoc

Blue Brain Project

EPFL

MARIA REVA

Organizer

Postdoc

Department of Medicine

University of Fribourg

SAMY RIMA

Vice President

Postdoc

Blue Brain Project

EPFL

ALBERTO ANTONIETTI

Organizer

PhD Student

Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology

University of Zurich

MARILIA SOUSA

Young Swiss

Society for Neuroscience

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