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:
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Increase knowledge transfer between trainees, laboratories, and institutions.
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Build effective communication skills to engage the audience in thinking and discussing the research of early-career neuroscientists.
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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:
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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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