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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.
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.

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
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JOHANNA FURRER

President

PhD Student

Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology

University of Zurich

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INÊS DIAS

Treasurer

Postdoc

Neurology Clinic

University Hospital Zurich (USZ)

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AARON ALTHAUSER

Supportive Member

PhD Student

IU Internationale Hochschule

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CÉCILE TELLIEZ

Supportive Member

Postdoc

Helmchen Lab

Brain Research Institute

University of Zürich

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CHERYL GILFORD

Supportive Member

PhD Student

Evolutionary Neuroscience of Language Lab

University of Zürich

Our Committee Members

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ANITA PAPARELLI

Social Media Manager

PhD Student

i (Eye) & Brain Mapping Lab

University of Fribourg

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IRMAK ÇABAS

Supportive Member

PhD Student at University of Lausanne

CHUV University Hospital

irmak.cabas@unil.ch

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CLÉO PERRIN

Supportive Member

PhD Student

Rehabilitation Engineering Lab

Department of Health Sciences and Technology - ETH Zurich

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JUNCHAO HU

Vice-president

PhD Student

Visual and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab

University of Fribourg

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SILAS FORRER

Secretary

PhD Student

Department of Psychiatry,

Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva

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NICOLA VERDA

Website Manager 

PhD Student at University of Lausanne

CHUV University Hospital

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RENATE KRAUSE

Supportive Member

Postdoc

Institute of Neuroinformatics

University of Zurich/ETH Zurich

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FRANCESCA BARCELLINI

Supportive Member

PhD Student

Zerbi Lab

Department of Psychiatry

University of Geneva & BMI, EPFL

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Society for Neuroscience

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Interested in becoming part of the team? 

Send us an email about yourself and why you'd like to join us

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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