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The Amsterdam Neuroscience research institute performs integrated basic, translational and clinical research in order to improve our understanding of the human brain and nervous system in health and disease. Researchers and clinicians from different institutes in Amsterdam collaborate to strengthen the scientific excellence in this area, making Amsterdam Neuroscience one of the largest neuroscience communities in Europe.

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  • Research programs
    Research programs Amsterdam Neuroscience aims to strengthen collaborations between investigators by focusing its research strategy on nine research programs.
  • Industry collaboration and valorization
    Industry collaboration and valorization IXA Amsterdam Neuroscience is a one-stop-shop for the pharma- and biotech industry for basic and translational neuroscience and for clinical trials. Explore the opportunities.
  • Young Amsterdam Neuroscience community
    Young Amsterdam Neuroscience community Young Amsterdam Neuroscience (YAN) is a vibrant community of early career neuroscientists who are passionate about shaping and advancing the field of neuroscience in Amsterdam. Are you an Amsterdam Neuroscience member who would like to join YAN?

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PhD Candidate | Understanding Cellular Mechanisms Driving Traumatic Brain Injury-Associated Dementia
PhD Candidate | Modifying Synapses to Mitigate Alzheimer's Disease
Physician-Researcher | Psychiatry
Research Analyst | Neuropathology
Physician-Researcher | Molecular subtypes and treatment response in Alzheimer's Disease
PhD Candidate | Neural Mechanisms of Psychoanalytical Therapy in Depression

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