Amsterdam Neuroscience

Transform fundamental understanding into effective health interventions

Translational neuroscience is a dynamic research field that fosters the integration of basic research and clinically-oriented research. The aim of it is to transform the fundamental understanding and new insights that come from neurobiology into effective health measures. This highly interdisciplinary field aims to combine research of universities, academic hospitals, and the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Translational Neuroscience Network

Over the past decade, academic and industry partners have explored new collaborations through TN2 events. These collaborations have led to new scientific insights, effective drug therapies, neurotechnologies, and disease-monitoring tools.

By connecting basic and clinical researchers, we aim to increase the knowledge exchange between both fields of research. This cross-fertilization is important to increase efficiency by which new therapeutic strategies are tested clinically (from lab to patient). Another important contribution is the importance of providing more accurate feedback about the efficacy of the clinical applications of new treatments (from patient to lab).

Bridging the gap between knowledge and treatment

Translational neuroscience is on a path to exploit new insights into the mysteries of the human brain and the peripheral nervous system, to counteract disorders. Globally, millions of people suffer from neurological and mental disorders that drastically affect the quality of life. Unfortunately, for most of these disorders, effective interventions are limited. That’s where we step in, ready to build a bridge between basic knowledge and treatment.

TN2 Committee

• Linda Douw (Chair)

• Anke Dijkstra

• Anne van Nifterick

• Eline Vansina

• Dorien Maas

• Szabolics David

• Mona Zimmermann

• Lucas Baudouin

• Marike van Lingen

• Niels Reijner

• Natalia Goriounova

• Sara Pecoraro