Non-Degree Course: Models of the blood-brain barrier – scientific tools to target the brain

Course Objectives

The aim of this Course is to disseminate throughout the scientific and professional community the state-of-the-art concepts about the blood-brain barrier, namely its relevance as an obstacle for treatment of brain disorders and the strategies that have been used for drug delivery to the brain, as well as the models and tools that can be used for its study

Coordination

Coordinator:

Maria Alexandra Brito, Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Lisbon (FFUL)

 

Organizing Committee:

Inês Figueira, FFUL

Joana Pereira, FFUL

Rita Garcia, FFUL

Sofia Galego, FFUL

Margarida Dionísio, FFUL

Avilson Mendes, FFUL

Target audience

This course is intended to professionals, teachers, researchers and students who wish to deepen their knowledge in the area of the blood-brain barrier, namely, Pharmacists, Doctors, Biomedicals, Biologists, Biochemists, and Chemists, among others.

Academic Qualifications: Bachelor Degree, Master Degree or PhD Degree

Program

Date: June 4-6, 2020, Faculty of Pharmacy of University of Lisbon

Course schedule:

  • 4th June: 8:45 am - 18:00 pm
  • 5th June: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • 6th June: 9:00 am - 13:00 pm

Total number of hours: 17 hours

  • Theoretical hours: 7 hours;
  • Practical hours: 6 hours;
  • Laboratory hours: 4 hour.

> Program: Models of the blood-brain barrier - scientific tools to target the brain

Registration Fee

Payment must be made by bank transfer to the IBAN: PT50 0781 0112 0000 0004 5112 1 and the respective proof of payment sent to the email posgraduados@ff.ulisboa.pt

Registration is only valid after receipt of proof of payment by Academic Services.

  • Regular registration (until May 2): 250 €
  • Student registration - proof required (until May 2): 150 €
  • Regular registration (between 3 and 29 may): € 300
  • Student registration - proof required (between 3 and 29 may): 200 €

Registration

Registrations for the Non-Degree Course: Models of the blood-brain barrier - scientific tools to target the brain are made via Online Form.

Number of vacancies: minimum: 6 and maximum: 20

Contact

Information regarding the organization of the Course, you should contact the Academic Services: posgraduados@ff.ulisboa.pt

Scientific information on the course's teaching, you should contact the Course Coordinator, Professor Alexandra Brito: abrito@ff.ulisboa.pt

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