DENDRITES 2026 EMBO Workshop on Dendrites and beyond: properties, function and contributions to network processing 19-22 May 2026, Heraklion, Crete, Greece https://meetings.embo.org/event/26-dendrites Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to announce the solicitation of abstracts for short oral or poster presentations at the EMBO Workshop on DENDRITES 2026, which will take place in Heraklion, Crete, on 19-22 […]

We, the Poirazi Lab at IMBB-FORTH in Heraklion, Crete, are thrilled to announce an open PhD Student position! Join our DENDROLEAP project to explore dendro-inspired machine learning and computational neuroscience. This position focuses on optimizing learning in both biological and artificial systems. Key Research Areas: AI, Machine Learning, Brain-Inspired Computing, Neuronal Circuits. Location: Heraklion, Crete, […]

The renowned #BrainConferences are coming to Crete, Greece for the first time! This is a unique opportunity for young scientists in Greece and abroad to learn all about the Adaptive Mind from the best scientists in the field. You can find out more about the programme and registration here.

Interested in neuronal modeling? Now’s the perfect time to dive into it with our new DendroTweaks toolbox. We are hosting a hands-on tutorial at CNS*2025, co-organized with the Jaxley team. You’ll learn how to: – Build biophysical neuronal models from scratch – Explore and modify them using the interactive DendroTweaks GUI – Optimize and scale […]

A collaborative study between the Vassanelli and Poirazi Labs presented a new method for understanding functional connectivity in neuronal cultures. The study used Interventional Connectivity (IC) to probe neuronal activity in cultures grown on High-Density Multi-Electrode Arrays (HD-MEAs) and revealed that the network’s causal architecture can be reliably predicted from its spontaneous activity. This approach offers a practical method for analyzing neuronal networks and […]

We’re excited to share our latest collaborative study with the Losonczy Lab and Polleux Lab, led by Simone Tasciotti, that is now available on bioRxiv! 🔍 In this work, we tackle a central question in neuroscience: how do hippocampal neurons become selective for specific spatial locations? 📌 Using hyperdetailed reconstructions of individual CA1 pyramidal neurons, […]

Σας προσκαλούμε σε μια συζήτηση με τίτλο: «Γονίδια, εγκέφαλος και τεχνητή νοημοσύνη: Αλληλοεπιδράσεις και προοπτικές» την Τετάρτη 12 Μαρτίου 2025 στις 18:00, στην Αίθουσα Καστελλάκη του Επιμελητηρίου Ηρακλείου. Η Δρ. Παναγιώτα Ποϊράζη θα συντονίσει την εκδήλωση, ενώ ο Δρ. Σπύρος Χαυλής, μεταδιδακτορικός ερευνητής στο εργαστήριό μας, θα δώσει ομιλία σχετικά με τις ενεργειακές προοπτικές των […]