Popular science conference series: CERVELLA’T 2026

The UAB Institut de Neurociències and the PhD candidates association Neurodocs organise a popular science conference series entitled  "Cervella’t" as part of the Brain Week. The initiative aims to foster scientific culture and give importance to how research into neuroscience can help improve the health and quality of life of individuals. The online sessions, which will take place from 16 to 18 March, include short conferences by professionals in basic and applied research, aimed at the general public. The conference series will address issues such as chronic pain, depression, neuroprotesis, hearing aids and stroke prevention. 

The series includes the following conferences:

Monday, 16 March: 

• 7:00 p.m. (Catalan): "Quan el dolor no s’atura", with Sara Bolívar, INc researcher at the UAB.
• 7:30 p.m. (Catalan): "Neuropròtesis: recuperar moviment i sensibilitat", with Xavier Navarro, lecturer in physiology at the UAB.

Tuesday, 17 March: 

• 7:00 p.m. (Catalan): «Cada depressió és diferent», amb Marta Cano, clínica del Departament de Medicina de la UAB.
• 7:30 p.m. (Spanish): «Un antidepresivo rápido y efectivo», amb José Aguilera, professor de bioquímica i de biologia molecular de la UAB.

Wednesday, 18 March: 

• 7:00 p.m. (Catalan): "El futur dels dispositius auditius", with Waldo Nogueira, professor in architecture and technology at the UAB.
• 7:30 p.m. (Spanish): "Cómo proteger tu cerebro frente al ictus", with Jessica Tamiazzo, researcher in psychology at the UAB. 

To attend, please sign up by clicking on the following form.