The event brought together over 400 participants from across Denmark and beyond and featured around 100 research posters, multiple mini-symposia, and vibrant networking opportunities, underscoring NAD’s role as a hub for collaboration and knowledge exchange in neuroscience.
The meeting’s topics spanned NAD’s seven research columns – from neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration to neurodevelopment and motor control – reflecting the diversity and depth of Danish neuroscience.
Keynote Highlights
The scientific program showcased internationally renowned speakers who addressed cutting-edge topics in neuroscience:
- Martien Kas (University of Groningen): Precision psychiatry roadmap – towards a biology-informed framework for mental disorders
- Britta Engelhardt (University of Bern): Imaging how the brain barriers maintain CNS immune privilege
- Isabelle Aubert (University of Toronto): MRI-guided focused ultrasound treatments for brain disorders: from preclinical research to clinical applications
- John Rothwell (University College London): Non-invasive brain stimulation – essential or disappointing?
- Martin Dresler (Radboud University): The neuroscience of sleep and dreaming
- Martha Merrow (University of Munich): The problem of circadian organisation – circadian clocks at ‘all’ levels
Special Sessions
The meeting also featured unique sessions that blended science with creativity and community engagement:
- MONOMONO – “Podcasting the Sound of Consciousness”
Jacob Weil and Mikkel Bøgeskov Andersson delivered an inspiring performance exploring the intersection of neuroscience and sound art, creating a space for reflection on consciousness and perception. - Abdel Aziz Mahmoud – Recruitment and Integration
Abdel’s session provided thought-provoking insights into diversity and inclusion within research environments, emphasizing strategies for building stronger, more integrated scientific communities
The NAD 2025 program included an Improv Comedy session called “Improv Mind Games”, which added a creative and interactive twist to the meeting. This session was designed to energize participants, foster spontaneous thinking, and strengthen networking in a fun, informal setting. It complemented the scientific program by encouraging collaboration and communication skills—key elements in interdisciplinary research.
Scientific Exchange and Networking
With six mini-symposia, early-career high-impact presentations, and a lively poster exhibition, NAD 2025 fostered dialogue across disciplines and career stages. The event concluded with the Danish Society for Neuroscience Lecture and a general assembly, reinforcing NAD’s commitment to advancing neuroscience in Denmark.
We look forward to welcoming you to next year’s NAD Annual Meeting for another inspiring gathering of minds and ideas!