News
EFAR welcomes young talent on YOUCA Action Day
On YOUCA Action Day, EFAR welcomed two secondary school students for a day of hands-on experience in scientific research.
New publication in Neurobiology of Disease: a GABRA2 variant in severe childhood epilepsy
A study by Prof. Frank Bosmans and colleagues, involving several EFAR researchers, has been published in Neurobiology of Disease: A homozygous GABRA2 variant associated with infantile spasms evolving to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome alters receptor gating.
Prof. Dimitri De Bundel speaks at the 4th PSBE Symposium on psychedelics
Prof. dr. Dimitri De Bundel was invited by Psychedelic Society Belgium to speak at the 4th PSBE Symposium. In his talk, he presented his research on how psychedelic molecules act on receptors in brain circuits.
EUTOPIA research visit to NOVA University Lisbon
Prof. dr. Ilse Smolders and Myriam Nisrin Oulad El Haj recently visited the lab of Prof. Cláudia Almeida at NOVA University Lisbon. The visit was marked by a very warm welcome and inspiring research discussions between both teams.
Prof. dr. Ann Van Eeckhaut secures FWO funding for new UHPLC-MS/MS infrastructure
We are proud to announce that Prof. dr.
Prof. dr. Ilse Smolders awarded prestigious GSKE Research Grant
Prof. dr. Ilse Smolders has been awarded a prestigious research grant from the Queen Elisabeth Medical Foundation.
Recognizing Prof. Ilse Smolders through VUB's "Zij is wetenschap" campaign
Prof. Ilse Smolders is one of the scientists highlighted in Vrije Universiteit Brussel's "Zij is wetenschap" campaign.
Podcast: Hartstikke Goed!
Check out this podcast on cardiovascular prevention! Prof. Sofie Brouwers of our research group recently contributed to the podcast "Hartstikke Goed!" by the Ligue Cardiologique Belge / Belgische Cardiologische Liga, together with Linde Merckpoel. Link to youtube Link to Spotify...
Ecstasy for Trauma and Magic Mushrooms for Depression?
The World Health Organization has designated 10th October as World Mental Health Day. In Flanders, this date marks the pinnacle of a ten-day period dedicated to mental health. What does this have to do with party drugs? More than you might think, explains VUB Professor Dimitri De Bunde l.
Podcast: Apotheker zijn in Brussel met Eline Tommelein
Hoe is het om apotheker te zijn in hartje Brussel? Professor Eline Tommelein deelde haar ervaringen in de podcast Ginne ziever vè a gezondaaid van het Huis voor de Gezondheid.In deze luisterreeks wordt elke keer een nieuwe zorgopleiding in de kijker gezet.
Events
Practical info02/06/2025 - 13:00 - 02/06/2025 - 17:00Summer scientific meeting - SRP
Scientific meeting regarding: Translating the biology of cognitive function to improve diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders
Practical info28/03/2025 - 09:00 - 28/03/2025 - 17:00Sensational Research Day
Prof. Bosmans from the EFAR research group is organizing an ‘Sensational Research Day’. Topic on this day will be “Exploring the fascinating world of sensory perception”.
