Due to the unfavorable climate regarding COVID-19 cases, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), together with the British Neuroscience Association have created the first ever FENS Virtual Forum, that took place instead of the 12th Forum of Neuroscience, and was open from 11 to 15 July 2020.

Laboratory for Molecular Neurobiology participated with their poster, which was displayed in the virtual lobby, and awarded with a certificate.

The live version of the Brain Awareness Week will be held as soon as the circumstances allow major gatherings. Until that time, Department of biotechnology puts a paramount on safety and responsibility.

Department of biotechnology is proud to participate in this year’s Brain Awareness Week (BAW), an international movement sponsored by Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and DANA fundation.

This year’s BAW Rijeka will be held in Interpretacijski centar dr. Andrija Mohorovičić, also known as MOHO Center. Situated in Andrija Mohorovičić’s birthplace in Volosko near Rijeka, MOHO Center aims to bring both the scientific and cultural events to the broader audience.

The objective of this year’s BAW is to acquaint the public with the work of Department of Biotechnology’s neuroscientists through a series of events aimed at general public, with emphasis on younger audience:

Monday, 16. 3.

18:00-19:00 – „Od vinske mušice do ljudi“ („From fruit flies to humans“), interactive workshop, doc. dr. sc. Rozi Andretić Waldowski

19:00- 20:00 – „Da li i kako geni kontroliraju ponašanje“ (Do our genes control our behaviour), lecture, doc. dr. sc. Rozi Andretić Waldowski

Tuesday, 17. 3.

18:00-19:00 – „The love-hate relationship between the brain and the immune system“, interactive talk, doc. dr. sc. Ivana Munitić

Wensday, 18. 3.

18:00-20:00 – „What are mental illnesses, and where do they come from?“, interactive lecture, doc. dr. sc. Nick Bradshaw

Thursday, 19. 3. – children’s day

18:00-19:00 – „Što sve može moj mozak?“ („What exactly can our brains do?“), interactive play for children, doc. Dr. sc. Jelena Ban and mag. biotech. Zrinko Baričević

19:00-20:00 – „Mozgalice“ („Brainiacs“), interactive workshop for children by „Putujući znanstvenici“, Department of biotechnology’s student organization

Friday, 20. 3.

18:00-19:00 – „Neuroetika: od neuroznanosti do socijalne prakse“ („Neuroethics: from neuroscience to social practice“),  interactive talk, Associate professor Luca Malatesti (Department of philosophy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Rijeka)

All lectures are designed as following: 30 min. lecture + 15 min. Q&A + 15 min. quiz with prizes.

Find out more at MOHO center and Department of biotechnology facebook page.

Department of Biotechnology’s Bachelor’s and Master’s graduation ceremony was held on Friday, February 21, 2020.
Congratulations to all our alumni, and in particular to our lab members:

Sanja Mikašinović, master in in Biotechnology in medicine, summa cum laude

Antonela Hršak, Bachelor of biotechnology and drug research

Matea Ivaničić, Bachelor of biotechnology and drug research, summa cum laude

Marta Pongrac, Bachelor of biotechnology and drug research, magna cum laude