On a mission for mental health

Mental disorders have a strong impact on humanity and society, without sparing the younger generations. The lack of knowledge inhibits the emergence of ways in which to improve life trajectories. The mission of the Synapsy Centre for Neuroscience and Mental Health Research is to solve this through research, training and knowledge transfer.

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Christian Lüscher takes over coordination of the Synapsy Centre

The Synapsy Centre for neuroscience and mental health research (Synapsy Centre) is entering a new phase in its development with the arrival of Christian Lüscher as its new head, effective November 1, 2024. His mission will be to pursue Synapsy's commitment to translational research between neuroscience and psychiatry, and to strengthen the academic links that are its strength.

Les Célébrales: vidéo review

Thank you all for Les Célébrales! Relive the best moments of the Célébrales on video, and take one last opportunity to thank the researchers for their contributions and the public for their enthusiastic attendance.

Mini-antibodies that block opioids

The discovery of new molecules capable of preventing opioids - such as morphine and fentanyl - from binding to receptors on brain cells has raised hopes for future treatments against the harmful effects of these drugs.

Denis Jabaudon wins Gill Institute Award

Denis Jabaudon, full professor and director of the Department of Basic Neurosciences in the Faculty of Medicine at the UNIGE and member of the Synapsy Centre for Neuroscience Research in Mental Health, is the winner of the Gill Institute Award 2024 for his pioneering contributions in the field of neuroscience.

Les Célébrales, a successful fusion of knowledge and entertainment

For one Saturday, Geneva vibrated to the rhythm of psychiatric neuroscience at the Les Célébrales festival, an event that brilliantly blended disciplines and drew an enthusiastic crowd to the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices.

Public lecture by Dr Camille Piguet-Nemitz

Friday the 11.10.2024 from 12:30 - 13:00 Public lecture by Dr Camille Nemitz-Piguet on the occasion of her appointment as Assistant Professor in the Academic Department of Psychiatry as well as the Departments of Psychiatry and of Women, Child and Adolescent of the HUGs. Dr Camille NEMITZ-PIGUET “Youth Mental Health, from neuroscience to clinical applications” Location: CMU, Boymond Auditorium (B02.2226) You can follow the lesson at https://unige.zoom.us/j/66419948714