Overview

"Decoding the Language of the Brain" (Human Technopole, Milan, September 22–25, 2025) is an immersive course designed to engage researchers in modern high-throughput methods to record activity in the brain. The course will offer both theoretical and practical insights into functional approaches to neuronal activity, focusing on calcium imaging and high-density multi-electrode array (MEA). Keynote lectures from international leading experts will present recent advances on methods to record brain function and dissect the mechanisms of neurological disorders. Hands-on lab sessions will provide training in the use of modern open-source software tools such as Suite2P and SpikeInterface for analyzing functional imaging time series and multi-unit electrophysiology. Attendees will have the opportunity to work with data generated during the workshop or bring their own datasets to test the proposed analysis pipeline. Through lectures, tutorials, and discussions, participants will gain both conceptual knowledge and practical skills in advanced techniques for studying neuronal function.

Applicants will be ranked based on the scientific assessment of their application abstract, and the justification for the benefit for attending the workshop for their project and home laboratory.

We will give priority to early career researchers (Postdocs and PhD Students) working in experimental neuroscience.

Target Audience

The course is designed for early career neuroscientists (PhD, Postdoc) in the field of experimental neuroscience, ranging from cellular to systems physiology. Participants will learn the methodological principles of imaging and multi-electrode extracellular recordings, practice the essential software for processing the resulting datasets and take home tutorials on how to analyze and visualize data.

Registration Fee

Important Deadlines

Date and Place

September 22, 23, 24, and 25, 2025, @ Human Technopole (Milan, Italy). In presence only.