Why PONS?

PONS is Padova Open Neuroscience Symposium. The name synthesizes the philosophy: the event takes place in Padova, but is Open to the outer world. It is organized by Neuroscience students, but seeks integration between different fields. It is NOT a conference or lecture, but a Symposium for everybody to participate and share.

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The pons of Varolius is a part of many animal brains. In the current understanding, it is a bridge between different functional areas and a hub for the integration of their signals. This is what we want to do: bridge students with professionals, classroom life with scientific production, our today with our tomorrow.

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