DC 2 – The effect of psychedelic substances on synaptic transmission and plasticity

Doctoral Candidate DC2: Max Neuhaus | UU Description A common factor of most antidepressant substances is the enhancement of BDNF synthesis and synaptic plasticity, suggested to be instrumental for the antidepressant effect. Psychedelic drugs seem to be particularly potent in enhancing synaptic plasticity, and the effect appears to be long-lasting. In this project we will […]

DC1 – The antidepressant efficacy of psilocybin from a pathophysiological perspective

Doctoral Candidate DC1: Nina Boulens | UMCG Description The pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD) is characterized by the loss of synaptic connections in cortical and limbic regions involved in mood regulation. Volumetric reductions in these brain structures have been associated with a more persistent clinical course, including treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Psilocybin has been introduced […]

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Introducing INTEGRATE

16 PhD Positions and a Milestone for Psychedelic Research Training in Europe We are proud to share that our proposal for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network has been awarded! Led by Prof. Robert Schoevers and Dr. Joost J. Breeksema, INTEGRATE — the Interdisciplinary Network for Training, Education, and Growing Research into Applications of and Therapeutic Expertise around Psychedelics — will […]