Novel breakthroughs in CNS drug delivery and disease
Organizing Committee, Laura Bojarskaite, Researcher, University of Oslo, Kristiina Huttunen, Associate Professor, University of Eastern Finland; Margareta Hammarlund-Udenaes, Professor Emerita, Uppsala University, Christoffer Bundgaard, Director, H. Lundbeck A/S, Birger Brodin, Professor, University of Copenhagen.
Local organizers: Birger Brodin & Christoffer Bundgaard
Venue: University of Copenhagen, Hannover Auditorium, Panum Institute, Blegdamsvej 3B, DK-2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
| 9:00 | Welcome, introduction of the program and the network. Org Committee / Birger Brodin, University of Copenhagen |
| 9:15 | Non-invasive characterization of pericyte dysfunction in mouse brain using functional ultrasound localization microscopy. Franck Lebrin, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands. |
| 9:45 | Pericyte loss and their alteration of Ca 2+ dynamics in brain ischemic stroke of awake mice in a longitudinal study. Changsi Cai, University of Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 10:15 | Seeing the drug – pharmaceutical applications of mass spectrometry imaging by DESI-MSI and MALDI-MSI. Christian Janfelt, University of Copenhagen. |
| 10:45 | Coffee & Posters |
| 11:15 | Glycocalyx dysregulation impairs blood–brain barrier in ageing and disease. Sophia Shi, Rowland Institute, Harvard University, USA. |
| 11:45 | ABC transporters of the BBB - disease modifiers and/or disease inducers. Jens Pahnke, University of Oslo, Norway. |
| 12:15 | Lunch and Poster session |
| 14:00 | The OATP Highway: Navigating Drug Delivery in the Brain. Kristiina Huttunen. University of Eastern Finland. |
| 14:30 | From Nutrients to Neurodrugs: SMVT and Creatine as Delivery Allies. Adéla Králová. University of Eastern Finland. |
| 15:00 | Coffee and posters |
| 15:45 | TBA |
| 16:15 | Unraveling the role of CNS and PNS barriers in paclitaxel-induced peripheral neurotoxicity. Milda Girdenyté, Uppsala University, Sweden / Vilnius University, Lithuania |
| 16:45 | Wrap-up by the organizers, snacks and wine |
Attendance is free but please register by sending a mail to
Posters are welcome from PhD students,. please send and abstract (1 A4 page, standing PDF format) to and bring a poster (standing A0). We are not able to assist with travel and accommodation.
Looking forward to see you in Copenhagen !
