Forthcoming weeks at Achucarro 🍂🧠 From glial biology training and scientific exchange to hands-on science for schoolchildren, we're looking forward to an exciting autumn. 🧠 Achucarro International Glia School 2026 🔬 Neuroscience Day 2026 👩‍🔬 BeZientzia 2026 #Achucarro #Neuroscience #Glia

The opening keynote of Neurogune 2026 is now available on our YouTube channel. 🎥 Watch Prof. Roelof Hut (Groningen, NL) present "The temporal niche arms race: an evolutionary view on biological rhythms". ▶️ www.youtube.com/watc... #Achucarro #Neurogune2026 #Neuroscience

The first half of 2026 at Achucarro 🧠 From scientific meetings and outreach initiatives to public engagement and 11 scientific seminars, the first half of 2026 has been full of opportunities to connect through neuroscience. #Achucarro #Neuroscience #ScienceOutreach

Yesterday Laura Aguado successfully defended her PhD thesis, “Characterization of brain arteriovenous malformation and the secondary injury after surgical resection in rats by multimodal imaging”, a collaborative project between Achucarro and CIC biomaGUNE.. Congratulations, Dr. Aguado Santos!

New publication in Nature Communications An international research group led by several Achucarro researchers has identified MCT2 as a novel regulator of white matter integrity. Read more 👉 www.achucarro.org/ne... #Achucarro #NatureCommunications

Yesterday we hosted Santiago Solé Domenech (Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, USA) at Achucarro for a seminar on microglial mechanisms of amyloid-beta clearance in Alzheimer's disease. Thank you for sharing your research with us! 👏 #AchucarroSeminars #Neuroscience #Alzheimers #BrainResearch

Achucarro researchers have been in Barcelona at #FENSForum2026, organising Symposia sharing their research, exchanging ideas, and connecting with the international neuroscience community. 🧠 Thank you to everyone who contributed to another inspiring edition! #Achucarro #Neuroscience #Research

New paper in PLOS Biology from the Astiz Lab The Laboratory of Circadian Physiology reveals glucocorticoid sensitivity in the adult suprachiasmatic nucleus. Read more 👉 www.achucarro.org/ne... #Achucarro #AstizLab #PLOSBiology

Last Friday we hosted Manuel Valero García (Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Barcelona) at Achucarro for a seminar on inhibitory and glial mechanisms of memory consolidation. Thank you for sharing your research with us! 👏 #AchucarroSeminars #Neuroscience #Memory #BrainResearch

We are hiring a Postdoctoral Researcher (R2/R3) in Oligodendrocyte Biology and Parkinson's Disease. Join the Aggregation and Glial Response Lab at Achucarro to study glial biology in Parkinson's disease. Start: Oct 2026 Deadline: Jul 10 Apply: nora.bv@achucarro.org More info on our website.

Today Achucarro turns 14! 🎂 14 years advancing brain research at the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience. Together we've achieved 722 publications, 67.812 citations, 74 PhD graduates and countless collaborations. Thank you to our community! Zorionak, Achucarro! 🧠🔬🎉 #Achucarro

Last Friday we hosted Natalie Connor-Robson (Cardiff University, UK) at Achucarro for a seminar on the role of the endocytic pathway in late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Thank you for sharing your research with us! 👏 #AchucarroSeminars #Neuroscience #Alzheimers #BrainResearch

As Neurogune 2026 comes to a close, we thank Euskampus Fundazioa and Proquinorte for their support. Their contribution helps bring the neuroscience community together, fostering scientific exchange, collaboration and innovation. 🤝 #Achucarro #Neurogune2026

Neurogune 2026 is happening today! 🧠🔬 Today, researchers and experts come together to discuss the latest advances in neuroscience, from neurodegeneration and neuroimmunology to AI and emerging technologies. Wishing all participants an inspiring day! ✨ #Achucarro #Neurogune2026

We are thrilled to celebrate that María Isabel Hernández Costés has successfully defended her PhD thesis, “Evaluation of the deleterious effect of hyperglycemia in experimental stroke: role of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)”. Congratulations, Dr. Hernández Costés! Zorionak Isa! 👏🎓

Last Friday we hosted Raymundo Báez Mendoza (Georg August Universität Göttingen, Germany) at Achucarro for a seminar on the neuronal mechanisms underlying social behavior and Theory of Mind. Thank you for sharing your research 👏 #AchucarroSeminars #Neuroscience #SocialCognition #TheoryOfMind

¿Estás listo para la feria #BeZIENTZIA 2026? La iniciativa que organiza @AchucarrGlia, @BCAMBilbao, BCMaterials, @BasqueFor y @BC3 tiene como objetivo despertar la curiosidad, las vocaciones científicas y el trabajo en equipo. ¡Ya está en marcha la edición de este año, únete a nosotros!

¿Te interesa entender cómo la IA, la computación cuántica o las nuevas terapias van a transformar la medicina? 📅 10–12 de junio de 2026 📍 Bilbao (WOP Konekta 2026) 📅 Programa: www.wopkonekta.com/p... 🎟️ Tickets: www.wopkonekta.com/i...

Last Friday at Achucarro, we hosted a Soft-skills Seminar on science communication with Clara García Gorro from CIC biomaGUNE. Clara shared practical media training tips to help researchers communicate their work with confidence. 🧠🎙️ #Achucarro #SoftSkills #ScienceCulture #Outreach

On May 14th, we had the pleasure of hosting the Min ARTEAN project event at Achucarro. 🧠🎨 Read more here 👉 www.achucarro.org/ne... #Achucarro #MinARTEAN

¿Qué tienen en común un altar y un laboratorio? 🧪🍻 Este miércoles 20 de mayo, nuestros compañeros Jokin Izagirre y Maria Moro se suman al Pint of Science en el Bar DaVinci de Bilbao: 👉"Del cura a la cura, del altar al laboratorio" #Achucarro #PintOfScience #Neurociencia #Epilepsia

Last Friday we hosted Ugo Mayor (EHU & Ikerbasque) at Achucarro for a seminar on linking research to societal needs, impact planning, and traceability. Thank you for sharing these insights with our community! 👏 #AchucarroSeminars #SocialImpact #Research #ScientificMethod

We’re very happy to congratulate Leire Boveda Altube on the successful defense of her PhD thesis, “Epileptiform Activity Reshapes the Morphology and Function of Newly Generated Hippocampal Neurons” Congratulations, Dr. Boveda Altube! Zorionak Leire! 👏🎓

We are thrilled to celebrate that Jon Olano Bringas has successfully defended his PhD thesis, “Studying the Impact of Tau Aggregation on Astrocyte Biology in Alzheimer’s Disease”. Congratulations, Dr. Olano Bringas! Zorionak Jon! 👏🎓

Celebrating Dr. Ignacio Torres Alemán 🧠 After 5 impactful years as Scientific Director, he steps down from Achucarro, leaving a lasting legacy in neuroscience. Thank you for your leadership, rigor, and curiosity. Wishing you the best ahead. #Achucarro #Neuroscience

On Monday in Leioa, international experts gathered for the ENLIGHT Minisymposium on Autism Research, hosted by Achucarro & EHU. The event explored ASD from molecular, circuitry and behavioral perspectives, featuring talks and early-career research. 🧠✨ #Achucarro #ENLIGHTMinisymposium

We are pleased to see a Ikerbasque researcher at Achucarro, Nora Bengoa, featured in a recent article in El Correo on new Alzheimer’s treatments. Full article here 👉 www.elcorreo.com/soc...

We are hiring a Predoctoral Researcher in Neuroscience 🧠 Join the Brain Circuits of Emotion lab at Achucarro to study phobias, panic & PTSD. Techniques: behavior, electrophysiology & optogenetics. 📍 Start Sept 2026. 📅 Deadline May 31. 📩 Apply: joaquin.piriz@achucarro.org

On Tuesday, we welcomed students from Colegio San Francisco Javier (Santurtzi) to Achucarro. They explored our labs, learned about neuroscience, and met our researchers 🧠. It was a pleasure to share our passion for the brain and inspire future scientists 👏. #Achucarro #NeuroscienceEducation

On Wednesday we hosted Carlos Ibáñez (Karolinska Institute & Peking University) at Achucarro for a seminar on Alzheimer’s disease, presenting preclinical research on the p75 receptor in animal models. Thank you for sharing your work 👏 #AchucarroSeminars #Neuroscience #Alzheimer #BrainResearch