The Inserm – University of Bordeaux Joint Research Unit UMR 1034 “Biology of Cardiovascular Diseases”, led by Professor Thierry Couffinhal, Deputy Director of VBHI (Biomedical Innovation), is organising a series of scientific conferences on cerebral vascularisation in November.
Scientific Conferences
- Tuesday, 4 November 2025 – 12:00–13:30 – UMR 1034 Seminar Room
“Moving vessels: how brain vascularisation adapts throughout life”
Dr Nicolas RENIER
Laboratory of Structural Plasticity, Paris Brain Institute
More information on the laboratory’s website
Zoom link: https://u-bordeaux-fr.zoom.us/j/82205531884 - Wednesday, 5 November 2025 – 12:00–13:30 – UMR 1034 Seminar Room
“Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of cerebral arteriovenous malformations and their clinical implications”
Dr Alexandre DUBRAC
Organotypic Control of Vascular Morphogenesis and Quiescence
Department of Pathology and Cell Biology, University of Montreal
More information on the CHU Sainte-Justine Azrieli Research Centre website
Zoom link: https://u-bordeaux-fr.zoom.us/j/89365464388 - Thursday, 6 November 2025 – 10:00–11:30 – UMR 1034 Seminar Room
“Pericyte–Endothelial Cell Miscommunication at the Blood–Brain Barrier: Insights into Dementia Pathophysiology”
Dr Axel MONTAGNE
Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, UK Dementia Research Institute
More information on the University of Edinburgh website
Zoom link: https://u-bordeaux-fr.zoom.us/j/87611370957 - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 – 12:00–13:30 – UMR 1034 Seminar Room
“Fibroblast–macrophage interactions in the perivascular space unit regulate brain clearance”
Dr Antoine DRIEU
Inserm U1266, Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris – The perivascular unit in the healthy and pathological brain
More information on the Institute of Psychiatry and Neuroscience of Paris website
Zoom link: https://u-bordeaux-fr.zoom.us/j/83424273177
Access
Inserm U1034
French National Institute of Health and Medical Research
1 avenue de Magellan
Entrance via Haut-Lévêque Hospital
33604 Pessac
Find all UMR 1034 Inserm events on the unit’s website.
Professor Thierry Couffinhal leads the “VBHI – Interdisciplinary Catalyser” flagship programme, a biomedical innovation accelerator aimed at creating future treatments for cerebral small vessel disease.
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