EURAS at FENS Forum 2026 with high-impact symposium on neurodevelopmental disorders

Bringing together researchers from around the world

At the 2026 FENS Forum, Europe’s premier neuroscience gathering, the EURAS consortium is taking center stage with a dynamic symposium that will explore synaptic and circuit mechanisms of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs). The session will spotlight cutting-edge discoveries that bridge fundamental neurobiology with translational breakthroughs, reflecting EURAS’s mission to advance neuroscience through collaboration.

A must-attend session for researchers, clinicians, and students

Chaired by EURAS Project Coordinator Prof. Anna Fejtová from Uniklinikum Erlangen, the symposium will take place on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 9:45–11:00 AM. It will bring together leading experts investigating how synaptic dysfunction, from miswired circuits to disrupted signaling, underlies the cognitive and behavioral challenges seen in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Featured speakers:

• Prof. Peter C. Kind, University of Edinburgh (UK) – Role of SYNGAP in regulating the cellular and circuit development
• Dr. Ben Vermaercke, KU Leuven (Belgium) – SYNGAP1 deficiency disrupts synaptic neoteny in xenotransplanted human cortical neurons
• Prof. Helen R. Willsey, University of California San Francisco (USA) – Autism gene variants disrupt enteric neuron migration and cause gastrointestinal dysmotility
• Prof. Gavin Rumbaugh, Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute (USA) – Development of Translatable Synapse/Circuit Phenotypes and First-in-Class Precision Therapeutics

Together, these talks will explore how small-scale molecular disruptions translate into large-scale neural dysfunction and how understanding these pathways could lead to more precise interventions for NDDs.

EURAS: Advancing neuroscience through collaboration

For EURAS, this symposium exemplifies its vision: connecting molecular insights with clinical relevance through strong European and global partnerships. As Prof. Fejtová discusses, “At EURAS, we believe that investigating the various aspects of the neurodevelopmental RASopathies such as SYNGAP1 is the key to unlocking complex disease mechanisms. The FENS Forum provides the ideal platform to bring together experts form different areas to advance our shared mission towards better understanding and treatment of these diseases.”

Join the conversation shaping the future of neuroscience

Registration for the FENS Forum 2026 opens in November 2025. Secure your place early and join us in Barcelona, Spain to connect with peers, share ideas, and be part of the dialogue driving new understanding in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Don’t miss the EURAS symposium on Wednesday, 8 July 2026 where the next chapter of synaptic science unfolds.