#NetworkGlia
We’re bringing our social media activities together!
Network Glia will now focus on LinkedIn. Follow us there for research, opportunities & community news – or stay updated via www.networkglia.eu and our newsletter: www.glia-meeting.eu
See you on LinkedIn!
#NetworkGlia #Glia
Home - Network Glia e. V.
Welcome Network Glia e. V. was founded in 2011 with the goal of enhancing public awareness for a defined cell type of the brain, the so-called glial cells, and for diseases related to glial cells.  In addition, Network Glia e. V. aims at strengthening glial cell research and especially supporting young scientists active in the […]
www.networkglia.eu
October 6, 2026 at 7:03 AM
Meet our Social Media Ambassador Vanessa Drevenakova!

A PhD student at Imperial College London, Vanessa studies how focused ultrasound could modulate microglia in ageing & neuroinflammation. She is also passionate about science communication.

#NetworkGlia #Microglia
September 22, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Something new is coming to GLIA 2027!

Introducing the Network Glia Early Career Award, recognising outstanding early-career researchers in glial cell research.

€5,000 award | No self-nominations
Nominations open December 2026.

Stay tuned!

#NetworkGlia #GLIA2027 #GliaResearch
September 17, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Spotlight on Emerging Talent
Congrats to Pengwei Luan (Peking University), a #GLIA2025 stipend winner!
His research reveals how #astrocytes and #microglia work together to balance the brain's response to injury through ATP and IL-1β signalling.

#NetworkGlia
September 10, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Research Spotlight 💡

How do oligodendrocytes contribute to age-related cognitive decline? Craig et al. link oligodendrocyte dysfunction and reduced NRF2 expression to changes in myelin, axonal health & cognition.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04608-y

#NetworkGlia #Oligodendrocytes
Oligodendrocyte dysfunction in human age-related cognitive decline - Nature Medicine
This study identifies oligodendrocytes as active contributors to cognitive decline in aging, by leveraging a unique human brain bank with more than 70 years of associated cognitive data combined with experimental modeling of oligodendrocyte dysfunction.
www.nature.com
September 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
Upcoming Meeting | EMBO Workshop

Astrocytes: from molecules to systems
Porto, Portugal | 12–16 April 2027

Explore astrocyte biology from molecular mechanisms to circuits & therapies.

Apply & submit abstracts by 2 Nov 2026

https://meetings.embo.org/event/27-astrocytes

#Astrocytes #NetworkGlia
September 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Spotlight on Emerging Talent
Congrats to Lewis Depaauw-Holt (Université de Montréal), a #GLIA2025 stipend winner!
His research shows how #astrocytes regulate stress responses in a sex-specific manner by shaping orexin neuron activity and behaviour.

#NetworkGlia #Astrocytes
August 28, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Spotlight on Emerging Talent

Congrats to Melanie Loix (Hasselt University), a #GLIA2025 stipend winner!

Her research identifies UBE3A as a driver of foamy macrophages, impaired remyelination, and faulty lipid metabolism in #MultipleSclerosis.

#NetworkGlia
August 21, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Edit: a big thank also goes, of course, to all highly motivated and strongly committed scientists, leading and improving these national and cross-national initiatives
Kerstin Lenk (ATgliaNet), Leda Dimou (President of NetworkGlia), Valentina Mosienko (UKGlia), Carole Escartin (FrenchGliaClub),
July 11, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Spotlight on Emerging Talent

Congrats to Connor Dufort (University of Pittsburgh), a #GLIA2025 stipend winner!

His research shows how monocyte-derived macrophages protect the blood-brain barrier after stroke and identifies IL-33 as a potential therapeutic target.

#NetworkGlia #Stroke
July 23, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Job Opportunity | PhD Position

The Dimou Lab (Ulm University, Germany - www.uni-ulm.de/) is recruiting a fully funded PhD student to study myelin regeneration and brain aging using human iPSC-derived oligodendrocytes and snRNA-seq.

Apply: leda.dimou@uni-ulm.de

#NetworkGlia #PhD #Neuroscience
Uni Ulm - Forschung, Studium, Wissenstransfer - Universität Ulm
Forschungsstarke, junge Universität mit über 10 000 Studierenden in Medizin und MINT-Fächern inmitten der Wissenschaftsstadt Ulm.
www.uni-ulm.de
July 17, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Job Opportunity
The Pedicone Lab (IRCCS Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy) is recruiting 2 postdocs to study #microglia in neurodegenerative disease using human iPSC models and multi-omic approaches.

Info: chiara.pedicone@aomliguria.it

#NetworkGlia #Postdoc #Glia
July 14, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Last week we highlighted the 42 glia-focused talks at #FENS2026. But that's only part of the story!
More than 400 posters showcase the breadth of glia research. Thanks to Isabelle Arnoux, we've compiled them into one slideshow.
#FENSGlia #NetworkGlia #GliologistsTogether
July 1, 2026 at 12:40 PM
GLIA 2025 Stipend Series
Marie-France Dorion (Jette, Belgium)

Marie-France develops humanized mouse models to study human border-associated macrophages (BAMs). Her work enables the generation of human BAM-like cells in vivo, providing new tools for neuroimmunology research.

#NetworkGlia #BAMs
June 18, 2026 at 9:37 AM
Continuing our #StipendSpotlightSeries: Imke Schuurmans (Radboudumc) developed a 5-week hiPSC→astrocyte protocol. Her co-cultures with iNeurons reveal disease mechanisms & support neuronal networks—paving the way for new neurometabolic therapies!
#NetworkGlia #GliaResearch
April 17, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Continuing our #StipendSpotlightSeries: Javier Sánchez Romero (@jsromero.bsky.social, @cncajal-csic.bsky.social ) maps how NAc astrocytes respond to mPFC inputs, revealing circuit-specific astrocyte ensembles that shape synaptic plasticity and circuit function.

#NetworkGlia #GliaResearch
March 24, 2026 at 9:04 AM
After site inspections in Zaragoza and Gothenburg, the Executive Board of Network Glia is thrilled to announce Gothenburg as the host city for GLIA 2029 — the first time the Congress takes place in Northern Europe!

#GLIA2029 #NetworkGlia #Neuroscience #GothenburgMagic
February 3, 2026 at 9:11 AM
🧠 Save the Date: CANGlia 2026!
Our calendar of glia meetings has been updated with more events:
📅 CANGlia 2026: https://www.canglia.ca/2026meeting
🌐 Full calendar: https://www.networkglia.eu/calendar/
Missing your meeting? Let us know: secretariat@networkglia.eu

#Glia #Neuroscience #NetworkGlia
October 30, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🎉 Kicking off our #GLIA2025 Stipend Spotlight Series!
Each #gliacongress, @NetworkGlia supports early-career researchers making strides in glial science.

First up: Paige Mumford (@UKDRI), for her work on Down syndrome, neuroinflammation & early-onset Alzheimer’s.
September 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Sustainability is at the heart of #GLIA2025 in beautiful Marseille! 🌿
We're going digital, using eco-friendly materials, supporting local partners & reducing waste.
💧 Bring your own water bottle + explore the city via metro, tram & e-scooters!
#GliologistsTogether #NetworkGlia
June 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
GLIA 2025 is just 20 days away! 🎉
We’re excited to reunite the world’s top #glial cell researchers in sunny Marseille 🌞
#GLIA2025 is more than a congress - it's a one-of-a-kind gathering. We can’t wait to see you all in person!

#MarseilleMagic #GliologistsTogether #NetworkGlia
June 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Only 3 Days Left! 🚨
Join the world’s largest #glial cell congress — #GLIA2025 in Marseille 🇫🇷
🧠 8–11 July 2025
⏳ Regular registration ends 19 June!
👉 www.glia2025.eu/registration

#Neuroscience #MarseilleMagic #GliologistsTogether #NetworkGlia
June 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
One week left to submit your late poster for #GLIA2025!
📅 Deadline: 20 June 2025 (23:59 CEST)
✅ Onsite display
👤 1 poster/participant (must be registered)
🚫 No late posters from regular abstract authors
🔗 www.glia2025.eu/abstracts/la...

#GliologistsTogether #NetworkGlia #Glia2025
June 13, 2025 at 9:08 AM
One of #GLIA2025’s favorite traditions returns: Meet the Speakers!
Join informal lunchtime sessions to connect, ask questions & exchange ideas with our speakers—especially great for early-career researchers.
📍Endoume 3
📲 Schedule: www.glia2025.eu/meet-the-spe...

#GliologistsTogether #NetworkGlia
June 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM