Scientific Secretary Message
Message from the Scientific Secretaries of the 15th Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Congress
In the Name of God
Understanding the brain begins with a single cell, but it does not end there. Questions in neuroscience may begin with the mechanisms of a synapse and the activity of a neural network, and extend to understanding memory, behavior, and emotion, advancing our knowledge of neurological and psychiatric disorders, and developing innovative approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. This continuity across different levels of understanding the nervous system defines the dynamic, multilayered, and interdisciplinary nature of neuroscience.
The 15th Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Congress, under the theme “Translational Neuroscience: From Research Achievements to Clinical and Societal Applications,” focuses on one of the most important questions facing neuroscience today: How can we shorten the distance between scientific discovery and its impact on human life?
Translational neuroscience is a two-way bridge between discovery and application—a pathway through which findings from basic, cognitive, behavioral, and computational sciences, in interaction with emerging technologies, find their way into clinical practice and society. At the same time, questions arising from patients and the real needs of society help shape the direction of future research. In this context, ethics, education, and attention to the social implications of advances in neuroscience are also integral components of translating knowledge into practice.
This congress provides an opportunity to bring together basic science researchers, clinical specialists, professors, students, and early-career researchers; an opportunity to present and share the latest scientific achievements, engage in critical dialogue on unresolved questions, and develop ideas and collaborations that can further blur the boundaries between disciplines and between research and clinical practice. We hope that this scientific exchange will provide a foundation for raising new questions and opening new pathways in neuroscience research and its applications.
We invite all researchers, experts, and those interested in neuroscience to contribute to this scientific dialogue through their findings, experiences, and questions. We believe that progress in neuroscience does not follow a one-way path from the laboratory to the clinic; rather, it emerges through continuous interaction among research, clinical practice, and society—where real-world needs generate new questions, and knowledge derived from research is translated into meaningful improvements in human health and quality of life.
With respect,
Hossein Azizi, PhD
Scientific Secretary, Basic Sciences Division
Tara Khoeini, MD
Scientific Secretary, Clinical Sciences Division
Scientific Secretaries
15th Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Congress
