UK & Ireland Early Career Blood-Brain Barrier Symposium
Blood-Brain Barrier
The BBB is a cellular barrier that comprises specialised brain endothelial cells that form the walls of microcapillaries and separates the blood from the brain interstitial fluid. The BBB can regulate the passage of endogenous substances and xenobiotics into the brain. This maintains brain homeostasis and neuronal signalling. The barrier is not static and can be considered a biologically active interface with regulatory actions involving transport, secretory and enzymatic roles.
BBB Symposium Series
The UK & Ireland Early Career Blood-Brain Barrier Symposium has been running since 2011 and is held on a yearly basis. This provides an opportunity for early career researchers to present their research on the barriers of the CNS in the form of a platform talk or posters and to encourage networking between BBB researchers.
2020 Meeting
The 2020 meeting of the UK & Ireland Early Career Blood-Brain Barrier society will be hosted by UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh on the 23th and 24th of November. For further details please click on the link below.