As part of the Master’s Degree in Neurometabolism and Cell Biology for Clinicians, the summer school “Metabolic pathways of intellectual disability and autism” will take place on 3 July at the Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Hospital.
Each year, during the master’s summer school, a symposium is held on a relevant topic explored from a neurometabolic perspective, with the aim of advancing both scientific knowledge and clinical practice.
This year’s central theme is Metabolic Pathways of Intellectual Disability and Autism. The programme includes presentations covering the latest research into the pathophysiological mechanisms of autism – such as metabolism in the developing brain and RNA regulation in neurodevelopment – as well as more specific topics including the energy metabolism of cognition, metabolic pathways involved in neurodevelopmental disorders, and the role of synaptic metabolism in brain circuit function. These sessions will be delivered by internationally recognised experts in the field.
The participation of professionals from psychiatry, psychology, and all those working within child and adolescent mental health services, early intervention centres, and other mental health settings will enrich the exchange of knowledge and provide a valuable translational perspective, while also fostering future collaborations.
