Welcome to Translational neurobiology of the pain system XXX - Mechanisms and biomarkers in nociceptive neuropathic and nociplastic pain (2025)

Program: BEN (also relevant for CPM, CSLTM)

This is the thirtieth annual international Ph.D. course on the translational neurobiology of the pain system. The purpose of the course is to introduce different aspects of the neurobiology of the pain system and to initiate new co-operation in interdisciplinary pain research. A key challenge in the pain field is to detect the pain type and involved mechanisms. This year the course will focus on translational aspects of different mechanisms in nociceptive, neuropathic and nociplastic pain. In particular, novel biomarkers will be discussed (e.g. neurophysiological, psychophysical, or biomedical) as well as the requirements for suitable biomarkers. The lectures will be given by staff from Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP, Aalborg University), and by invited international key scientists within the area. The participants will have a chance to present posters relevant to the theme.

Fee

A participation fee will be charged for catering (amount TBA).

Prerequisites: 

A basic understanding of pain mechanisms, for update see Textbook of Pain, Section 1: Neurobiology of Pain.

Form of evaluation:

The course will end with a multiple-choice evaluation with questions related to all topics of the course.

Key literature: 

Selected papers and book chapters will be announced to the participants shortly before the course.

Important information concerning PhD courses: 

There is a no-show fee of DKK 3,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately four months before start of the course.

We cannot ensure any seats before the deadline for enrolment, all participants will be informed after the deadline, approximately 3 weeks before the start of the course.

To attend courses at the Doctoral School in Medicine, Biomedical Science and Technology you must be enrolled as a PhD student.

For inquiries regarding registration, cancellation or waiting list, please contact the PhD administration at phdcourses@adm.aau.dk When contacting us please state the course title and course period. Thank you.