Location University of Cologne  

11 April: Testing cognition in animal models (Tim Vanmierlo)

9h-9h30

Introduction EURON and introduction lecture 

9h30-10h30

Lecture cognitive testing in animal sciences

10h30-10h45

Coffee break

10h45-13h00

PBL style pre-discussion on cognitive animal testing, including video tutorials on animal testing and discussing recommended literature

13h00-14h00

Lunch break

14h00-16h00

PBL style post discussion on cognitive animal testing

16h-17h

Research Seminar on animal models to test cognition

 

12 April: Conditioning in animal models (Thibaut Sesia)

9h00 - 9h30

Tour at the university and demonstration of the animal testing equipment

9h30 - 10h30

Lecture on animal conditioning

10h30 - 10h45

Coffee break

10h45 - 13h00

PBL style pre-discussion on animal conditioning, including video tutorials and discussing recommended literature

13h00 - 14h00

Lunch break

14h00 - 16h00

PBL style post discussion on animal conditioning

16h - 17h

Research Seminar on animal conditioning

 

 Location Maastricht University 

18 April: Human cognition (Arjan Blokland) 

9h00 - 9h45

Introduction lecture on human cognitive testing

9h45 - 11h15

Hands-on human cognitive testing and tour at the labs

11h15 - 12h00

Analyzing data of human cognitive testing

12h00 - 13h30

Lunch break

13h30 - 15h30

PBL style discussion on human cognitive testing based on the morning session and recommended literature

15h30 - 15h45

Coffee break

15h45 - 17h00

PBL style pre-discussion on comparative aspects rodents and humans

17h00 -...

Group dinner

 

19 April: Conclusion – integrate rodents & humans; comparative aspect what lessons can be drawn?

9h - 10h00

Continuation of the discussion on comparative aspects rodents and humans 

10h00 - 10h30

Coffee break

10h30 - 11h30

Research Seminar on integrating rodent and human cognitive testing 

11h30 - 12h00

Closing remarks