The DELSU Joint Canada-Israel Neuroscience and Biopsychiatry Laboratory, in partnership with the Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, invites students and researchers to a Mini-Symposium and Practicum on “Neurobiology of Glial Cells in Health and Diseases.”

Scheduled for 15–16 October 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the programme offers an opportunity to deepen scientific knowledge and develop practical neuroscience research skills.

Sessions will cover:

• Neurobiology of glia.
• Tissue preparation for free-floating immunohistochemistry of microglia, vibratome sectioning, and epifluorescent microscopy.
• ELISA assay techniques and troubleshooting.

Featured speakers are Prof. Maria-Eve Tremblay, University of Victoria, Canada, and Prof. Dan Frenkel, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

BSc, MSc, and PhD students are welcome to apply for the practicum. Spaces are very limited, and accepted applicants will present their research as posters during the programme.

Application deadline: 12 October 2026.

Apply for the Practicum

Enquiries: Dr. Benneth Ben-Azu
Phone: +234 906 051 3511
Email: djcinbl@gmail.com