In March of this year, Cátia Lourenço Marques, Joao Laranjinha, and I had the honor of organizing the very first Neurovascular Course as part of the Doctoral Program in Experimental Biology and Biomedicine (PDBEB). This exciting event brought together a fantastic lineup of speakers and hands-on experiments, both in-person and online, to explore the world of neurovascular biology. But we're also certain that everyone enjoyed the pizza picnic!

Our keynote seminar, led by the esteemed Anusha Mishra from OSHU, was a highlight of the course. Anusha's insights into the workings of the neurovascular unit, from its anatomy to its role in neurological disorders, were truly enlightening.

The main goals of the course were: to help everyone understand the neurovascular unit and its importance in the body, and to introduce the latest research on imaging methods, biomarkers, and treatments for neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions.

While this was our first Neurovascular Course, we're optimistic that it's just the beginning. We want to thank all our wonderful speakers and enthusiastic students whose participation made the event such a success. Here's to many more courses like this in the future!

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