The second STREAMLINE school dedicated to the latest research methodologies and approaches for Identification of key genes and novel drug targets for neurodevelopmental disorders was held from 4th to 6th of June at the Centre for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH) in Thessaloniki, Greece. This Summer School was organized by CERTH and Maastricht University and gathered 31 PhD students and 8 researchers from Serbia and Bosnia. During this three-days event the young researchers had an opportunity to learn, throughout lectures and hands on trainings, about current state-of-the-art methodologies for identification of key genes and novel drug targets for neurodevelopmental disorders. The attendees got guidelines, from the experts in the field, on the methods of GWAS and imaging genetics, epigenetics and methylation analysis, microRNA analysis, methods and algorithms for in silico screening, pathway modelling, drug-related databases, PRS calculation algorithms and cell-based assays for experimental validation of selected compounds. This Summer School offered an excellent environment for fruitful discussions and new connections. We hope that this experience will be beneficial for their career and for further scientific discoveries.
We owe a great appreciation to all participants and speakers, as well as to our host Dr. Spyros Petrakis from CERTH, Thessaloniki, Greece.
