Del 29 de juny al 2 de juliol, IQS va acollir la XVI edició de la prestigiosa Conferència Internacional sobre el Metabolisme Energètic Cerebral – ICBEM. L’esdeveniment va reunir a destacats investigadors, metges, joves científics i estudiantes de tot el món per donar a conèixer com influeix el metabolisme energètic en la funció cerebral en condicions de salut, en l’envelliment i en les malalties neurològiques.
IQS Barcelona hosted the 16th International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism (ICBEM). that brought together leading researchers, clinicians, young scientists, and students from around the world to showcase how energy metabolism influences brain function in health, aging, and neurological disease
The ICBEM Conference
Coordinated by Dr. Jordi Duran, head of the Brain Metabolism Lab at IQS, and co-chair João Duarte , from Lund University, ICBEM 2026 is an ambitious collaborative event uniting prominent international researchers. The initiative operated under the overarching theme “Preserving Cellular Energetics and Brain Function in Aging and Neurological Disease“. To achieve its goals, the conference was backed by the vital support of the International Society of Neurochemistry (ISN), the Journal of Neurochemistry (JNC), the National Institute on Aging (NIA, NIH), and the International Society for Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism (ISCBFM).
The ICBEM conference is dedicated to sharing innovative developments related to neuron–glia communication, neurovascular coupling, lipid metabolism as well as neuroinflammation and new strategies to preserve neuronal metabolism during aging and disease. The ultimate aim is to better understand and eventually treat neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related brain conditions.
International Collaboration and the Future of Neuroscience
The meeting was widely regarded as a success, fostering new collaborationsand reinforcing existing international partnerships. Beyond the formal scientific sessions, the conference provided many opportunities for informal exchanges that are often the starting point for future research initiatives. Researchers from different countries and disciplines came together to address a common challenge: understanding how brain energy metabolism influences health and disease, and how this knowledge can be translated into better strategies for preserving brain function throughout life.
Hosting ICBEM 2026 at IQS further strengthens the institution’s commitment to cutting-edge biomedical research and international scientific collaboration. The event also highlighted Barcelona’s role as a vibrant hub for neuroscience and health research, attracting world-leading experts to share knowledge and explore new avenues for discovery.
The event successfully closed renewing the motivation to continue advancing in the study and prevention of neurological diseases.
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