Cursos

Sede donde se gestiona

Santander

Lugar de impartición

Santander - Península de la Magdalena (Rector Ernest Lluch)

Dirección

Secretaría

COLABORACIÓN

Descripción de la actividad

The International School of Pharmacology “Teófilo Hernando” of the Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo (UIMP) took this name to honour the memory of Professor Teófilo Hernando who, at the beginning of the XX century, introduced pharmacology as an academic subject and as a science at Spanish University. The School was started in 1996. Since then, 16 editions on different medical themes have been run. This XVII edition is monographically dedicated to frontier therapeutic and biomarker discoveries in chronic diseases focusing on purinergic signalling.  

Classically, the School is organised in 10 morning sessions in which renowned international scientists participate as speakers. In the afternoon sessions, 24 young researchers present short communications followed by ample discussions, on their predoctoral or postdoctoral work. 

This 17th edition focuses on early pathogenic features and therapeutic aspects of chronic diseases in particular brain diseases. The interest in early diagnosis and in finding a therapy that delays disease progression are central stage of this School. 

The enormous burden of brain diseases to society is growing due to population ageing. Thus, we expect that deep analysis of frontier knowledge and live debates, two characteristics of this School, will shed light on pathogenic mechanisms and the therapeutic perspectives to mitigate such burden to patients and their families.