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2025 Kafatos Lecture

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Article: 2025 Kafatos Lecture Announcement

Article: Interview with May-Britt Moser, February 2025

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All images: Vincenzo Lullo/EMBL

Mehrnoosh Rayner
Aurora Kolstad
Cornelius Gross
Audience members
May-Britt Moser
May-Britt Moser
May-Britt Moser
May-Britt Moser
May-Britt Moser
May-Britt Moser
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Orchestra
May-Britt Moser and Agnes Szmolenszky
Audience members during Q&A
May-Britt Moser
Audience members during Q&A
May-Britt Moser
Audience members during Q&A
Cornelius Gross and May-Britt Moser

Programme

Tuesday 18 March
18:00-18:05 CETWord of welcome
EMBL Head of Alumni Relations Mehrnoosh Rayner
iSFiT President Aurora Kolstad
18:05-18:10 CETIntroduction
Head of EMBL Rome Cornelius Gross
18:10-18:40 CET2025 Kafatos Lecture by Nobel Laureate May-Britt Moser
The Power of Science: Uncovering the Algorithms of the Brain
18:40-19:10 CETQ&A with May-Britt Moser
Moderated by EMBL Head of Science Education and Public Engagement Agnes Szmolenszky
19:10-20:10 CETDrinks reception

Information for participants

ISFiT 2025 – The International Student Festival in Trondheim, Norway

Venue: Studentersamfundet i Trondhjem (The Student Society in Trondheim)

www.isfit.org

Elgeseter Gate 1
7030 Trondheim, Norway

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About

May-Britt Moser

May-Britt Moser

May-Britt Moser, Co-Director of the Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience in Norway, has made transformational contributions to neuroscience through her pioneering work on the brain’s spatial navigation system. Her groundbreaking research, conducted in collaboration with Edvard Moser, revealed how the brain uses “grid cells” in the entorhinal cortex to create an internal coordinate system, enabling navigation and spatial memory. This discovery earned her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2014, shared with Edvard Moser and John O’Keefe.

The identification of grid cells was a major breakthrough, providing unparalleled insights into how the brain maps environments and processes spatial information. This work has had profound implications for understanding memory, cognition, and neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, where these systems often deteriorate.

Moser continues to lead innovative research into the brain’s mechanisms, fostering a collaborative environment that inspires the next generation of neuroscientists. Her discoveries remain at the forefront of neuroscience, offering immense potential for advancing treatments for cognitive disorders.

Lecture title:

The Power of Science: Uncovering the Algorithms of the Brain

The Kafatos Lectures

The Kafatos Lectures aim to bring groundbreaking and relevant life sciences research to the worldwide public, making it accessible and highlighting its day-to-day societal impact. Whether you’re a high school student, a world-class scientist or someone with a non-scientific background, this lecture is tailored for you. The only requirements are enthusiasm and curiosity.

Thank you to the Bodossaki Foundation for their generous support of the Kafatos Lectures.

Thank you to the following 2025 Kafatos Lectures partners/co-organisers:

Date: 18 Mar 2025

Location: Hybrid

Time: 18:00

Venue: The Student Society in Trondheim


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Registration: Closed


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