Federation of Latin American and Caribbean Neuroscience Associations is pleased to share an invitation to the symposium “Metabolic Pathways in Intellectual Disability and Autism”, organized within the framework of the Master’s Degree in Neurometabolism and Cell Biology for Clinicians at Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona Hospital.
This annual meeting aims to connect advances in fundamental neuroscience research with their translation into clinical practice, bringing together researchers, clinicians, and professionals interested in neurodevelopment and brain metabolism.
The 2026 edition will focus especially on autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, exploring how metabolic pathways influence neurodevelopment and contribute to clinical manifestations. The scientific programme will feature leading international experts discussing topics such as:
Brain metabolism during development
RNA regulation in neurodevelopment
Synaptic metabolism and brain circuit function
The energetic basis of cognition
Metabolic pathways across neurodevelopmental disorders
The symposium represents an important opportunity to promote scientific exchange and foster new collaborations within the international neuroscience community.
Participants will be able to attend either in person in Barcelona or online.
For more information and registration details, please visit the official event channels provided by the organizers.
| CONTENTS |
| SESSION 1 | Introductory Lectures: Metabolism of the Developing Brain |
| SESSION 2 | Energy Metabolism of Cognition and Neurodevelopment |
| SESSION 3 | Convergent Metabolic Pathways in Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| SESSION 4 | Synaptic Metabolism and Circuit Function |
| AIMED AT: |
| This course is intended for a multidisciplinary audience interested in the biological basis of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. It is particularly relevant for clinicians and researchers seeking a deeper mechanistic understanding of neurodevelopmental disorders. |
| •Neurologists (adult and pediatric) |
| •Pediatricians |
| •Psychiatrists |
| •Psychologists and neuropsychologists |
| •Clinical geneticists and metabolic specialists |
| •Researchers in neuroscience, metabolism, and related biomedical fields |
| •PhD students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and other early-career professionals |
| •And other professionals involved in the study, diagnosis, and management of autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability, including both clinical and non-clinical profiles |
