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!!Zhejiang-Slovenia Glial Cell Joint Laboratory Workshop 2025 
!October 10, 2025\\Zhejiang Chinese Medical University\\Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
!Endorsed by Academia Europaea\\Promoted by the International Stress and Behavior Society
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__Members of Academia Europaea are invited to join the Zhejiang-Slovenia Glial Cell Joint Laboratory Workshop 2025 to take place in Zhejiang, China on October 10%%sup th/%, 2025.__
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''Cultured astrocyte from the visual cortex of a Sprague-Dawley rat. Images courtesy of Vladimir Parpura (Zhejinag Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejinag China)''
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!The Laboratory:

[Zhejiang Chinese Medical University|https://iec.zcmu.edu.cn/en/home] (ZCMU) - [University of Lubljana|https://www.uni-lj.si/en/university] (UL) Translational Gliology Laboratory was formed on March 14, 2024, by the memorandum of understanding signed by Prof. Zhong Chen, ZCMU President and Prof. Gregor Majdič, UL Rector. This memorandum named [Prof. Vladimir Parpura|Member/Parpura_Vladimir] MAE of ZCMU and [Prof. Robert Zorec|Member/Zorec_Robert] MAE of UL, members of Academia Europaea, as the codirectors of this joint laboratory. The laboratory subsequently received accreditation by and funding (for 3 years starting on January 1, 2025) from the Department of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Province People’s Government, as a Zhejiang international joint laboratory entitled “International Joint Laboratory Chinese Name: Zhejiang - Slovenia Glial Cell Biology Joint Laboratory; International Joint Laboratory English Name: ZCMU, China - UL, Slovenia Translational Gliology Laboratory”.

!The Workshop:

The Zhejiang-Slovenia Glial Cell Joint Laboratory Workshop 2025 is organized in Hangzhou, China, and is supported by Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang Province People’s Government and Evident.
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!!Workshop program at glance:

__October 9, 2025__

Arrival to Hangzhou: Pick up at the airport\\
Check in the hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Binjiang, 杭州滨江区东信大道868号)
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__19:00__ Workshop Dinner

!October 10, 2029

__8:15__  Pick up at the hotel
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__WORKSHOP VENUE:__ Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (ZCMU), Binwen Campus, 23-101
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8:30–9:00 Registration and Exhibition (Evident)
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__9:00–9:10 Welcoming remarks: “Introduction: Zhejiang - Slovenia Glial Cell Biology Joint Laboratory”__, [Vladimir PARPURA|Member/Parpura_Vladimir] MAE, International Translational Neuroscience Research Institute (ITNRI), Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
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__9:10 – 10:00 Plenary lecture I: “Understanding lysosome fusion in astrocytes and its application in personalized treatment of prostate cancer using electrofused dendritic-tumor cell immunohybridomas”__, [Robert ZOREC|Member/Zorec_Robert] MAE, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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''__10:00–10:20 Exhibition and Refreshments (Evident)__''
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__10:20 – 11:50 SYMPOSIUM I__ (moderators: Robert ZOREC, University of Ljubljana and Vladimir PARPURA, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University)
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__10:20–10:50 “Two tales of astrocyte pathology: Alzheimer’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis”__ Vedrana MONTANA, International Translational Neuroscience Research Institute, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou
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__10:50 – 11:20 “Amyloid precursor protein induces reactive astrogliosis”__, Gretsen VELEZMORO JÁUREGUI, International Translational Neuroscience Research Institute, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou
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__11:20–11:50 “Extracellular ATP and P2X7 receptor as main drivers of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease__” Nikita ARNST, International Translational Neuroscience Research Institute, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou
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''__12:00–13:30 Lunch break__''
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__14:00 - 17:00 SYMPOSIUM II:__ (moderators: Robert ZOREC and Vladimir PARPURA)
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__14:00–14:40 “A survival pressure selection system for GPCR drug discovery”__ Xiangyu LIU, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing
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__14:40–15:20 “Population calcium dynamics in cortical astrocytes during locomotion”__ Alexey SEMYANOV, College of Medicine, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing
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''__15:20–15:40 Exhibition and Refreshments (Evident)__''
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__15:40–16:10__ “Astrocytic control of fear consolidation and extinction” Yulan LI, Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou
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__16:10–16:30__ “Unlock the Dynamics of Life: Experience High-Speed, Super-Resolution Live-Cell Imaging with the MI-SIM.” Shutang ZENG, CSR Biotech, Guangzhou
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__16:30–17:00__ General Discussion and Concluding Remarks ([Robert ZOREC|Member/Zorec_Robert] MAE)
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__19:00__ Workshop Dinner

!Workshop Secretariat:

[{Image src='ITNRI.png' caption='' height='150' alt='' class='image_left'}]Ms. Na ZHI\\
Tel.+86 13656689000\\
E-mail: [zhina@zcmu.edu.cn|mailto:zhina@zcmu.edu.cn]\\
WeChat ID: Imcarrotya\\
Ms. Emily Yan\\
Tel.+86 15355436693\\
E-mail: [20259019@zcmu.edu.cn|mailto:20259019@zcmu.edu.cn]\\
WeChat ID: emilyanxiaoyun\\
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Download the [programme|ZCMU-UL Workshop 2025_v3.pdf].
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''Cultured astrocyte from the visual cortex of a Sprague-Dawley rat. Images courtesy of Vladimir Parpura (Zhejinag Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejinag China)''
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