2016-17_jaarverslag.pdf
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… and since 1 September 2017 of myself. It is a pleasure to present this 2-year report, which, as in previous periods, covers a wide range of translational research activities in neuroscience and mental health that were conducted in close partnership with the Academic Hospital Maastricht (aZM) and other clinical, research and industrial partners. The research programmes highlighted in this report link cutting-edge methodology in basic research with healthcare innovation in psychiatry, clinical … to the success of MHeNs in 2016/17. Prof. Dr. David Linden Scientific Director School for Mental Health and Neuroscience ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 | MHeNs | 3 1. Organizational structure MHeNs is managed by the Board of MHeNs. The board is the body where strategies discussed and effectuated. It consists of five members: the scientific director, the managing director and the three division leaders. Dean of the Faculty Health, Medicine and Life Sciences Prof. A. Scherpbier Managing Director T. van … (Oct. 1314, 2016, Université Lille, France; Oct. 2526, 2017, Maastricht University). To improve the cohesion and interdisciplinary of research training across the three divisions, MHeNs instituted the “Topics in Translational Neuroscience” PhD workshops, which are organized once or twice a year. These workshops consist of two parts: expert talks in the morning and an interactive programme of using group discussion, debates or assignments in the afternoon. Respectively, in 2016 and 2017 MHeNs has …