Med5 - Research projects

The scope of this expert panel includes basic, translational or clinical research in neurology, neuroscience & sensory systems, ENT medicine,  ophthalmology and psychiatry in humans and animals.

Clinical research and innovative intervention studies (including medical devices, technologies and tools for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human and animal diseases) are eligible only if they address a fundamental scientific question.

In particular, the following topics are covered (not exhaustive):

Neurosciences, neurology & sensory systems

• Cell biology
• Physiology and pathophysiology
• Imaging
• Neuro-/electrophysiology
• Sensory systems
• Motor control
• Behavioral and cognitive neurosciences
• Neurodegeneration
• Neurogenetics
• Pain

ENT medicine

• Rhinology
• Otology
• Laryngology
• Head & neck
• Logopedic and audiological sciences

Ophthalmology

• Angiogenesis 
• Inflammation
• Imaging
• Metabolic disorders
• Neurodegeneration
• Neuro-ophthalmology
• Ocular surface and anterior segment
• Retinal degenerations
• Visual neuroscience 
• Ophthalmic genetics

Psychiatry

• Psycho(patho)logical mechanisms
• Brain imaging and electrophysiology
• Cognitive and behavioural research
• Developmental psychopathology
• (Neuro) intervention research
• Psychoendocrinology and psychoimmunology
• Psychiatric genetics