Carolina Guidolin attends the Fe|male Brain Summer School at the University of Tübingen

From 22 to 26 September, our lab member Carolina Guidolin attended the Fe|male Brain:
Bridging the Gender Data Gap in Mental Health Summer School at the University of Tübingen. Over the course of an intensive week, early career researchers from around the world came together to explore how sex and gender influence mental health -- and how we can make neuroscience more inclusive, and evidence-based.

The program covered a wide range of topics, from study design and statistical methods to policy translation and public engagement. We discussed how to integrate sex- and gender-sensitive perspectives into every stage of research: designing studies, analysing data, interpreting findings, and communicating results. The conversations were both challenging and inspiring, reminding us that science is not only about discovery but also about responsibility and communication.

A highlight of the week was the visit to the Preißl Lab in Tübingen, where some of the attendees learned about their pioneering work using fetal magnetoencephalography (MEG) to study early brain development. Carolina also had the opportunity to present a poster titled “Influence of sex steroid hormones on neuroendocrine effects of evening light in healthy adults: a registered report”, sharing insights from her own research and receiving valuable feedback from peers and mentors alike.

Beyond the lectures and workshops, the summer school fostered genuine connection and
collaboration among 40 participants and more than 25 mentors from across the globe.