Poirazi Lab

@YiotaPoirazi Laboratory @IMBB_FORTH. We investigate the role of #dendrites in learning and memory processes, using computational models

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

🧠DENDRITES 2026 is OPEN for registration & abstracts!

Join us in Heraklion, Crete (May 19-22, 2026) for the 6th EMBO Workshop on Dendrites & Network Processing.

🗓️ Abstract Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
🔗 Register & Submit: https://t.co/RPKiqJGcFz

#Dendrites2026 #EMBO #Crete

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

🧠🌊An incredible week at EMBO Dendrites 2026 has come to an end! Hosting this amazing group of neuroscientists in Heraklion was an absolute pleasure. It was the perfect mix of excellent science, collegiality & fun, exciting new collaborations. Thanks to everyone who joined!

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

📢 REGISTRATION REMAINS OPEN!
Join the EMBO Workshop on Dendrites for an immersive look at molecular, biophysical, anatomical, and computational neuroscience, as well as neuro-inspired AI.
🗓️ May 19-22, 2026
📍 Heraklion, Greece
🔗 Link: https://t.co/RPKiqJFEQ1

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

🧠Our latest collaborative work, led by Xundong Wu and published in @Patterns_CP, shows that adding dendritic nonlinearities to ANNs slashes communication costs. This is a key for the next generation of sustainable AI systems. Full paper here: 🔗https://t.co/fmPJbGDaQ5

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

Congratulations to Dr. Ioanna Pandi for successfully defending her thesis on "Synaptic Engram of Flexible Behavior". Working with Dr. @YiotaPoirazi, Ioanna is the first person to complete an experimental project in the lab. A talented scientist with a bright career ahead!

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

Dr. @YiotaPoirazi joined "A European Vision for the Brain" at the European Parliament for #BrainAwarenessWeek. Hosted by @AngelikaWinzig, she highlighted how understanding the brain is key to building safe, ethical, and efficient AI. 🧠💻

Program: https://t.co/zuq3XdlOv6

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

🧠We’re diving deep into the world of dendritic computation, the cornerstone of modern neuroscience and the future of AI.
💡Read our review of how active dendrites drive and shape everything from local spikes to complex memories and behavior.
https://t.co/t6SmDg93YJ

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

📣On March 18th, for Brain Awareness Week, the European Brain Council is hosting "A European Vision for Brain Health." In partnership with FENS, EAN, and MEP Angelika Winzig, we are advocating for brain health to be a core priority in the EU.

📌 https://t.co/zuq3XdlOv6

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science!👩‍🔬
Today is a global reminder that equal access to education and career opportunities drives innovation. We celebrate to promote full and equal access and participation of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

📢 Deadline Extended! You now have more time to submit your abstract for the EMBO Workshop on Dendrites 2026 in Heraklion, Greece.
🗓️ New Deadline: 9 February 2026
https://t.co/RPKiqJFEQ1

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

We are excited to share that our paper on the DendroTweaks toolbox is now published: https://t.co/UhIY6XH0T0.
Visit our online platform at https://t.co/REKhDzZwC7, where you can run example models and explore detailed tutorials and documentation.
Happy modeling!

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

📢Join us for an insightful seminar featuring Dr. Joao Barbosa! He will present his work on "Region-specific transformations enable distributed computations of flexible decisions."

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

🎧🧠Τώρα μπορείτε να ακούστε τη Δρ. @YiotaPoirazi να εξηγεί γιατί ο Εγκέφαλος είνα�� το πιο έξυπνο σύστημα του σύμπαντος, σε μια δράση του ΕπικοινωνΙΤΕ!

[FORTH @FORTH_ITE]

🆕 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 του ΙΤΕ!
🧠"Εγκέφαλος:Το πιο έξυπνο σύστημα στο σύμπαν"
H Δρ. Γιώτα Ποϊράζη, Διευθύντρια Ερευνών στο ΙΜΒΒ-ΙΤΕ, μιλάει με την Ανθή Στρατάκη, συντονίστρια δράσεων ΕπικοινωνΙΤΕ.
▶️𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 https://t.co/RDNqsuWiQY ή
🎧 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://t.co/l75iXdumeL

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

Our lab is taking part in Researcher's Night 2025 at FORTH in Heraklion.
Visit our booth and explore the fascinating world of our research.

✨See you there!✨
📍 Friday, September 26th 🕔 17:00–23:00

[FORTH @FORTH_ITE]

🎉Η Βραδιά Ερευνητή και φέτος στο ΙΤΕ, Ηράκλειο & Ρέθυμνο @IMS_Forth
📍Παρασκευή 26 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025 🕔17:00-23:00.
👉Με την υποστήριξη @CreteRegion & του Περιφερειακού Ταμείου Ανάπτυξης Κρήτης
➡️Δείτε το αναλυτικό πρόγραμμα της εκδήλωσης:
https://t.co/q1Im7aQSU9

@rengreece

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

✨A spotlight featuring Dr. @YiotaPoirazi !

[ELLIS @ELLISforEurope]

Meet @YiotaPoirazi, Research Director at @FORTH_ITE 🇬🇷 & ELLIS Member. Her work bridges Computational Neuroscience & Bioinspired ML to build more efficient, brain-like #AI.

She champions women in science: "Representation matters; it can inspire others to join."

#WomenInELLIS

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

💡New study in Neuron, featuring modeling insights: Cell-Specific Dendritic Integration in Cortical GABAergic Interneurons! It reveals PV & SST interneurons compute differently. This highlights how distinct dendrites enable specialized brain computations! https://t.co/IKDWaRChTp

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

📯We, the Poirazi Lab at IMBB-FORTH, are thrilled to announce an open PhD Student position!
🗝️Key Research Areas: AI, Machine Learning, Brain-Inspired Computing, Neuronal Circuits.
📅Application Deadline: July 7, 2025.
Find out more on our webpage: https://t.co/avfN9zmhiZ

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

📍The renowned #BrainConferences are coming to Crete, Greece, for the first time! This is a unique opportunity for young scientists in Greece and abroad to learn about the Adaptive Mind from the world's leading scientists in the field.

[FENS @FENSorg]

Early registration is OPEN for the upcoming #BrainConference! 🧠

🇬🇷 For the first time ever, the Brain Conference is heading to the beautiful Fodele Beach in Crete, Greece, and you’re invited! 🌟

Register by 10 July 2025 👉 https://t.co/Uc4jjF3GM2

@lundbeckfonden @BrainPrize

#FENS #TheBrainConference #Neuroscience #AdaptiveMind #ScienceConference #ScientificNetworking

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

Join us for the DendroTweaks tutorial at CNS*2025

Interested in neuronal modeling?

We are hosting a hands-on tutorial at CNS*2025, co-organized with the Jaxley team.
Check out the full tutorial description here:
https://t.co/7lNLJY2E2h

📅July 5,📍Florence, Italy
See you there!

[Poirazi Lab @dendritesgr]

💡Exciting NEUREKA Project news from Vassanelli & Poirazi Labs: A new IC method on HD-MEAs shows we can predict neuronal network causal architecture using spontaneous activity.
https://t.co/L4Uts09agY
#Neuroscience #HDMEA #NeuronalNetworks #FunctionalConnectivity