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The Shape of Thought: Interactions between Brain and Intelligence

Posted on September 7, 2026September 10, 2026 by Suzanne Kerbavcic

The 15th edition of Trieste Next Festival of Scientific Research will take place from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September 2026

ICGEB will be present as it continues to foster dialogue on science and innovation through meetings, talks, and debates that will bring the city to life over the three-day festival (also available via live streaming).

ICGEB will be hosting an exciting edition of “Science & the City” – an event held in English with leading international scientific partners.

📌 On Saturday, 26 September at 16:30 pm, join us for
Intelligence in health and disease – How cells, circuits, and humans adapt, moderated by Ifeoluwa Gbala, ICGEB Trieste, with speakers:

Prof. Ross Cagan, Precision Medicine and Dean of Innovation, University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Prof. Emma Yhnell, Dean for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, College of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Cardiff, Wales, UK, and

Dr. Emanuele Buratti, ICGEB Scientific Coordinator and Group Leader of Molecular Pathology

👉 Sala Predonzani, via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste

In addition, ICGEB Researchers will be at TRIESTE NEXT on

Friday, 25 September

📌 09:00–12:00: Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste, at the ICGEB Stand where school groups will be hosted at the Gazebo in Trieste’s main square.

📌 13:00–22:00: ICGEB Stand, Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste, science lab activities for the public. Including, in the afternoon and evening, the ICGEB Virtual Reality experience “Fascinating Journey into the Human Cell“.

📌 14:30–15:30: ICGEB Laboratories, Padriciano, Trieste. Students from European universities participating in the Trieste Next International Academy will visit the ICGEB laboratories and facilities.

Saturday, 26 September

📌 09:00–22:00: ICGEB Stand, Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste, science lab activities for the public.

📌 16:30: ICGEB Science & the City event: Intelligence in health and disease – How cells, circuits, and humans adapt. Sala Predonzani, via dell’Orologio 1, Trieste.

Sunday, 27 September

📌 10:00-20:00: ICGEB Stand. Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste, science lab activities for the public.

We look forward to seeing you at Trieste Next!

Students and teachers from Liceo Scientifico "G.G.Trissino" - Valdagno (Vicenza), visit the ICGEB laboratories today.
They have been accompanied by ICGEB Researchers on a visit to the labs.

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