Les Amis de l’IHES is an association which was created on 8 October 1998 to coincide with the Institute’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Louis Michel was Chairman until he passed away on 30 December 1999; he was succeeded by Marcel Berger, former IHES Director, by Jean-Marc Deshouillers, professor at the University Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2 and by Valentin Poénaru, former professor at the Paris-Sud University (Orsay) from 2009 until  2022. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, former IHES Director, was appointed President on 31 May 2022.

New event organized by Les Amis de l’IHES on Wednesday October 21st, 2026 at 5:30 pm (French Time) at IHES

Stéphanie Debette (neurobiologist, Director of the Paris Brain Institute, recipient of the 2024 INSERM Grand Prize, member of the French Academy of Sciences)  will give an hybrid  conference in French, entitled:

Brain Health: A Societal Challenge of the 21st Century

Brain health is a major issue of the 21st century, extending beyond the medical sphere to encompass the social, economic and strategic dimensions. More than one in three people will be affected by a brain disorder during their lifetime. These disorders are the leading cause of disability and the second leading cause of death worldwide. An ageing population is increasing the burden of age-related conditions, whilst mental health disorders are on the rise amongst young people.

The presentation will focus on cerebrovascular diseases, which are particularly common and serious. Amongst these, small vessel disease is the most widespread. It can be detected at an early stage through imaging.

We will discuss recent advances in our understanding of its biological mechanisms and in the analysis of brain images using artificial intelligence.

This lecture will be followed by a friendly drink.

Register here.

Contact: Ingrid Peeters
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