Lectures and seminars Guest lecture/Stratneuro Seminar with Prof. Alon Chen
Welcome to a guest lecture on Monday 18 May in Biomedicum, as part of the PhD course in Stress Neurobiology 2026 (CF6086). As the opening keynote speaker for the 2026 Stress Neurobiology Course (C4F6086), Prof. Chen will provide a broad, conceptual overview of the stress field, highlighting the key principles, open questions, and major challenges that define current research, and offering a perspective on the rapidly evolving landscape of stress neurobiology.
"Neurobiology of Stress: Core Concepts, Current Challenges, and Open Questions"
Prof. Alon Chen
President, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, IsraelProf. Alon Chen is the 11th President of the Weizmann Institute of Science and a leading expert in the field of stress neurobiology. His work focuses on elucidating how stressors are perceived, processed, and translated into neuroendocrine and behavioural responses under both healthy and pathological conditions. His research has led to major advances in the field, uncovering fundamental aspects of stress regulation and identifying how stress‑related genes, epigenetic mechanisms, and neural circuits contribute to disorders such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and metabolic syndrome.