Grey Matter(s)? – New Approaches to the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases Room A of the Biomedical Complex, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery 17 October 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Grey Matter(s)? – New Approaches to the Study of Neurodegenerative DiseasesOn October 17, 2025, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the event titled “Grey Matter(s)? – New Approaches to the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases” will take place in Room A of the Biomedical Complex, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Viale San Pietro 43/b, Sassari). The meeting is organized as part of the ASUS Festival.The event offers an opportunity for in-depth discussion and reflection on the latest research directions in the study of neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on the mechanisms that regulate the transition from physiological to pathological aging and on the role of cellular processes in maintaining nervous system function.Institutional GreetingsProf. Gavino Mariotti, Rector, University of SassariSpeakersProf. Alessandro VercelliDepartment of Neuroscience “Rita Levi Montalcini”, University of Turin“Time to Live and Time to Die in the Nervous System” Prof. Franca DeriuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari“MIND the GAP: A Multilevel Approach to the Transition from Physiological to Pathological Aging”The meeting aims to provide a multidisciplinary perspective on current strategies for studying neurodegenerative disorders, highlighting collaboration among research groups and fostering dialogue between basic science and clinical medicine.This initiative is part of the scientific outreach and advanced training activities promoted by the University of Sassari and the ASUS Festival, with the goal of engaging students, researchers, and professionals in the key themes of contemporary biomedicine.A request has been submitted for the recognition of ADE credits for the Degree Course in Medicine and Surgery.The event will also be live-streamed on our YouTube channels.