OPEN LECTURE: Neurocognition in an insect model: what we can learn from small brains

OPEN LECTURE | Neurocognition in an insect model: what we can learn from small brains

Our guest speaker, Dr Elisa Frasnelli (University of Trento), will explore what research on invertebrates – especially bees – can teach us about cognitive processes and the functioning of small brains.

What will you learn?
• How invertebrate animal models allow us to investigate cognitive abilities from a comparative perspective
• What they reveal about the evolution and function of neurocognitive systems
• How advanced experimental approaches – from pharmacology and molecular biology to in vivo neuroimaging – can be applied in this research

About the speaker:
Dr Elisa Frasnelli, originally trained as a physicist, received her PhD in Cognitive and Brain Sciences from the Centre for Mind and Brain Sciences at the University of Trento, where she is currently Associate Professor. She leads the Invertebrate Neuroscience Group and has over ten years of international research experience in Australia, Japan, Austria, and the UK.

When? Thursday, 5 March 2026
Time: 15:30
Where? Room 5.01 (5th floor), Faculty of Psychology, University of Warsaw

The lecture is open to all students, researchers, and anyone interested in neuroscience, cognition, and animal models.
We look forward to seeing you there!