Autumn School: Social Processes in Autism and Schizophrenia in Multidisciplinary Contexts

Last week (November 6-7, 2025), the Faculty of Arts at Comenius University (FIF CU) in Bratislava hosted an autumn school for doctoral and postdoctoral students entitled – Social Processes in Autism and Schizophrenia in Multidisciplinary Contexts, organized by the Institute of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, CU, and the Department of Psychology at FIF UK. PhD student Petronela Sušienková received the special Professor Ziermans Prize from the University of Amsterdam for the best presentation entitled “Behavioral Effects of Endocrine Modulation in a Genetic Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorders”. Professor Peter Celec gave a lecture on the topic: “In vivo veritas: on the Use and Significance of Animal Models in Research,” and Doctor Jakub Szabó held a workshop together with Associate Professor Michal Hajdúk from FIF CU on the topic: “How to Function in Science as an Early-Career Scientist”.