{"title": "Linda Simmler: Changing synaptic strength", "start": "2026-11-17T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Universität Zürich · HAH-E-03 (Häldeliweg)", "address": "Häldeliweg 2, 8044 Zürich", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/neuroscience"], "description": "A public lecture titled \"Changing synaptic strength: Psychedelics and their role in neuroplasticity\" at the University of Zurich. The event is hosted by the Psychedelic Research Organization of Zurich (PROZ), which has invited Prof. Dr. Linda Simmler as the speaker. She will talk about the role psychedelics play in neuroplasticity. The talk lasts 45 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of audience questions, and admission is free.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/linda-simmler-changing-synaptic-strength-123148/", "official_url": "https://www.psychedelicresearchzurich.ch/events/#linda-simmler", "image": "https://noky.io/images/08b1afe21130a0c4088ca7efead73f3c355a91968d2dab2e09d5a3f2b7887bc5-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-17T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Universität Zürich · HAH-E-03 (Häldeliweg)", "address": "Häldeliweg 2, 8044 Zürich", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-01T18:30:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Universität Zürich · HAH-E-03 (Häldeliweg)", "address": "Häldeliweg 2, 8044 Zürich", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Decoding the Molecular Logic of Memory Flexibility in Health and Disease", "start": "2026-11-19T14:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "ETH OAT", "address": "Andreasstrasse 5, 8050 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/neuroscience"], "description": "A talk titled «Decoding the Molecular Logic of Memory Flexibility in Health and Disease». 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The panel brings together political scientist Christopher Coenen, anthropologist Nicolas Langlitz and counsellor Sarah Pohl. The conversation asks what psychedelic experiences actually say about the world and who defines their meaning.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/schattenseiten-psychedelika-und-erlosungsphantasien-116468/", "official_url": "https://substanzen-festival.ch/programm/schattenseiten-psychedelika-erloesungsphantasien", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ae6592e2087a6559c2007e20bafa9d07909aa9785ed7cda0ee360a7ec5c2ec5c-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Psychedelische Kultur", "start": "2026-11-13T17:00:00+01:00", "end": null, "place": "Photobastei 2.0", "address": "Sihlquai 125, 8005 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/drugs/psychedelics", "history"], "description": "A talk introducing the origins and concerns of drug culture. 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It is run by the «Substanzen Jetzt.» festival; in an intimate setting and with expert guidance, participants exchange ideas with like-minded people and experts such as doctors, therapists and safer-use specialists. Topics range from set and setting, trip preparation and integration to microdosing, combined use, psychedelics in older age, and how parents can talk to teenagers about drugs. The experts are met at an apéro at the start, and entry is on a pay-what-you-wish basis with a bar service.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/substanzen-jetzt-stammtisch-116464/", "official_url": "https://substanzen-festival.ch/programm/stammtisch-14-november", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d241b431c6cd3e73bc02104cbfefb84badda7615cc5217115e46e5afc2c91943-2000.webp"}, {"title": "AI-guided Protein Design for Biomedical Applications: Engineering Growth Factor Mimetics for Stem Cell Differentiation and Neuronal Regeneration", "start": "2026-11-18T12:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-18T13:00:00+01:00", "place": "Y17 H05, Irchel Campus, Winterthurerstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/biotechnology"], "description": "A talk on AI-guided protein design for biomedical applications: it is about engineering growth factor mimetics for stem cell differentiation and neuronal regeneration. 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The discussion asks what ecstasy is, how it relates to intoxication, and why sober ecstasy is often considered less blameworthy than drug-induced ecstasy. The panel takes place as part of the festival «Substanzen jetzt».", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/aus-sich-heraustreten-uber-rausch-und-ekstase-116469/", "official_url": "https://substanzen-festival.ch/programm/rausch-und-ekstase", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f0152c8da6a2a331ae6ca0a919d5cde5ef14c9a017db97a2cc58b36d0578a3c3-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Das Kokaintabu", "start": "2026-11-16T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-17T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Photobastei 2.0", "address": "Sihlquai 125, 8005 Zürich", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["science/medicine/psychiatry", "society"], "description": "Das «Kokaintabu» is a panel discussion on the goals, opportunities and risks of cocaine-supported treatment. Geneva psychiatrist Daniele Zullino, who heads addiction medicine at Geneva University Hospital, presents his considerations and discusses them with Romain Bach, co-secretary general of the addiction association GREA; Michael Herzig, former drug commissioner of the city of Zurich, moderates. The event addresses stereotypical assumptions about cocaine and opens a drug-policy window onto French-speaking Switzerland. The discussion is held in German, with translation provided if needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/zurich/events/das-kokaintabu-116467/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e51b68d16032448edbe18e47fe3182d715e182958e02e65558d2307638f8a098-1200.webp"}]}