Our lab was well-represented at the recent Minerva-Gentner Symposium in Dresden, where leading researchers gathered to examine how trauma shapes our lives, from neurobiological mechanisms to clinical interventions and resilience.
Prof. Roy Salomon presented our lab’s work on how psychoactive substances impact trauma processing, with particular emphasis on the protective role of MDMA in the peritraumatic period. Dr. Lisa Simon and Ophir Netzer also presented findings from our ongoing research with survivors of the Nova music festival attack. Their talks were part of a session on trauma and psychoactive substances, alongside presentations from Prof. Roee Admon and Prof. Gali Umschweif.
Lisa presented concerning findings showing high rates of PTSD among survivors one year after the event- results that underscore the urgent need for continued support and intervention for those affected.
Ophir’s presentation focused on two key dimensions: how acute stress shaped substance experiences during the October 7th attack, and neuroimaging findings from the first year following trauma exposure.