The 14th Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC, taking place in Lyon, France, from 24–26 April 2025, is the most important meeting for healthcare professionals in pain management. At #EFIC2025, basic researchers in cellular, molecular, and preclinical science will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge discoveries shaping the future of pain research. These sessions will cover translation and back-translation in animal models, neuroimmune interactions, receptor channel mechanisms, and novel therapeutic targets, bridging the gap from bench to bedside. Join leading experts as they discuss innovative approaches to pain mechanisms, diagnostics, and treatment, offering key insights into the molecular and physiological underpinnings of pain. Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers and be part of the future of pain management—register today!
These sessions focus on basic researchers in cellular, molecular, and preclinical science at #EFIC2025:
| Type | Name | Speaker |
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| Plenary Sessions | ||
| Translation and Back-Translation: Animal Models of Chronic Pain and Mood Disorders |
Chair: Ipek Yalcin, France Michelle Roche, Ireland |
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| Neuroimmunity and Chronic Pain: From Animal Models to Humans |
Chair: Walter Magerl, Germany Makoto Tsuda, Japan Marco Loggia, United States |
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| Topical Workshops | ||
| Painful Diabetic Polyneuropathy From Bench To Bedside: Novel Pathophysiological Mechanisms, Diagnostic Test-Oriented Stratification, and Mechanisms-Based Therapeutic Challenges |
Eleonora Galosi, Italy Daniela Maria Menichella, United States Xavier Moisset, France |
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| French Research Network: Advances in Pain Mechanisms and Therapeutic Approaches | ||
| CB1-Mediated Analgesia: Disambiguating Therapeutic Efficacy And Central Side Effects |
Livio Luongo, Italy Luigi Bellocchio, France Andrea Hohmann, United States |
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| Spinal Cord Stimulation: Technological Innovations, Recent Clinical Evidence and Preclinical Data on Mechanisms of Action |
Ilona Obara, United Kingdom Jan Willem Kallewaard, Netherlands |
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| Cellular and Population-Level Coding of Temperature and Pain in the Rodent and Human Brain |
Alexandra G. Mitchell, Denmark Mikkel Vestergaard, Germany Thomas Nevian, Switzerland |
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| The Intersection Of Pain, Reward And Addiction: Preclinical And Clinical Insights Into Opioid Motivation | Marie Eikemo, Norway | |
| Stress-Pain Interactions: Neurobiological Mechanisms and Clinical Implications |
David Finn, Ireland Sandrine Géranton, United Kingdom Ruth Defrin, Israel |
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| Innovative Approaches to Pain Management in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Mapping Mechanisms to Treatments: Insights into Peripheral and Central Sensitisation |
Stephanie Smith, United Kingdom Hans-Georg Schaible, Germany Serge Perrot, France |
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| Sleep and Pain – Clearing the Brain | ||
| Passive Transfer of Fibromyalgia Syndrome and CRPS – Towards Effective Symptom Relief |
Andreas Goebel, United Kingdom Karla Sanchez, United States Amir Minerbi, Israel |
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| Unraveling Itch Induction and Modulation: Bridging the Gap From Animals to Patients |
Silvia Lo Vecchio, Denmark Tasuku Akiyama, United States Manuel Pereira, Germany |
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| Chronic Pain And Comorbid Affective Disorders: Towards Mechanistic Understanding And Novel Treatments, With Consideration Of Sexual Dimorphism | Ipek Yalcin, France | |
| Receptor Channels: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Targets for Treating Acute and Chronic Pain |
Romina Nassini, Italy Vanessa Olzon Zambelli, Brazil Eric R. Gross, United States |
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| From Bench to Clinic: Three Novel Therapeutic Targets for Chronic Pain on the Path to Clinical Use |
Cyril Rivat, France Niels Eijkelkamp, Netherlands |
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| Nociceptive Mechanisms of Human Spine Pain |
Michele Curatolo, United States Theodor Price, United States Petra Schweinhardt, Switzerland |
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| Pain at the Interface: The Role Played by the Gut Microbiota and Mucosa in Shaping Abdominal Pain |
Nicolas Cenac, France David Bulmer, United Kingdom Elena Lucarini, Italy |
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| Circuit, Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Neuromodulation-Induced Analgesia in the Cerebral Cortex |
Grégory Scherrer, United States Nicole Mercer Lindsay, United States Lirong Wang, Germany |
