Creative Group
Where science meets art — a collective of researchers, visionaries and digital storytellers redefining how brain research is shared, visualized and experienced.
Science doesn't just live in laboratories or peer-reviewed journals; it breathes through the stories we tell, the connections we spark, and the communities we build.
As the Creative Group within Net4Brain's Working Group 6 (Dissemination), we are a collective of researchers, visionaries, and digital storytellers from across Europe and beyond. Our mission is to break the traditional barriers of scientific communication: clear, inclusive, creative, and scientifically sound. We are redefining how brain research is shared, visualized, and experienced — turning complex data into engaging, accessible, and impactful content for scientists, clinicians, and the public alike.
Creative dissemination
We develop creative dissemination formats to make Net4Brain's research activities and scientific outputs more visible, understandable, and engaging. Our activities include visual abstracts, interviews, short videos, webinars, social media campaigns, storytelling formats, and digital content designed to connect scientific excellence with different audiences.
From producing dynamic webinars to crafting immersive digital narratives, we blend cutting-edge neuroscience with creative strategy to amplify the voice of Net4Brain.
Meet the team
A multidisciplinary team of researchers who believe in the power of science communication — nine minds, one vision.
Terézia Kisková-Šimková
Experimental Pathophysiology
Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice, Slovakia
View profileAylin Toplu-Hocaoğlu
Medical Pharmacology
Medical School, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye
View profileMuhammet Karaman
Molecular Biology
Faculty of Science, Dokuz Eylul University, İzmir, Turkey
View profileIlaria D'Agostino
Medicinal Chemistry
Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
View profileAna Petra Cherciu
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Resident Physician, Young Researcher — Ana Aslan International Foundation
View profileHélène Castel
Director of Research (INSERM)
Team NeuroGlio, Cancer and Brain Genomics, University of Rouen Normandie, Rouen, France
View profileClaudia Mazo
Assistant Professor
School of Computing, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
View profileHow we work
Three commitments shape everything the Creative Group produces.
Active Engagement
Designing spaces where science meets dialogue, participation, and community building.
Creative Content
Crafting multimedia narratives, podcast concepts, visual science, and accessible communication tools.
Global Amplification
Ensuring Net4Brain's activities, achievements, and scientific messages reach the right audiences at the right time.
Why it matters
Brain research is complex, multidisciplinary, and rapidly evolving. Communicating it effectively means building trust, encouraging dialogue, and helping scientific knowledge travel beyond academic boundaries. Through creativity, we aim to bring research closer to people — not only academics — without losing scientific rigor.
How we work & for whom
We combine scientific expertise, creative thinking, and collaborative planning to design accurate, inclusive, and engaging formats. Our content serves researchers, clinicians, early-career scientists, students, patients, stakeholders, and the wider public — adapting the language without diluting the science.
Initiatives
In the coming months, the Creative Group will develop new interactive initiatives to showcase Net4Brain's activities and strengthen dialogue across the network and beyond.
Photo Challenge
A social media initiative that makes research more visible through the eyes of our network members. Researchers share lab photos, microscopy images, experimental setups, and spontaneous moments of scientific discovery. The most original entries are shortlisted by the WG6 Creative Group and shared with the wider community.
Tea Time with Net4Brain
An informal interview series bringing the human side of neuro-oncology into focus. Through relaxed conversations with researchers, the format shares personal stories, mentorship insights, research challenges, and career advice — inspiring early-career researchers and making brain cancer research more relatable.
Get involved
Pitch an idea, co-create content, or join the team. The Creative Group welcomes fresh perspectives.