Lifelong effects of early life experiences on brain and behavior

It has been known for more than a century that the early life is a source of adult psychopathologies. However, the mechanisms underlying the enduring impact of early life experiences (such as nutrition, stress, and hormonal prenatal imbalances) on neurodevelopmental disorders still remain largely unknown. This satellite event will give an overview of our current knowledge on the neurodevelopmental, molecular, and epigenetic substrates mediating the effects of perinatal insults on neurobiological and behavioral outcomes ranging from metabolic and reproductive disorders to autism and Alzheimer’s disease.