Programme

This Conference aims at bringing together basic and translational research leaders, to foster a conversation on how research on neurobiology and psychiatry can synergize to improve the understanding and treatment of psychiatric diseases.

The scientific program is structured around the concept of research domains, highlighting the neurobiology of major cognitive functions and how their dysfunction impacts on disease. Each of five half-day sessions will focus on one major cognitive function through four main talks. In addition, each session will include a keynote lecture by a psychiatrist. A few short talks selected from the abstracts submitted by participants will complete each session.

The two-and-half day conference will be held at Campus Biotech in Geneva.
The anticipated size is about 200 participants.

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This conference has been established as a high-quality meeting on contemporary neuroscience for many years. For the 18th conference we aim at topping previous programs by inviting most distinguished neuroscientists as keynote speakers and select high-quality symposia. Sölden is an Alpine village about 1 hr. drive from the city of Innsbruck in Austria. The venue is a 5-star SPA hotel in one of the largest ski resorts in Austria with a restaurant carrying prestigious awards by international restaurant guides. Normally 120 – 150 participants, among them a large number of recognized scientists share the opportunity to meet colleagues in a relaxed and cosy atmosphere. During the day, time for skiing in the high altitude ski resort is perfectly possible even in April.

Conference Structure
Keynote Lectures
Symposia
Special Interest Sessions
Posters

Keynote lectures by invitation only. Symposia and special interest sessions are selected from complete applications according to the guidelines. All other registered participants may submit one abstract for poster presentation, which must be submitted before the abstract deadline. No short oral presentations will be scheduled.

Posters: Contributions from all fields of basic neuroscience are welcome; abstracts and registration to be submitted before the abstract deadline: Feb. 15th 2016

The conference will start on April 2nd 2016 in the late afternoon and end on April 6th 2016 in the afternoon.

Scientific Organizers
Alois Saria, chair (Austria)
Tobias Bonhoeffer (Germany)
Nils Brose (Germany)
Stephan Schwarzacher (Germany)

Organized by
Univ.Prof. Alois Saria
Brainplatform.net e.U.

Upcoming Deadlines
Abstracts: Feb.15, 2016
Online registration closes: Mar.21, 2016

Contact
Prof. Alois Saria (chair)
Medical University Innsbruck
Center of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
Experimental Psychiatry Unit
Innrain 66a, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Phone: +43 512 504 23715 (secretariat)
E-mail
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For further information on this meeting, please visit: http://www.icn2016.uy

Neural development is not restricted to embryonic or early postnatal stages but continuous throughout life in the mammalian brain. This conference will bring together leaders from diverse fields such as embryonic cortical development, adult neurogenesis, human imaging, and stem cell-based neural disease modelling to discuss recent advances in understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating neural stem cell activity, neuronal specification and functional significance of circuitries modified by the addition of new neurons. In addition, translational perspectives and implications for disease modelling will be covered.

Plenary Speakers

Prof. Gordon Fishell (NYU Langone Medical Center)

Prof. Fred H. Gage (Salk Institute)

Prof. Dr. Magdalena Götz (Munich Center for Neurosciences)

Prof. Rene Hen (Columbia University)

Prof. Rudolf Jaenisch (Whitehead Institute)

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Jessberger (University of Zurich)

Prof. Dr. Gerd Kempermann (CRTD Dresden)

Prof. Pierre-Marie Lledo (Institut Pasteur)

Prof. Guo-li Ming (Johns Hopkins University)

Prof. Alejandro Schinder (Fundación Instituto Leloir)

Prof. Ben Simons (University of Cambridge)

Prof. Hongjun Song (Johns Hopkins University)

Website: http://www.fusion-conferences.com/conference35.php

Dear Colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce that registration and abstract submissions are now open for the 6th annual meeting of the GDR Multielectrode that will be held in Grenoble (minischool) and Autrans (conference) on January 5-8, 2016.

You will find the preliminary program and all useful informations and instructions to register at the following address :

http://gdr2904grenoble.sciencesconf.org/

Please don’t hesitate to spread the word around you to make this event as rich as possible.

Several companies will present their products, and we particularly thank Blackrock Microsystems, Atlas Neuroengineering, and g.Tec for their strong support.

Important notes:

1) The language of the meeting is English
2) Deadline for registration and abstract submission is November 15, 2015
3) There are mostly double rooms and only extremely few single rooms available onsite for participant housing, so please choose a single room only if really necessary – thank you so much for your understanding!
4) We plan to organize several practical hands-on sessions in parallel for the second half of the minischool, please let us know which one you would be interested in.
5) This year, a special demo session will be held on Friday 8 afternoon, so you can submit an abstract for this session if you would like to demo a software or a hardware
6) Bus transportation will be available to go from Grenoble to Autrans and back. We plan to propose 2 buses to go back to Grenoble on Friday afternoon at two different times, please specify which one you would prefer.
7) Finally, we have planed a time for an outdoor activity on Thursday 6th afternoon (snow equipment provided). If we have snow, a biathlon initiative will be organized. Please let us know if you would be interested to participate, given that it will be free and will not require any special skiing skills, so everyone can participate!

Looking forward welcoming you in the Alps,

Best regards,

Yvert Blaise
Inserm Research Director

on behalf of the whole organizing committee.

Download the meeting poster

Neurobiology of language and communication

Chaired by Prof. Peter Hagoort and Prof. Julia Fischer

Language is a higher cognitive function that is typically associated with human communication. The underlying neuronal systems have been largely unraveled, using e.g. fMRI. Studies over the past decades have shown that similar systems and functions are also in place for social communication in other species. This school will provide students with the latest insights into the topic, emphasizing similarities across species as well as pointing out which models are most suitable to address specific aspects.

Further information on FENS-Hertie Winter School

De l’histoire des neurosciences à la neuropsychiatrie du futur

De l’histoire des neurosciences à la neuropsychiatrie du futur : dans le cadre d’une collaboration entre le comité d’histoire de la FENS et l’ICM, amphithéâtre de l’ICM, Paris.

Organisation, ICM, FENS, Laboratoire Sphere, Club d’histoire des neurosciences : Yves Agid, Jean-Gaël Barbara, Laura Bossi, Céline Chérici, Jean-Claude Dupont.

Inscription gratuite mais obligatoire auprès de Nicole FOURN

Courriel

La Société Française de Neuro-Vasculaire tiendra ses 20èmes Journées annuelles du 25 au 27 novembre 2015 à la Maison Internationale de Paris.

3 jours de conférences rythmées par des mises au point pédagogiques, des séances d’actualités thérapeutiques et des conférences.

Pour plus de renseignements, connectez-vous au site internet de la manifestation.