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Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Mechanisms of Nervous System Development, Plasticity, and Disease

May 25 - 26, 2024
Chairs and
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco
Via Giovanni Pascoli
Lucca (Barga), Lucca, Italy
 Venue and Travel Information

Conference Description

The Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

This meeting will cover a broad range of research topics from molecular to systems neuroscience, neural development, circuit function, and disease, as well as new methodologies and technological advances in the field. Speakers will be selected from the submitted abstracts and poster sessions will foster discussion and networking opportunities.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Keynote Session: Synapse Development and Organization
Discussion Leader:
3:15 pm - 3:20 pm
Introduction by Discussion Leader
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
"Molecular Underpinnings of Sex-Specific Synapse Development in Central and Peripheral Circuits"
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm
Discussion
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Poster Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Mechanisms of Neurodevelopment and Synaptic Signalling
Discussion Leader:
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm
"Long-Range Axonal Wiring by Adult Hippocampal Neurons After Transcriptional Programing by Id2"
5:45 pm - 5:50 pm
Discussion
5:50 pm - 6:05 pm
"Functional Specificity of Liquid-liquid Phase Separation at The Synapse"
6:05 pm - 6:10 pm
Discussion
6:10 pm - 6:25 pm
"Identification of dmPAG Tac2+ Neurons in Regulating Mouse Aggression Behaviors"
6:25 pm - 6:30 pm
Discussion
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm
"The Essential Role of Latrophilin-1 Adhesion GPCR Nanoclusters in Inhibitory Synapses"
6:45 pm - 6:50 pm
Discussion
6:50 pm - 7:05 pm
"Spatially Resolved Single-Cell Analysis Reveals Early Prenatal Specification of Human Cortical Layers and Areas"
7:05 pm - 7:10 pm
Discussion
7:10 pm - 7:25 pm
"The Inhibitory Postsynaptic Scaffold as a Controller of Episodic Memory Content and Precision"
7:25 pm - 7:30 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Dinner
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Nervous System Disease
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:15 am
"VAV2 Suppression Mitigates Disease Processes in Models of Diverse Forms of ALS/FTD"
9:15 am - 9:20 am
Discussion
9:20 am - 9:35 am
"The Function of TDP43 through The Lens of Protein Interactions"
9:35 am - 9:40 am
Discussion
9:40 am - 9:55 am
"Investigating the Impact of LRRK2-G2019S on Ultrafast Endocytosis at Hippocampal Presynapses"
9:55 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:15 am
"Schizophrenia Genetic Risk Converges on Parvalbumin-Expressing Interneuron Wiring"
10:15 am - 10:20 am
Discussion
10:20 am - 10:35 am
"Nucleotide Dyshomeostasis Contributes to Cognitive Aging and Alzheimer's Disease"
10:35 am - 10:40 am
Discussion
10:40 am - 10:55 am
"Circuit-Mediated Vulnerability in SCA1, Its Not Only About Purkinje Neurons"
10:55 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Novel Tools to Study the Nervous System
Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
"Electrophysiological Mechanisms and Validation of Ferritin-Based Magnetogenetics for Remote Control of Neurons"
1:45 pm - 1:50 pm
Discussion
1:50 pm - 2:05 pm
"Developing New Tools to Investigate Neuronal Connectivity of A Novel Myenteric Neuron Class"
2:05 pm - 2:10 pm
Discussion
2:10 pm - 2:25 pm
"Identification of Cell Type Specific Enhancers and Evaluation of Cross-Species Conservation of Transcriptomic Cell Types in The Cerebral Cortex"
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes

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Conference History Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
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Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology
July 19 - 24, 2026


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