Past Conferences
Fall 2009 Conferences
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SEPTEMBER 20 - 23, 2009
A joint meeting between HHMI's Janelia Farm Research Campus and the Max Planck Society, Germany, this meeting aims to bring together experts in neural circuit reconstruction at the finest and most complete level possible.
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OCTOBER 4 - 7, 2009
This workshop will focus on emerging genetic methods that facilitate the use of the fly for neurobiological research, and on discussion of remaining gaps in technology and how they might be filled.
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OCTOBER 11 - 14, 2009
The focus of this meeting is to discuss recent advances in the neural mechanisms controlling reproductive behaviors.
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OCTOBER 25 - 28, 2009
Hypothalamic neural circuits are important in physiology and for fundamental behavioral motivations associated with survival, defense, and reproduction.
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NOVEMBER 1 - 4, 2009
Building on discussions from the meeting two years ago, we will showcase the development of cutting-edge tools and technology for in vivo imaging.
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NOVEMBER 8 - 11, 2009
This meeting continues the discussion during the first one held in the fall of 2007. Our focus will be on recent advances in our understanding of the regulation of protein synthesis at the neuronal synapse.
Spring 2009 Conferences
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MARCH 8 - 11, 2009
This meeting will focus on recent experimental and theoretical advances in the behavioral neurobiology of C. elegans.
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MARCH 22 - 25, 2009
The focus of this workshop will be the structure, biochemistry, and varied functions of septins.
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MARCH 29 - APRIL 1, 2009
This meeting will focus on current advances in our understanding of cortical circuitry through presentations from leading labs and open forum discussions.
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APRIL 5 - 8, 2009
The goals of this conference are (1) to bring together interdisciplinary researchers to present the latest advances in image data analysis and informatics methods that are, or might be, relevant to such bioimage analysis problems, and (2) to provide a forum for an in-depth discussion of the challenges in this area and their possible solutions.
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APRIL 26 - 29, 2009
Recent scientific advances in Drosophila and other insects have shown the significance of neuropeptides and other neurmodulators in the function of neural circuits.
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MAY 3 - 6, 2009
This meeting will cover molecular mechanisms controlling circuit assembly including transcriptional and translational control, mechanisms of cell recognition, dendritic patterning, synapse formation, and plasticity.
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MAY 17 - 20, 2009
This small meeting of leading scientists working in the areas of molecular genetics, anatomy of neuronal circuits, and visual behavior will provide a forum for vigorous discussion of novel approaches and insights into visual system function.
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MAY 31 - JUNE 2, 2009
Fish, flies—and even worms—show periods of behavioral quiescence and sensory insensitivity that resemble sleep. These sleep states likely share mechanistic and functional features with human sleep.
Fall 2008 Conferences
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SEPTEMBER 14 - 17, 2008
Participants at this conference will consider current challenges and recent progress in computer vision and image analysis techniques that may advance neuroscience studies.
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OCTOBER 5 - 8, 2008
This meeting will promote understanding of the role of chromatin regulatory mechanisms in pluripotency and will help resolve controversy surrounding the role of specific genes and processes.
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OCTOBER 19 - 22, 2008
This meeting focuses on Drosophila larval neuroanatomy, behavior, and development. The types of larval behavior and physiological responses under investigation have been steadily increasing.
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NOVEMBER 2 - 5, 2008
In recent years, a number of genetic reagents have been developed for the exogenous control of neural circuit activity.
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NOVEMBER 9 - 12, 2008
This workshop will focus on recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms of learning and memory in Drosophila and the honeybee.
Spring 2008 Conferences
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MARCH 2 - 5, 2008
The goal of this conference is to bring together leading scientists in both traditional and emerging areas of mitochondrial biology...
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March 9 - 11, 2008
New optical imaging methods will be discussed, including super resolution techniques, adaptive optics, and coherent control.
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MARCH 30 - APRIL 2, 2008
This meeting will concern the post-synaptic mechanisms of memory formation in dendrites, with both developmental and functional foci.
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APRIL 6 - 9, 2008
The meeting will focus on novel approaches to the study of attention and decision-making.
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APRIL 20 - 23, 2008
Recent technical innovations have made identified neurons accessible to in vivo electrophysiology and imaging in Drosophila, zebrafish and C. elegans...
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MAY 4 - 7, 2008
A fundamental challenge in biology is to understand the reproducibility of developmental programs between individuals of the same species...
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MAY 11 - 14, 2008
This meeting follows from the twin meetings held here last spring: Neuroanatomy and Stereotypy of the Adult Drosophila Nervous System and Insect Behavior...
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MAY 18 - 21, 2008
Recent structural data has shed new light on the mechanism of action of mechanically gated channels in prokaryotes...
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MAY 25 - 28, 2008
This meeting will focus mainly on gene regulation at the transcriptional level.
Fall 2007 Conferences
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SEPTEMBER 23 - 26, 2007
The goal of this meeting is to discuss the challenges facing the reconstruction of complete circuit diagrams of neuronal processing units.
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OCTOBER 7 - 10, 2007
The focus will be on new genetic methods that are needed to facilitate modern fly research and how these methods might be developed.
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OCTOBER 21 - 24, 2007
The meeting will focus on recent advances in our understanding of the regulation of protein synthesis at the neuronal synapse.
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OCTOBER 28 - 31, 2007
This meeting will showcase the development of cutting-edge tools and technology for in vivo imaging.
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NOVEMBER 4 - 7, 2007
The focus will be on recent advances in phosphoinositide and inositol phosphate signaling networks.
Spring 2007 Conferences
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MARCH 4 - 7, 2007
The focus of this small meeting is to discuss the intrinsic and extrinsic factors and influences which determine the specific identities of neural cells.
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MARCH 11 - 13, 2007
This meeting will focus on standardizing the nomenclature and the basis for defining the borders of brain regions, their subdivisions as computational entities, the definition of tracts and other pathways in the adult Drosophila brain and thoracic ganglia, drawing on a wide range of anatomical imaging techniques, functional approaches, and developmental studies.
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MARCH 13 - 15, 2007
This meeting focuses on central brain and ventral ganglion functions of insects in bringing about adaptive behavior.
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MARCH 18 - 21, 2007
Topics for this meeting include new and emerging genetic techniques and approaches for studying the nervous system in the mouse.
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MARCH 25 - 28, 2007
The main foci for this conference are the anatomical and functional components that form the neural circuits connecting sensory input with behavioral output in the worm.
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APRIL 29 - MAY 2, 2007
There is a wealth of information on the functional anatomy of insect visual systems which can provide deep insights into visual behavior.
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