Axon Guidance, Synaptogenesis
& Neural Plasticity
September 10 - 14, 2008
Abstract Deadline: June 18, 2008

Organizers:
Anirvan Ghosh, University of California, San Diego
Christine Holt, University of Cambridge, UK
Alexander Kolodkin, The Johns Hopkins Medical School, HHMI

past program

You are cordially invited to participate in the sixth meeting on Axon Guidance, Synaptogenesis and Neural Plasticity to be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The meeting will begin with dinner and the first session on the evening of Wednesday September 10 and will conclude after lunch on Sunday, September 14, 2008. The specific goals of this conference are to bring together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular, cellular and genetic aspects of cell migration, axon guidance, synaptogenesis, and developmental plasticity of neural connectivity. This meeting is intended to provide a format for the exchange of ideas and information, to discuss the latest research findings and technical advances, and to facilitate the intellectual unification of research in this field.

Keynote Speakers :

Paul Forscher, Yale University
Carla Shatz, Stanford University

Topics & Discussion Leaders:

Axon Guidance I: Guidance Molecules
Alain Chedotal & Sam Pfaff

Synapse Formation I
Michael Greenberg & Yishi Jin

Neural Circuits and Plasticity
Michael Crair & Barry Dickson

Axon Guidance II: Guidance Mechanisms
Linda Richards & David Van Vactor

Neuronal Polarity and Dendritic Patterning
Esther Stoeckli & Franck Polleux

Axon Guidance III: Transcriptional and Translational Control
Carol Mason & Marc Tessier-Lavigne

Synapse Formation II
Graeme Davis & Patricia Salinas

Axon Guidance IV: Topographic and Non-Topographic Maps
Liqun Luo & Yimin Zou

The format of the meeting will include eight oral sessions consisting of short talks and two poster sessions, primarily chosen from openly submitted abstracts. All speakers and chairs are strongly encouraged to stay for the entire meeting. The organizers will decide the suitability of each abstract for oral or poster presentation, but please specify if you prefer a poster. Status of abstracts will be posted on our web site as soon as decisions have been made by the Organizers.

We are eager to have as many young people as possible attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. We have applied for funds from government and industry to partially support graduate students and postdocs. Apply in writing to meetings@cshl.edu stating need for financial support - preference is given to those submitting abstracts.

We look forward to seeing you at Cold Spring Harbor in September.

This conference is supported in part by funds provided by:
National Institute of Neurological Diseases & Stroke

We have funds to provide partial scholarships for individuals who are US citizens/permanent residents from minority groups under-represented in the life sciences. Please provide justification in writing to meetings@cshl.edu and state your financial needs. Preference will be given to those applying who submit abstracts to the meeting.

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Regular packages are all inclusive and cover registration, food, housing, parking, wine-and-cheese party, lobster banquet, etc. No Housing packages include all costs except housing. Full payment is due 4 weeks prior to the meeting.