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Neurobiology of Drosophila
October 7 - 11, 2025
Abstract Deadline: July 21, 2025

Organizers:

Adrian Moore, RIKEN Center for Brain Science, Japan
Pelin Volkan, Duke University

We are pleased to announce the twenty-first biennial Neurobiology of Drosophila meeting, which will be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 7, and will conclude after lunch on Saturday, October 11. This year’s meeting will continue the bi-annual tradition of providing a forum for the presentation of the most exciting and cutting-edge research currently ongoing in the field of neuroscience using the Drosophila model. With sessions ranging from synaptic transmission and neuronal development all the way to higher brain function and disease modeling, the program will provide broad coverage of the field from molecular to systems neuroscience. In addition, sessions focusing on technological innovations will supplement the program, allowing for the dissemination of new methods that are revolutionizing neuroscience research. 


Topics & Discussion Leaders TBA:
Neurological Disease and Injury
Neurodevelopment
Circuits and Behavior
Sensory Modalities
Synaptic Transmission and Plasticity
Circadian Rhythms
Technological Innovations
Cell Biology of the Neuron
Neuromics (Connectomics and Cell Types)
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    Keynote Benzer Lecture:
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    Please bring this notice to the attention of any of your colleagues who may be interested in participating in the meeting.

    All abstracts must be submitted by the abstract deadline. Late registrations may be accepted after the abstract deadline if the meeting is not oversubscribed. In the event of over-subscription, every effort will be made to ensure that all groups who wish to participate will be represented. The status (talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on our website 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 the government and industry to partially support graduate students and postdocs. Please apply in writing via email to Kelley McGrath and state your financial needs; preference will be given to those who submit abstracts.

    Nominate your student(s) for the 2025 Elkins Memorial Lecture Award - Graduate students working in any area of Drosophila neurobiology are eligible. Suitable candidates should be nominated by their thesis advisor on the basis of work that was carried out or completed since the last Cold Spring Harbor meeting in October 2021. The nomination letter outlining the qualifications of the candidate and the significance of the research, a C.V., and PDFs of relevant reprints or manuscripts should be submitted electronically to Dr. J. Troy Littleton by July 12, 2025.

    Social Media:

    The designated hashtag for this meeting is #cshldros. Note that you must obtain permission from an individual presenter before live-tweeting or discussing his/her talk, poster, or research results on social media. Click the Policies tab above to see our full Confidentiality & Reporting Policy.

    This meeting may be sponsored in part by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, a branch of the National Institutes of Health

    In-Person Fees 
    Academic/Media Private Room/Private Bath Package: $1845
    Academic/Media Private Room/Shared Bath Package: $1730
    Academic Shared Room Package: $1575
    Academic/Media No-Housing Package: $11754
    Student Package/Double Occupancy: $1470
    Student Package/No Housing Package: $1070
    Corporate Private Room/Private Bath Package: $2360
    Corporate No-Housing Package: $1690

    *Student Housing is default double occupancy. Please inquire about availability and fees to upgrade to a private room.

    NOTE: We cannot guarantee housing will be on campus.  

    Virtual Participation: Includes access to the oral sessions via Zoom, the digital poster gallery, the Slack discussion workspace, and the Leading Strand video archive.  If you are submitting an abstract for an oral or poster presentation, please plan to attend the meeting in-person.

    Presenters: Individuals submitting abstracts and facing financial barriers should first request financial aid (see above). Permission to present your talk or poster virtually will be given only in exceptional circumstances and on a case-by-case basis. If you think you are eligible for an exemption from the requirement to present in person, please provide a justification in writing via email to Kelley McGrath

    Non-presenting participants: We plan to broaden access to the conference by allowing certain categories of non-presenting participants to attend virtually at reduced fees. Categories include: 
    1. Individuals from low & middle-income countries; 
    2. Individuals from non-LMIC countries in Asia, Australasia, Africa or South America; 
    3. Individuals from US & Canadian minority-serving institutions; 
    4. Individuals with a demonstrable financial barrier; 
    5. Individuals with family obligations or other special circumstances. 
    For categories 4 & 5 above, please provide a justification via email to 
    Kelley McGrath

    Virtual Fees
    Academic Virtual Package $355
    Grad Student Virtual Package: $220
    Corporate Virtual Package: $530

    Late Fee (Registrations submitted after 5:00 p.m. ET on October 7)
    Late Academic Virtual Package: $455
    Late Student Virtual Package: $320
    Late Corporate Virtual Package: $630