4th Annual Meeting. Mouse Models of Neuroscience Research.

On December 1st, 2005 the 4th Annual Meeting of the Mouse Models of Neuroscience Research Network will be held at the Genomic Regulation Center in Barcelona (Spain). The Mouse Models of Neuroscience Research Network is part of an initiative to increase scientific research networks and is supported by the Catalonian Government. The purpose of the program is to facilitate the exchange of information among researchers studying animal models of Neuroscience Research at the molecular, biochemical, pharmacological, anatomical, and functional levels to test hypotheses associated with human neurological disorders. This is achieved by scientific follow-up meetings that facilitate collaborations, ensure the continued availability of scientifically valuable, genetically engineered mice and allow to discuss neurobiological and behavioral phenotypic screening tools. The mouse models for neuroscience research should be important tools for functional gene identification as well as providing new and unique altered phenotypes for physiological and behavioral research.


Preliminary Program

4th Annual Meeting. Mouse Models of Neuroscience Research. December 1st, 2005, Genomic Regulation Center, Barcelona, Spain

08:00 - 08:30     Registration
08:30     Presentation and Wellcome
08:30 - 09:30     Plenary Lecture: A. Gruart - Involvement of the CA3-CA1 synapse in the acquisition of associative learning in behaving mice
09:30 - 10:30     Session I: Animal models of neuropsychiatric disorders and their relevance for the development of evidence-based therapy.
10:30 - 11:00     Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00     Invited Seminar: A. Giraldez - The roles of miRNAs during vertebrate development
12:15 - 13:30     Session II: Understanding cellular alterations in neural circuits: animal models of cognitive disorders.
13:30 - 15:00     Lunch - Poster Session
15:00 - 16:00     Round Table: Neuroscience in Spain
     J.R. Naranjo, J. Rodríguez, F. Artigas, A. Gruart         
16:00 - 17:00     Session III: Use of transgenic animals in the study of CNS signal transduction pathways.
17:00 - 17:30     Coffee Break
17:30 - 18:30     Session IV: Neuroprotection and neurodegeneration.
18:30 - 19:30     Plenary Lecture: A. Barco - Role of the CREB activation pathway in the consolidation of synaptic plasticity and memory processes
20:30     Buses at CRG to go to Razzmatazz
21:00     Buffet + Live Music at Razzmatazz ( Sala Lolita )

Sponsored by: PANLAB