The 17th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience
June 1-4, 2008, Asilomar, CA, USA

Scope of the conference

Following the success of the 2007 meeting in Banff, the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience is pleased to announce that its 2008 meeting will be held in beautiful Asilomar, California. This rustic resort-like setting on the shores of the Pacific Ocean near Carmel will host an exciting and diverse program that provides an opportunity to learn about the most recent advances in fundamental and disease-focused developmental neuroscience.

Conference Themes

  • Neuronal fate and migration
  • Neuronal morphogenesis and pathfinding
  • Synaptic development, maintenance and plasticity
  • Neural circuit development and plasticity
  • Glial cell diversity and development
  • Neural stem cells - during development and in the adult
  • The dopaminergic neuron - from specification to treatment of Parkinson ‘s disease
  • Developmental disorders of cognitive circuits: lessons from autism, Rett syndrome and Down syndrome

Language

The official language of the conference will be English.

Professional Development

CPD and CME applied for.

 

Location – Asilomar
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