SNC'11 Programme consists of several plenary and special talks, thematic symposia, poster exhibitions and a few special events.
The basic structure of the conference is a string of independent symposia, chosen from the contributions to a call for symposia proposals covering topics from molecular and cellular to systems neuroscience and clinical research.
For an overview of the programme see Schedule-at-a-glance.
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Thursday, September 22nd
Friday, September 23rd
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7:30 | Registration | Second Foyer, 7:30—19:00 |
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8:30 | Plenary talk | Linhart Hall, 8:30—9:15 Neural plasticity: liberating the brain from its genetic constraints Colin Blakemore |
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9:15 | Symposium | Linhart Hall, 9:15—10:45 Molecular mechanisms in epileptogenesis Chair(s): Günther Sperk and Merab Kokaia |
| The role of changes in the GABA system and of endocanabinoids in epileptogenesis Zsofia Magloczky |
| The role of neurogenesis in the development of epilepsy Merab Kokaia |
| A role for leukocyte-endothelial adhesion mechanisms in epilepsy Paolo Fabene |
| Over-expression of GABA system in the dentate gyrus of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy patients indicates a protective mechanism Günther Sperk |
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| Symposium | Kosovel Hall, —10:45 Structure, plasticity and function of cortical circuits Chair(s): Simon Rumpel |
| Short and long term structural plasticity in the mouse neocortex Anthony Holtmaat |
| Timing of GABAergic neurons in cortical circuits Thomas Klausberger |
| Dynamics of the mouse auditory cortex Simon Rumpel |
| Information transformation between cortical regions during a tactile task Mathew Diamond |
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10:45 | Coffee break | Second Foyer, 10:45—11:00 |
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11:00 | Symposium | Kosovel Hall, 11:00—12:30 Interneurons in the neocortex Chair(s): Christian Wozny and Gábor Tamás |
| Self-inhibition of fast-spiking basket cells: functional roles within cortical microcircuits Alberto Bacci |
| Frequency-dependent inhibition between neocortical pyramidal cells Gilad Silberberg |
| Interneurons at the end of the functional spectrum Gábor Tamás |
| Functional roles of neurogliaform cells in superficial layers of the neocortex Christian Wozny |
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| Symposium | Linhart Hall, —12:30 Unconvential use of EEG: TMS co-registration and BCI Chair(s): Paolo Battaglini |
| Combining EEG and transcranial stimulation in neuroplasticity studies Carlo Miniussi |
| TMS-EEG studies of brain excitability and connectivity Risto Ilmoniemi |
| Brain Computer Interfaces: basic principles and perspectives Paolo Battaglini |
| Brain-Computer Interfaces: muscle-independent communication for the paralyzed Tamara Matuz |
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12:30 | Poster session & Lunch | Second Foyer, 12:30—14:30 |
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| Molecular neuroscience A
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| Systems Neuroscience A
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| Cellular Neuroscience A
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| Clinical neuroscience A
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| Cognitive neuroscience A
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| History of neuroscience
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| Computational neuroscience
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14:30 | Symposium | Linhart Hall, 14:30—16:00 Molecular mechanisms of selected skeletal muscle disorders Chair(s): Salvatore DiMauro |
| Mitochondrial diseases of the skeletal muscle Salvatore DiMauro |
| Regulation of the sodium pump in skeletal muscle in conjunction with metabolically altered conditions Alexander V. Chibalin |
| Effect of neural agrin on the regenerative potential of the human skeletal muscle Paola Lorenzon |
| Response to hypoxia in the in vitro regenerating human skeletal muscle Sergej Pirkmajer |
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| Symposium | Kosovel Hall, —16:00 Subcomponents in working memory: the role of interference Chair(s): Jure Bon |
| Emotion-cognition interactions in schizophrenia: effects of emotional distraction on working memory Alan Anticevic |
| Concurrent TMS-fMRI investigations to provide direct evidence for top-down prefrontal control in the presence of external interference Eva Feredoes |
| Working memory function in neurodegenerative disorders: a lesson from Huntington's disease Christian Robert Wolf |
| Interference control in visuospatial working memory Jure Bon |
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16:00 | Coffee break | Second Foyer, 16:00—16:15 |
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16:15 | Plenary talk | Linhart Hall, 16:15—17:00 On the relationship between emotion and cognition Luiz Pessoa |
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17:00 | EJN Best Publication Award 2011: A common molecular basis for membrane docking and functional priming of synaptic vesicles | Linhart Hall, 17:00—17:45 Lea Siksou |
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17:45 | Translational neuroscience | Linhart Hall, 17:45—19:15 Drug-induced neuroplasticities in the prefrontal cortex Chair(s): Ronald E. See |
| Psychostimulant-induced neuroadaptive changes in prefrontal cortex and cognitive dysfunction Ronald E. See |
| Modulation of the neurotrophin BDNF in prefrontal cortex by psychotropic drugs Fabio Fumagalli |
| Neuroadaptations in amygdala and prefrontal cortex produced by antidepressants Nina Karpova |
| The role of cortical mGluRs in methamphetamine-induced memory deficits Marek Schwendt |
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18:00 | Meet FENS | Štih Hall, 18:00—19:00 |
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20:00 | Guided tour of the old town |
Saturday, September 24th
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7:30 | Registration | Second Foyer, 7:30—19:00 |
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8:30 | Plenary talk | Linhart Hall, 8:30—9:15 Classifying clinical images: a new aid to dementia diagnosis with implications for treatment strategies Richard Frackowiak |
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9:15 | Symposium | Kosovel Hall, 9:15—10:45 Neuronal ensemble recordings – insights into the function and dysfunction of brain circuits Chair(s): Laszlo Acsady |
| Ensemble activity of topographically aligned relay and reticular cells in the thalamus Péter Barthó |
| Using neural ensemble recordings to elucidate circuit dysfunction in the Parkinsonian basal ganglia Peter J. Magill |
| Encoding and reactivation of spatial memory traces by hippocampal cell assemblies Jozsef Csicsvari |
| Structure of neuronal population activity in auditory cortex Kenneth D. Harris |
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| Educational Workshop on Affective Neuroscience | Linhart Hall, —16:00 see Quick links for details |
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10:45 | Coffee break | Second Foyer, 10:45—11:00 |
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11:00 | Symposium | Kosovel Hall, 11:00—12:30 Intracellular signalling mechanisms of dopamine related dysfunctions Chair(s): Gilberto Fisone and Riccardo Brambilla |
| Identification of neuronal and molecular targets for antiparkinsonian and antipsychotic drugs Gilberto Fisone |
| The Ras-ERK signalling pathway in the control of hyperdopaminergic disorder Riccardo Brambilla |
| Pharmacological and genetic modulation of signalling pathways improves L-dopa induced dyskinesia: RGS, GRK and PSD-95 Erwan Bezard |
| Experimental models of dopamine-related dysfunctions Raul R. Gainetdinov |
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12:30 | Poster session & Lunch | Second Foyer, 12:30—14:30 |
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| Clinical neuroscience B
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| Cognitive neuroscience B
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| Molecular neuroscience B
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| Systems neuroscience B
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| Cellular neuroscience B
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| Neuroscience methods
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14:30 | Symposium | Kosovel Hall, 14:30—16:00 Breakdown of the superinformation system in Alzheimer disease: culprits and victims Chair(s): Michal Novak |
| Classification and basic pathology of Alzheimer disease Charles Duyckaerts |
| The fatal dialog between chronic neuroinflammation and tau neurodegeneration Norbert Zilka |
| Are Tau proteins only microtubule-associated proteins? Toward a role in nucleus and plasma membrane Luc Buee |
| Neuroendocrine – immune interactions in the pathogenesis of neurodegeneration Peter Filipcik |
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16:00 | Coffee break | Second Foyer, 16:00—16:15 |
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16:15 | Plenary talk | Linhart Hall, 16:15—17:00 Untangling the role of protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases Maria Grazia Spillantini |
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17:00 | Dr. Janez Faganel Memorial lecture | Linhart Hall, 17:00—17:45 Biomarkers for myasthenia gravis Donald B. Sanders |
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17:45 | Translational neuroscience | Linhart Hall, 17:45—19:15 Dementias – from detecting biomarkers to designing drugs Chair(s): Zvezdan Pirtošek |
| Alzheimer’s disease: present and future treatment strategies Bengt Winblad |
| Candidate neurophysiological markers of Alzheimer’s disease Vesna Jelic |
| CSF biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonism Elka Stefanova |
| Neurodegenerative syndromes which manifest with parkinsonism and dementia Milica G. Kramberger |
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20:00 | Conference dinner: FENS - SiNAPSA social at the castle |
Sunday, September 25th
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7:30 | Registration | Second Foyer, 7:30—15:00 |
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8:30 | Symposium | Kosovel Hall, 8:30—10:00 Amygdala networks and the regulation of fear Chair(s): Francesco Ferraguti |
| Structural and Functional Diversity of the Intercalated Cell Masses of the Amygdala and implications for fear learning Francesco Ferraguti |
| Perisomatic inhibition in the basolateral amygdala and its control by inputs from basal forebrain Norbert Hájos |
| Neuropetide S: control of state-dependent properties in the amygdala in instances of stress and fear Hans Christian Pape |
| Neuropeptide Y modulates fear, anxiety and depression-like behavior in distinct nuclei of the amygdala Ramon O. Tasan |
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| Symposium | Linhart Hall, —10:00 Lifetime development and reorganization of cortical circuitry Chair(s): Ivica Kostović |
| Development of associative pathways in the human brain Ivica Kostović |
| Molecular evolution and development of neural circuits of the cerebral cortex Kyle Meyer |
| Extraordinary neoteny of the human prefrontal cortex: massive synaptic pruning on main projection neurons extends to third decade Zdravko Petanjek |
| Association of cortical thickness and cognitive ability in children and adolescents Sherif Karama |
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10:00 | Coffee break | Second Foyer, 10:00—10:15 |
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10:15 | Symposium | Kosovel Hall, 10:15—11:45 The “grass roots” of plasticity in the brain: endocannabinoids as key regulators of synapses, networks and behaviors Chair(s): István Katona |
| Molecular architecture of synaptic endocannabinoid signaling in the brain István Katona |
| Astrocytes control spike-timing dependent plasticity at cortical synapses Thomas Nevian |
| Dendritic and perisomatic inhibition in the hippocampal CA1 circuit Attila Losonczy |
| Cannabinoid type 1 signaling: the "where" matters Giovanni Marsicano |
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| Symposium | Linhart Hall, —11:45 Sex differences in brain and behavior Chair(s): Emilie Rissman |
| Sex chromosomes direct sex differences Emilie Rissman |
| Sex differences in the brain: an interplay between genes and hormones Gregor Majdič |
| Environment and brain sexual differentiation: what role for endocrine disrupters? Giancarlo Panzica |
| Sexual differentiation of the human brain: consequences for gender-identity, sexual orientation and neuropsychiatric disorders Dick Swaab |
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11:45 | Plenary talk | Linhart Hall, 11:45—12:30 Wired for sex: the neurobiology of Drosophila courtship behaviour Barry J. Dickson |
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12:30 | Closing of the SiNAPSA Neuroscience Conference '11 Central European FENS Featured Regional Meeting | Linhart Hall, 12:30—12:40 |
Poster sessions
Friday, September 23rd
Saturday, September 24th
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