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CAG Triplet Repeat Disorders (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

CAG Repeat Expansion Diseases: From Basic Mechanisms to Translational Science

June 3 - 4, 2017
Chairs and
Mount Snow
89 Grand Summit Way
West Dover, Vermont, United States
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Conference Description

The Gordon Research Seminar on CAG Triplet Repeat Disorders is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas.

The focus of the this GRS is to bring together young scientists from around the world to present and discuss their recent findings on the mechanisms of pathology underlying CAG triplet repeat disorders, as well as on advancements in how to combat these diseases. The meeting will feature a keynote presentation, data presentations from young scientists, and poster presentations. Throughout the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with peers and discuss different career options while networking with mentors from academia and industry.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "CAG Triplet Repeat Disorders" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Arrival and Check-in
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Keynote Session: A Scientific Journey: Passion, Flexibility and Collaboration
Discussion Leader:
3:45 pm - 4:20 pm
"A Scientific Journey: Passion, Flexibility and Collaboration"
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
Discussion
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Poster Session
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dinner
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Emerging Methods and Models: Illuminating New Paths to Therapeutics
Discussion Leader:
7:30 pm - 7:50 pm
"The Role of the Cerebellum in Juvenile Huntington's Disease (JHD)"
7:50 pm - 8:00 pm
Discussion
8:00 pm - 8:20 pm
"Towards a Readily Accessible Biofluid Biomarker for Huntington's Disease"
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm
Discussion
8:30 pm - 8:50 pm
"Sirt1 Restores Proper Calcium Homeostasis to Achieve Neuroprotection in Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7 (SCA7)"
8:50 pm - 9:00 pm
Discussion
9:00 pm - 9:20 pm
"Abnormal Cardiac mTORC1 Activity in Huntington Disease Mouse Models"
9:20 pm - 9:30 pm
Discussion
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Molecular Mechanisms of Disease
Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:20 am
"Mutant HTT Seeding Activity: A Marker of Disease Progression in Models of Huntington's Disease"
9:20 am - 9:30 am
Discussion
9:30 am - 9:50 am
"Proteasome Dysregulation in Spinobulbar Muscular Atrophy"
9:50 am - 10:00 am
Discussion
10:00 am - 10:20 am
"Huntington's Disease in a Dish"
10:20 am - 10:30 am
Discussion
10:30 am - 10:50 am
"zQ175 Knock-In Mouse Model Helps to Decipher the Neuroprotective Role of CYP46A1, the Cholesterol Degradation Enzyme, in Huntington's Disease"
10:50 am - 11:00 am
Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Poster Session
Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Pathophysiology of Neurodegeneration
Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
"Deficient Nuclear Export of Polyglutamine-Expanded Androgen Receptor Contributes to Toxicity in a Cell Model of Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy"
1:45 pm - 1:50 pm
Discussion
1:50 pm - 2:05 pm
"Elucidating Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle-Driven Neurodegeneration in Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy"
2:05 pm - 2:10 pm
Discussion
2:10 pm - 2:25 pm
"Lithium in Huntington's Disease"
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm
Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation Period
Fill in GRS Evaluation Forms
3:00 pm
Seminar Concludes

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May 25 - 30, 2025


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