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Cannabinoid Function in the CNS (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Endocannabinoid Signaling in Neurobiology: From Molecules to Networks

May 23 - 24, 2015
Chairs Erik Keimpema and Valerio Chiurchiu
Renaissance Tuscany Il Ciocco
Via Giovanni Pascoli
Lucca (Barga), Lucca, Italy
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Conference Description

The Gordon Research Seminar on Cannabinoid Function in the CNS is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and young investigators to present and exchange new data and cutting edge ideas about the manifold biological actions exerted by the various members of the endocannabinoid signaling system in the central nervous system. The keynote lecture will be delivered by David Nutt, world-renowned leader on drug policies and governance, with emphasis on the use of synthetic and phytocannabinoids.

In addition to outstanding science, this meeting will encompass other critical aspects of a successful scientific career with sessions on "Women in Science" by Gerlind Wallon (EMBO; deputy director), as well as what it takes to publish in Nature Family Journals with Brigitta Gundersen (Senior Editor at Nature Neuroscience).

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Cannabinoid Function in the CNS" 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
1:30 pm - 4:30 pmArrival and Check-in
3:00 pm - 3:15 pmIntroductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome by the GRS Conference Chair
3:15 pm - 4:00 pmKeynote Session: Cannabis Research: Breaking the Political Stranglehold for Patient Benefit
Discussion Leader: Fatima Girach (Medical University of Vienna, Center for Brain Research, Austria)
3:15 pm - 3:55 pmKeynote: David Nutt (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
"Cannabis Research: Breaking the Political Stranglehold for Patient Benefit"
3:55 pm - 4:00 pmDiscussion
4:00 pm - 5:30 pmPoster Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pmThe Endocannabinoid System in the Regulation of Physiological and Behavioral Functions
Discussion Leader: Chloe Stewart (Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Canada)
5:30 pm - 5:50 pmErin Hanlon (University of Chicago, USA)
"The Circadian Rhythm of Circulating Levels of the Endocannabinoid Receptor Ligand, 2-Arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) in Lean and Obese Individuals"
5:50 pm - 6:00 pmDiscussion
6:00 pm - 6:20 pmMarcoita Gilbert (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA)
"Exploring the Teratogenicity of Early Gestational Synthetic Cannabinoid Exposure in Mice - Implications for Education and Prevention in Humans"
6:20 pm - 6:30 pmDiscussion
6:30 pm - 6:50 pmBrittni Peterson (University of Minnesota, USA)
"Endocannabinoids Mediate the Effects of Estradiol on Drug Addiction in Females"
6:50 pm - 7:00 pmDiscussion
7:00 pm - 7:20 pmWilliam Redmond (University of Montreal, Canada)
"Cannabinoid 2 Receptors Modulate Cortical Visual Processing: Evidence from KO Animals and Pharmacological Experiments"
7:20 pm - 7:30 pmDiscussion
8:00 pmDinner
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 amBreakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 amEndocannabinoid Modulation in Neuroinflammation and Stress
Discussion Leader: Don Wei (University of California, Irvine, USA)
9:00 am - 9:20 amJustin Piro (Pfizer Inc., USA)
"Differential Mechanisms of Action of Monoacylglycerol Lipase Inhibition on Blood-Brain-Barrier Integrity Following Inflammatory or Ischemic Insults"
9:20 am - 9:30 amDiscussion
9:30 am - 9:50 amErica Zamberletti (University of Insubria, Italy)
"Contribution of Neuroinflammation to Long-Term Cognitive Dysfunction Associated with Adolescent THC Exposure"
9:50 am - 10:00 amDiscussion
10:00 am - 10:20 amRenee Kinden (Institute of Mental Health Research, Canada)
"Cannabinoids and Stress: Impact of KML29 on Anxiety-Related Behaviour in Acutely Stressed Mice"
10:20 am - 10:30 amDiscussion
10:30 am - 10:50 amAlessandro Leuti (Campus Biomedico Roma, Italy)
"Modulation of Monocytes by Anandamide in Multiple Sclerosis Involve Distinct Toll-Like Receptors"
10:50 am - 11:00 amDiscussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pmPoster Session

Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pmLunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmMentorship Component: From Scientist to Publication
Discussion Leader: Karin Aubrey (Kolling Institute of Medical Research / University of Sydney, Australia)
1:30 pm - 1:55 pmGerlind Wallon (European Molecular Biology Organization, Germany)
"A Persistent Problem: Traditional Gender Roles Hold Back Female Scientists"
1:55 pm - 2:00 pmDiscussion
2:00 pm - 2:25 pmBrigitta Gundersen (Nature Neuroscience, USA)
"Publishing in Nature Family Journals"
2:25 pm - 2:30 pmDiscussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pmEvaluation Period
Fill in GRS Evaluation Forms
3:00 pmSeminar Concludes

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