Conference Description
The Synaptic Transmission GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
Synapses are not only key mediators of neuronal communication but also dynamic structures that adapt in response to experience, injury, and disease. The 2026 Synaptic Transmission GRS will explore synaptic plasticity in both healthy and pathological contexts, aiming to illuminate how changes at the synapse contribute to neural circuit remodeling, functional recovery, and disease progression. Talks will highlight mechanisms of synaptic regulation across molecular, structural, and functional levels, with a particular emphasis on work connecting basic synaptic processes to neurological disorders, injury models, and emerging therapeutic strategies. The program will also feature advances in imaging, molecular tools, and computational approaches that allow for precise probing of synaptic function and dysfunction.
In addition to scientific sessions, the GRS will include a career development panel featuring speakers from diverse professional backgrounds. This panel is designed to support trainees in navigating their career paths, both within and beyond academia, and to foster mentorship relationships that last beyond the conference.
An outline of the program components for this GRS is displayed below. The seminar chair is currently developing their detailed program schedule, which will include the speakers they select from submitted abstracts, in addition to any additional components outlined below. The detailed program will be available by May 12, 2026. Please check back for updates.
