Over the past decade there has been a growing appreciation of the non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's Disease (PD). Treatment options for most non-motor symptoms are poor or non-existent, yet studies of PD patients and care givers suggest that the non-motor symptoms may be more important in determining quality of life than motor symptoms. The pathophysiology of the non-motor symptoms in PD is poorly understood. To address non-motor symptoms in PD and arrive at potential novel treatment strategies, the National Parkinson Foundation is sponsoring this two day symposium, focusing on autonomic dysfunction, depression, psychosis, and cognitive deficits in PD. In each of the four panels covering these symptom domains, speakers who are experts in these symptoms as they occur in other disorders but who are not experts in PD will discuss different hypotheses of the pathophysiology of the symptom. This will be followed by a group discussion involving the speakers of the panel and audience, led by a movement disorder specialist with particular expertise in the symptom. The symposium is organized to maximize interaction among participants, with long coffee breaks and two hour lunches, and includes open poster sessions. Registration is limited to 175 persons. Registration fees (which include breakfast, coffee breaks, and lunches) are $25 for students, $50 for postgraduate trainees and $100 for others. Confirmed speakers/moderators include M. Gerson, D. Goldstein, D. Robertson, R. Freeman, R. Pfeiffer, A. Miller, L. Monteggia, G. Aghajanian, L. Marsh, A. Levey, H. Lester, J. Conn, D. Sweatt, J. Stoessl, M. Geyer, B. Roth, R. Schwarcz, D. Schoepp, A. Deutch . For further information and to register for the symposium, please contact Nadia Romero at nromero@parkinson.org or by phone at 305-243-8163.

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A Festschrift to celebrate the 83rd birthday of Philip Teitelbaum will be held on 11/11/11 in Washington, DC as a satellite event of the Society for Neuroscience meeting.

This Festschrift has 3 components:

• a day-long symposium on Friday, Nov 11, 2011 with oral presentations by invited speakers;
• a reception with dinner in the evening; and,
• a special issue of Behavioural Brain Research.

In celebrating the contributions of Phil, the Festschrift has a scientific theme, addressing the following questions:

• What is behavioral neuroscience about?
• What role does it play in the context of neuroscience?
• What are the influences and contributions of Phil in defining those questions?

The Symposium is open and no registration is required. The evening reception requires registration. Contributions to the special issue are by invitation. Details about the event can be found at http://philipfest.com

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You’re invited to the 8th Annual Christopher Reeve Hot Topics in Stem Cell Biology, organized by The La Jolla member institutions of the Southern California Stem Cell Consortium, which comprise the new SANFORD CONSORTIUM FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE (SCRM): Sanford|Burnham Medical Research Institute,  The Salk Institute, The Scripps Research Institute, and University of California, San Diego. In this perennially popular “data blitz” format satellite symposium, you will hear 10-15 minute, short presentations by multiple investigators, each telling a single story and each talk followed by lively discussion and debate.
 
There will be hot food and drinks, including beer and wine, provided throughout the evening. No prior registration is required, and the event is open to all SFN attendees.
 
Special thanks to EMD Millipore for making this symposium possible. EMD Millipore is the Life Science division of Merck, KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and is committed to providing innovative tools for stem cell and specialty cell culture, backed by knowledgeable technical support. For the whole story, visit www.millipore.com/stemcells <http://www.millipore.com/stemcells> .

Calling all predocs, postdocs, new faculty and junior faculty! Are you looking for funding for research training, career development, or your first research project grant? Do you need a little advice on how to do that? Then this is the workshop for you! Program and Review staff from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), one of the NIH's 27 Institutes and Centers, is hosting this informational workshop as an opportunity for early career investigators to learn about NIH and the grants process. Attendance at this workshop should give you insight as to the most appropriate funding opportunity for your career stage, and how to apply for it. This workshop will focus on mentored awards (F31, F32, K01, K08, K23, K99) and independent research grants (R01, R21, R03, DP1) and provide insight into the review of these applications. You will learn how to contact the Institute and to find a program official, to understand peer review, and the role of Council. There will be one session, beginning at 6:30 PM, with brief presentations and plenty of time to meet directly with NIDA staff and to ask those burning questions.

Presenter:   Gaudenz Danuser, Harvard Medical School (http://lccb.hms.harvard.edu/ )

Description:  A sponsored academic presentation on advanced image analysis and extracting information from optical imaging data. 

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The development of genetically modified rats has created an unprecedented  opportunity for scientists to further their research. The goal of this presentation is to discuss in vitro and in vivo phenotypic characterization of a number of Knockout Rats developed for use in the field of Autism research. The audience will have an opportunity to hear from some of the key players in Autism research, and their studies using rats that lack the following Autism-implicated genes:  Fmr1, Nlgn3, Pten, Mecp2, Nrxn1, and Cacna1c.

Speakers

Edward Weinstein, PhD, Director, SAGE Labs

Richard E. Paylor, PhD, Professor, Dept. of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medice

Robert Ring, PhD, VP of Translational Research, Autism Speaks