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Neuromodulation of Neural Microcircuits - NM²

Conference

Start Time:18 Sep 2017, 8:00 AM

End Time:20 Sep 2017, 4:00 PM

Where:SwissTech Convention Center/Campus Biotech, Lausanne/Geneva, Switzerland

Blue Brain Project launches three-day conference to kick-start neuromodulation research – NM².

The Blue Brain Project is delighted to announce that it will be hosting a three-day conference, “Neuromodulation of Neural Microcircuits NM²” from 18-20 September 2017.

Neuromodulators – the master switches – dynamically reconfigure neural microcircuits and shape brain states by controlling the function of neurons and glia, dendrites, and synapses. Recently, the Blue Brain Project (BBP) discovered that neocortical microcircuit activity shifts from synchronous to asynchronous network states that are tightly controlled by neuronal and synaptic physiology. This effect is strikingly similar to the function of neuromodulators, which control neurons and synapses to sculpt the emergence of brain states. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms by which neuromodulators operate is not only fundamental to the BBP’s pioneering work in simulating brain function and dysfunction.

The Conference will bring together world-leading experts to:

  • Identify the state-of-the-art mechanisms of the neuromodulation of neural microcircuits
  • Illuminate various strategies enabling the measurement of neuromodulatory states in brain health and disease
  • Integrate knowledge to build a unifying view of the neuromodulation of different brain regions
  • Inform and attract new talent to drive forward neuromodulation research
  • Inspire future directions that will transform our understanding of the neuromodulation of brain function and dysfunction and therapeutic intervention

The NM2 Conference will also provide a unique platform for students and junior researchers to interact with leaders in the field to collectively take part in shaping the future course of neuromodulatory research. Students and postdocs attending the event are also invited to submit abstracts during registration to present a poster at the conference.

The first two days of the Conference, 18-19 September, are being held at the Swisstech Convention Center on the EPFL Campus in Lausanne, before the Conference moves on 20 September to the Headquarters of the BBP at the Campus Biotech in Geneva.

Registration is now open on the NM2 Conference website with an early bird option available until 15 August 2017.

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