Post-Translational Modifications in Neuronal Physiology and Brain Disorders

Information

A prominent feature of our brain consists in the ability to dynamically modify its connectivity to sustain specific functions. At the cellular and molecular levels, these changes involve multiple cell types and sub-cellular compartments and rely on reversible post-translational modifications (PTMs) of specific proteins.
In the brain, PTMs virtually control all pathways that are required to ensure the development and function of the nervous system, and alterations of these pathways contribute to the pathogenesis of brain disorders.

The Post-Translational Modifications in Neuronal Physiology and Brain Disorders symposium will bring together leading scientists and young researchers with a strong interest in PTMs and will provide an up-to-date overview of the field.

The meeting will be especially focused on synapses, the elementary functional units of our brain, and on PTM-based mechanisms of synaptic regulation. The main goals of this symposium are to provide a forum for learning, exchanging ideas and establishing new collaborations.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Shernaz X. Bamji (Vancouver, Canada)
Mark Dell’Acqua (Denver, US)
Johannes W. Hell (Davis, US)

INVITED SPEAKERS
Andrea Barberis (Genova, Italy)
Ana Luisa Carvalho (Coimbra, Portugal)
Valentina Di Biase (Innsbruck, Austria)
José Esteban (Madrid, Spain)
Anna Fejtová (Nuremberg, Germany)
Alessandra Folci (Rozzano, Italy)
Jonathan Hanley (Bristol, UK)
Martin Heine (Mainz, Germany)
Sabine Lévi (Paris, France)
Shiva K. Tyagarajan (Zurich, Switzerland)
Pamela Valnegri (Chicago, US)
Kevin A. Wilkinson (Bristol, UK)

SUPPORTED BY
European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, Fondazione Cariplo and Leica Microsystems

Organizers

Matteo Fossati IN-CNR & Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy
Alessandra Folci IN-CNR & Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Italy

Humanitas EDU
edu@hunimed.eu

Registration

Registration is free but mandatory at www.humanitasedu.it
You can upload your abstract in registration phase

ABSTRACT TO BE SELECTED FOR SHORT TALKS
– One abstract per participant (max 200 words) may be submitted
– The title should not exceed 120 characters (space included)
– The abstract should be uploaded as PDF file
– Each abstract should contain full name, title and affiliation of the speaker

Abstract selection will be made based on:
– Close match with the topic of the symposium
– Scientific excellence (methods and results)
– Priority will be given to young researchers (PhD and postdocs)
– Gender equality

Selected speakers will be notified via e-mail by mid June 2021
Registration and abstract submission deadline: June 16th, 2021