Neuron Types in the Hippocampal Formation: Structure, Activity, and Molecular Genetics
Conference - Ashburn, VA, US
Neuronal classification is particularly complex in mammalian nervous systems. Although the extent of neuronal diversity is daunting at the whole-brain scale, the problem can be parceled by leveraging the considerable specificity among different regions. This conference will focus on the cerebral cortex with a particular emphasis on the rodent hippocampus. Neurons are commonly phenotyped based on their observed properties, including morphology (axonal-dendritic shape, location, and connectivity), physiology (rhythms, spiking patterns, membrane properties, synaptic plasticity), and molecular identity (neurotransmitter, protein markers, gene expression, enzymatic cascades, transcription factors). The ultimate goal is to integrate neuronal classification with the rich evidence on computational processing in the hippocampus (memory storage and retrieval, spatial exploration and navigation, etc.) and related cortical areas. The foremost worldwide researchers in the field will jointly review the status of current knowledge, identify open scientific questions, discuss new directions of research, and germinate consensus towards a systematic organization of available information.
(Courtesy of http://www.janelia.org/conferences/nat)
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 - Wed, Nov 14, 2012
Janelia Farm Researh Campus, 19700 Helix Drive Ashburn, VA 20147, US
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