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‘Ion Channels in Health and Disease: a symposium to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nobel Prize awarded to Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley’When16th-17th September, 2013WhereWest Road Concert HallDescriptionAlan Hodgkin (1914-1998) and Andrew Huxley (1917-2012) published in 1952 a series of papers in The Journal of Physiology, which have revolutionised our understanding of neuronal function. They described in detail the conductances that underlie the action potential and proposed a model for its generation that still represents a gold standard of quantitative neuroscience. Our Symposium aims to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the award of the Nobel Prize to Hodgkin and Huxley, by highlighting arguably the most general and important implication of their work, the existence and function of ion channels. This is an international meeting, open to delegates from Cambridge and elsewhere. Registration is heavily subsidised so that people working in neuroscience at all stages of their careers can benefit from the scientific interactions and lectures given by 25 speakers - 9 from the University of Cambridge, 6 based in the UK or other parts of Europe, and 10 from elsewhere in the world. We are expecting around 500 attendees, the full capacity of the West Road Concert Hall. Reception and Gala Conference Dinner at Trinity College:
Since Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley were both former Masters of Trinity College, Cambridge, the symposium will be opened by the present Master, Sir Greg Winter, who will host a reception in the Master's Lodge before the dinner at Trinity College (places are limited so register soon). Nan]i[ion workshopNan]i[ion will hold an informal workshop (lecture and demonstration) on Tuesday 17th for 40 minutes (13.30-14.10) during lunch break in Lecture Room 4. Registration is advisable and available at the Nan]i[on booth. Poster exhibition:There will be a poster exhibition held during the conference with generous prizes. Posters can cover any of the five themes of Cambridge Neuroscience. Please note that poster boards will be 1 metre (w) by 2 metres (h). The optimum size for posters is A0 portrait (i.e. 841mm (w) x 1189mm (h)). If your poster is already printed and does not fit these requirements, please contact Dervila Glynn. Public Engagement Programme:As part of this celebratory conference, we are delighted to be able to host events that will be open to the public. Professor Nicky Clayton and Mr Clive Wilkins will present ‘Thinking beyond words’, a dance performance representing a unique collaboration between neuroscience and the arts. Nicky Clayton is Professor of Comparative Cognition in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cambridge and Scientist in Residence at Rambert Dance Company. Clive Wilkins is an independent fine artist, creative writer, performer and teacher. For more information on their collaboration, please read their blog. Professor Fran Ashcroft (University of Oxford) will deliver the public lecture (sponsored by Neusentis) on 'The Spark of Life'. The Hodgkin-Huxley Exhibition (sponsored by CED) will feature a range of equipment and memorabilia and will run along side the conference. Registration and Abstract submission will close on Friday 16th August 2013.
PlenariesThe Alan Hodgkin Lecture
Professor Bert Sakmann, Max Planck Institue of Neurobiology, Germany Title: Cortical Circuits
Professor Karl Deisseroth, Stanford University, USA Title: “Optical deconstruction of fully-‐assembled biological systems”
Back to top Programme at a Glance
Symposium Day One: Monday 16th September, 2013
Registration and coffee from 08.00 Opening of the Symposium Chair: Professor Ole Paulsen / Dr Hugh Robinson, Dept of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience 08.45-09.00 Welcome by The Master of Trinity College, Sir Gregory Winter 09.00-09.40 Professor King-Wai Yau, John Hopkins University, USA <The History and Legacy of Hodgkin and Huxley> 09.40-10.10 Refreshments
Session One: Voltage-gated ion channels 1: Sodium channels and neuronal excitability in association with Neusentis Chair: Professor Alastair Compston, Department of Clinical Neurosciences 10.10-10.50 Professor Bill Catterall, University of Washington, USA “Structure and function of voltage-gated sodium channels at atomic resolution” 10.50-11.20 Professor Simon Laughlin, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge ”Why does a low power brain use high power action potentials?” 11.20-12.00 Professor Stephen Waxman, Yale School of Medicine, USA “Fire, Fantoms and Fugu: Sodium Channels from Squid to Clinic” 12.00-13.15 Lunch and Poster Session / Hodgkin-Huxley exhibition
Session Two: Ligand-gated ion channels 1: Glutamate receptors and synaptic transmission in association with Takeda Chair: Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini 13.15-13.55 Professor Shigetada Nakanishi, Osaka Bioscience Institute, Japan “Molecular diversity and synaptic mechanisms of glutamate receptors” 13.55-14.25 Dr Ingo Greger, MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology, Cambridge “AMPA receptors - from assembly in the ER to function at synapses” 14.25-15.05 Professor Dennis Selkoe, Harvard Medical School, USA “Perturbations of neuronal receptor and channel functions in Alzheimer's Disease suggest therapeutic targets” 15.05-15.35 Refreshments
Session Three: Channels in circuits Chair: Professor Trevor Robbins, Department of Psychology 15.35-16.15 Professor Troy Margrie, MRC National Institute for Medical Research, London, UK “Biophysical diversity and connectivity of neuronal networks” 16.15-16.45 Professor Ed Bullmore, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge “Brain connectomics from macro to micro 16.45-17.30 The Alan Hodgkin Lecture in association with MedImmune Professor Bert Sakmann, Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology, Germany “Cortical circuits”
18.30-19.30 Reception at Trinity College hosted by the Master, Sir Gregory Winter. 19.30-22.30 Conference Dinner at Trinity College After dinner speech by Professor Denis Baylor, Stanford University ****************************
Symposium Day Two: Tuesday 17th September, 2013
Session Four: TRP channels in health and disease in association with Molecular Devices Chair: Professor Ole Paulsen 09.00-09.30 Professor Peter McNaughton, Department of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge ”Modulation of TRP channels - fundamental mechanisms and in vivo significance" 09.30-10.00 Professor Roger Hardie, Department of PDN, University of Cambridge ”TRP channels and phototransduction in Drosophila” 10.00-10.30 Professor David Julius, University of California, USA "From Peppers to Pit Vipers: Molecular mechanisms of thermosensation and pain” 10.30-11.00 Professor Michael Tymianski, University of Toronto, Canada “Role of TRPM7 channels in ischemic cell death” 11.00-11.25 Refreshments
Session Five: Voltage-gated ion channels 2: Potassium channels and neuronal function Chair: Professor Bill Harris, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience 11.25-12.05 Professor Lily Jan, Howard Hughes Medical Centre, USA ”Voltage-gated potassium channels in health and disease” 12.05-12.35 Dr Hugh Robinson, Department of PDN, University of Cambridge “Potassium channels and spike patterns in cortical interneurons” 12.35-13.15 Professor Dimitri Kullmann, University College London, UK ”Shaker potassium channels: from genetic disease to gene therapy” 13.15-14.25 Lunch and Poster Session / Hodgkin-Huxley exhibition/Nan]i[on Workshop
Session Six: Ligand-gated channels 2 Chair: Professor Eric Barnard, Department of Pharmacology 14.25-14.55 Dr Nigel Unwin, MRC Laboratory for Molecular Biology, Cambridge “Gating movement of the acetylcholine receptor caught by plunge-freezing” 14.55-15.25 Professor Sarah Lummis, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge “The ABC of 5-HT3 receptors” 15.25-16.00 Professor Angela Vincent, University of Oxford, UK “Antibodies and ion channels” 16.00-16.30 Refreshments
Session Seven: Light-activated channels and brain networks Chair: Professor Wolfram Schultz, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience 16.30-17.10 Professor Peter Hegemann, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin, Germany “Light-gated ion transport: speed, direction, selectivity and limitations” 17.10-17.40 Professor Ole Paulsen, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge “The use of optogenetics to study neural plasticity” 17.40-18.25 The Andrew Huxley Lecture in association with Zeiss Professor Karl Deisseroth, Stanford University, USA “Optical deconstruction of fully-assembled biological systems”
Public Programme and Outreach Lecture in association with Neusentis: Chair: Professor Barbara Sahakian, Department of Psychiatry 18.25-18.30 Public arrive 18.30-18.45 ‘Thinking Beyond Words’, Professor Nicola Clayton & Mr. Clive Wilkins 18.45-19.30 Professor Fran Ashcroft, University of Oxford, UK 'The Spark of Life' 19.30-20.30 Drinks reception Back to topDirectionsPlease click here for directions to the West Road Concert Hall.
RegistrationRegistration fees are heavily subsidised and include refreshments and lunch on both days, an evening wine reception on September 17th 2013, in addition to admittance to all talks. Please note that attendance at the Gala Conference dinner and drinks reception at Trinity College is charged in addition to registration. ********************************************************************************************** Cambridge Neuroscientists: please register as normal. We will be collecting your payment on a Departmental basis so please provide your group leader's name and account code checking with your PI first. If you are paying for yourself, please use the online payment system. Please note that cheques or cash will not be accepted on the day of the conference. Undergraduates - £30 Emeritus member - £30 Postgraduate students, Research Assistants - £35.00 Postdocs, Faculty/PI and other - £50.00 Reception at the Master’s Lodge and Gala conference dinner at Trinity College - £45 ********************************************************************************************** The booking system accepts all major credit/debit cards apart from American Express. Undergraduates - £90.00 Postgraduate students, Research Assistants - £90.00 Postdocs, Faculty/PI and other - £140.00 Reception at the Master’s Lodge and Gala conference dinner at Trinity College - £60 ********************************************************************************************** Industry or other: Please register as normal before paying using the online payment system or provide an address for your invoice to be sent to. Please note that cheques or cash will not be accepted on the day of the conference. Conference registration - £160 Reception at the Master’s Lodge and Gala conference dinner at Trinity College - £60 ********************************************************************************************** Please get in touch if there are 10 are more delegates in your group for details of College accommodation and group discount rates.
SponsorsPlease contact Dr Dervila Glynn for more information on the different sponsorship opportunities available.
Exhibiting
Registration for this event is heavily subsidised and the evening public lecture is free of charge. As such, we are asking for sponsorship donations and offering exhibition space for suppliers to showcase their products to our research scientists. We have some exciting sponsorship packages this year, including invitations to the gala conference dinner at Trinity College and increased contact time for sponsors with the conference delegates during the poster sessions. This could be an excellent opportunity for your company to communicate that it is making a significant investment in Neuroscience in Cambridge. Please contact Dr Dervila Glynn for more information on the different sponsorship opportunities available. Back to topContactPlease contact Dr Dervila Glynn for more information. Accommodation and spending time in Cambridge For everything you need to know about Cambridge including reserving accommodation for your stay in one of the Cambridge Colleges, please see the Conference Cambridge website. Here you will find details about transport, parking, guided tours and a ‘What’s on’ guide to help you plan your time while in Cambridge. In addition, there are several city centre hotels and guesthouses in Cambridge, which offer a wide range of accommodation with something to suit every taste and budget. Please see the official website for visiting Cambridge and the surrounding area for more details.
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