Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar 2016 - New Directions

When

March 17th 2016

Where

Physiological Laboratory, Downing Site, Cambridge

Description

Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar at the Physiological Laboratory on Thursday 17^th March 2016

Cambridge Neuroscience is delighted to announce the 28^th Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar, 'New Directions' hosted by the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience on Thursday 17^th March 2016, in their historical Physiological Laboratory building on the Downing site campus.

This year, the theme is the 'New Directions' with sessions covering the breath of neuroscience research in Cambridge and we welcome Professor Sarah Tabrizi who  will deliver the plenary lecture.

Poster exhibition at CNS 2016 on Thursday 17^th March 2016

There will be a extended poster exhibition held during the conference with generous prizes. Posters can cover any of the five themes of Cambridge Neuroscience. Deadline for Abstract submission is March 1st 2016.

Please note that poster boards will be 1 metre (w) by 2 metres (h). Please note that 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 on Thursday 17^th March 2016

As part of this conference, we are delighted to be able to host the Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture that will be held in association with the Cambridge Science Festival.

Professor Giovanna Mallucci (Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Cambridge) will deliver the public lecture on neurodegeneration. This lecture is free to attend and will be followed by a drinks reception.

Reception and Gala Conference Dinner at Downing College on Thursday 17^th March 2016

There will be a drinks reception and conference dinner at Downing College on Thursday 17^th March following the meeting (extra fee payable). Places are available for this reception and dinner.

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Plenaries

Professor Sarah Tabrizi

University College London

"Meeting the therapeutic challenge in Huntington's disease"

 

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Professor Giovanna Mallucci

Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture in association with the Cambridge Science Festival

Department of Clinical Neurosciences

University of Cambridge

"The Treatment of Dementia - New Directions"

17:30-18:30, March 17^th 2016,

Physiological Laboratory theatre, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EG

FREE to attend

 

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Programme at a Glance

Cambridge Neuroscience Seminar 2016: New Directions

The Physiological Laboratory, University of Cambridge

Thursday March 17^th 2016

 

09:00-09:10  Opening remarks, Professor Bill Harris, Department of PDN

 

Session 1: Dementia – Obesity – Networks

Chaired by Professor Bill Harris, Department of PDN

09:10-09:40  Dr Rick Livesey, The Gurdon Institute, Department of Biochemistry

09:40-10:00  Dr Lucy Cheke, Department of Psychology

                     Neurocognitive investigation of Memory in Obesity

10:00-10:30  Dr Tiago Branco, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

 

Break 10.30-11.00

 

Session 2: Computational modelling – Neurocriminology - Impulsive-compulsive disorders

Chaired by Professor Trevor Robbins

11:00-11:20 Dr Timothy O’Leary, Department of Engineering

                     Is homeostasis compatible with long-lived changes in neural activity?

11:20-11:40 Dr Kyle Treiber, Institute of Criminology

                    Moving towards and analytical biosocial criminology: current limitations and future directions 

11:40-12:00 Dr Sam Chamberlain, Department of Psychiatry

                   Just can't stop? Neurobiology and treatment of behavioural addictions

 

12:00-13:00  Lunch

13:00-14:30  Poster Session and Trade exhibition

 

Session 3: Predation - Pain – Psychosis

Chaired by Professor Nicola Clayton

14:30-15:00  Dr Paloma Gonzalez-Bellido, Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience

                    Tiny but mighty: miniature predatory insects as models to understand optimal strategies and the limits of neural performance

15:00-15:30  Dr Ewan St John Smith, Department of Pharmacology

                    Acid sensing: from molecules to mammals

15:30-16:00  Professor Paul Fletcher, Department of Psychiatry

                    Psychosis and the illusion of reality

 

Break 16.00-16.30

 

16:30-17:15  The Cambridge Neuroscience Plenary Lecture

Introduced by Professor Jenny Morton, Department of PDN

Professor Sarah Tabrizi, University College London

Meeting the therapeutic challenge in Huntington’s disease

17:15-17:30   Closing remarks by Professor Angela Roberts, awards and arrival of public audience 

 

17:30-18:30  The Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture

Introduced by Professor James Fawcett

                      Professor Giovanna Mallucci, Department of Clinical Neurosciences

 The treatment of dementia: new directions

18:30-19:30    Drinks reception The Howard Building, Downing College

 

19:30-21:30    Conference dinner, The Dining Hall, Downing College

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Directions

University Map of Downing site showing Physiological Laboratory

Directions to Physiological Laboratory

Map of Downing College

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Registration

Registration fees are heavily subsidised and include refreshments, lunch, a conference brochure, in addition to admittance to all talks. Attendance at conference dinner and reception will incur an additional cost.

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Cambridge Neuroscientists: please register as normal (required). We will be collecting your payment on a Departmental/Institution basis so please provide your group leader's name and account code checking with your PI first. You must enter some text into the account code section. Please enter 'paid by cc' if paying for yourself. If you wish to pay for yourself by card, please use the separate online payment system (your department will not be charged a second time). See below for cancellation policy.

Abstracts: Please note that you cannot upload abstracts using the online payment system but rather the normal registration system.

The booking system accepts all major credit/debit cards apart from American Express.

Please note that cheques or cash will not be accepted on the day of the conference.

Undergraduates - £10

Emeritus member - free

Postgraduate students, Research Assistants - £15.00

Postdoctoral Research Associates - £25.00

Faculty/PI and other - £30.00

Gala conference dinner at Downing College - £35

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Academics not from Cambridge: Registration is a 2-stage process. Please register as normal (required) before paying using the separate online payment system. Please note that cheques or cash will not be accepted on the day of the conference. See below for cancellation policy.
Abstracts: Please note that you cannot upload abstracts using the online payment system but rather the normal registration system.

The booking system accepts all major credit/debit cards apart from American Express.

Undergraduates - £30.00

Postgraduate students, Research Assistants - £60.00

Postdocs, Faculty/PI and other - £80.00

Gala conference dinner at Downing College - £50

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Industry or other: Please register as normal (required) before paying using the separate 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.

See below for cancellation policy.
Abstracts: Please note that you cannot upload abstracts using the online payment system but rather the normal registration system.

Conference registration - £100

Gala conference dinner at Dowing College - £50

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Cancellation Policy

We hope that you will not have to cancel your registration, however, should this be necessary please see the terms below. We take receipt of a completed registration form as acceptance of the terms and conditions as stipulated. Cancellation of your conference registration will be possible before the following dates by sending an email to coordinator@neuroscience.cam.ac.uk

Cancellation before 14 March: 100% refund of registration fee

Cancellation after 14 March: no refund

Cambridge Neuroscience is not responsible for accommodation bookings for the conference. Any cancellation policy should be checked with the hotel when a reservation is made and claims should be made directly with the hotel.

Payment by external delegates must be received in full prior to the conference. Access will not be permitted if full payment has not been received.

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Sponsors

 

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Exhibiting

This is generally a very popular meeting with Cambridge Neuroscientists coming from over 40 different Neuroscience related Departments and Institutions affiliated with the University of Cambridge. For further information regarding Cambridge Neuroscience, please visit our website: www.neuroscience.cam.ac.uk

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 Downing 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.

Sponsorship Packages Available

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Contact

Please 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. Staying in historic Cambridge college accommodation during the student vacations is a unique opportunity. With centrally-located bed and breakfast (B&B) rooms available per person, per night, it offers a cost effective option for those looking for city centre accommodation. You could trace the footsteps of graduates such as Newton, Darwin, Wordsworth, John Cleese, and Prince Charles. You will eat in the college hall, and could wander through the college's gardens and courts, learn about the college's history followed by a drink in the college bar.

Please see the official website for visiting Cambridge and the surrounding area for more details.