We are happy to announce
EMBO Workshop on Dendritic Anatomy, Molecules and Function
(DENDRITES 2016)
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
June 18-21, 2016
http://dendrites2016.gr/
Organizing committee:
Yiota Poirazi, IMBB-FORTH
Michael Hausser, UCL
Matthew Larkum, Hamboldt University
This Workshop brings together scientific leaders to present
their research on dendrites, at the molecular, anatomical and
biophysical level. Apart from scientific talks from top experts in
the field, the meeting includes a full day dedicated to Career
Issues in academia. This session features talks from the current
President of FENS as well as young Neuroscientists from the
FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence that are dealing with such
issues.
Invited speakers (scientific talks):
Claudia Clopath
Daniel Dombeck
Casper Hoogenraad
Arthur Konnerth
Attila Losonczy
Judit Makara
Rishikesh Narayanan
Elly Nedivi
Jackie Schiller
Erin Schuman
Idan Segev
Nelson Spruston
Greg Stuart
Invited speakers (Career Issues in academia):
Monica Di Luca, FENS President: "Publication issues: right
time for a reality check"
Camilla Belone, FENS-Kavli Scholar: "Retention of women in high
levels of neuroscience - Perspectives"
Emre Yaksi, FENS-Kavli Scholar: "Funding opportunities in
Neuroscience: how to write a successful grant proposal"
Important dates:
- Abstract submission opens: December 15, 2015.
- Abstract submission closes: February 15, 2016.
- Notification of abstract acceptance: February 29, 2016.
- Early registration fees apply until March
31, 2016.
Please write to
info@dendrites2016.gr with your questions.
On behalf of the organizing committee,
Yiota Poirazi
ps: Apologies for multiple postings