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Neuroscientists Will Meet in La Ciotat, France, to Talk About Applications of Basic Research to Novel Treatment of Neurological Diseases

From Basic Research to Novel Treatment: Lost in Translation. Neuroscientists will meet in La Ciotat, France, to talk about applications of basic research to novel treatment of neurological diseases.

La Ciotat, France (PRWEB) July 6, 2007 -- The Mediterranean Institute of Neurobiology, Marseilles, France, announces the 6th international conference (September 5 to 8, 2007) organized together with the journal "Trends in Neurosciences."

The Mediterranean Institute of Neurobiology (INMED) is one of the largest neuroscience centers of the French Medical Research Council (INSERM). The research aims of INMED is to study brain development, plasticity and brain disorders. This includes studies on synaptic efficacy in various conditions, alterations produced with relevant animal models and human material.

Basic science is more than ever at the center of intense efforts to translate its discoveries in novel treatments. Inmed's next annual meeting will be devoted to this issue with presentations and debates on the questions:

 
  • Are gene and cell therapies promising solutions to neurological disorders in the near future?

 
  • How to use the abundant information produced by genetic advances in a therapeutic perspective?

 
  • How to develop new treatments for spinal chord injuries? Parkinson? Epilepsies? Developmental disorders?

The meeting brings together basic scientists, clinicians and drugs developers to critically review the reasons for the gaps between basic science and new treatments and how to reinforce the dialogue between the key players. As in our previous meetings, stimulating discussions between experts form different disciplines are the core of the meeting.

Registration fees include lunches. Cheap hostels are available in La Ciotat but it is highly recommended to make arrangements early on. The small town is extremely agreeable with an excellent weather and beaches.

Major talk topics include:

 
  • Neural Stem Cells: Principles, Prospects and Problems
  • Gene and Cell Therapy: How do we go forward?
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • The Epilepsies
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Translating Basic Science to Treatments

Speakers:
Alvarez-Buylla A, Ben-Ari Y, Brundin P, Cardoso C, Coulter D, Delalande O, Dobyns WB, Pombo-Villar E, Filbin MT, Guerrini R, Heinemann U, Jensen F, Kordower F, Kriegstein A, Lindvall O, Lledo PM, LoTurco JJ, Löscher W, Maden M, Mandel G, Rakic P, Raybaud C, Staley K, Steward O, Stritmatter S, Svendsen CN, Westbrook G.

Click on "Registration Form for 6th INMED/TINS Conference" to download as a pdf file. Click on "Program for 6th INMED/TINS Conference" to download as a pdf file.

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Yehezkel Ben-Ari, Director
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