10th Annual Genes, Brain and Behavior Meeting of IBANGS – May 5-9, 2008 Portland, Oregon USATentative Program PDF version | EARLY REGISTRATION University Place Hotel & Conference Center, Portland, Oregon May 5: Satellite Symposium and Opening Reception May 6-9: Plenary, Symposia, Award Talks, Posters May 7 or 8: Afternoon Off May 9: Closing Banquet Local Organizers: Call for Symposium Proposals for the
10th Annual Genes, Brain and Behavior Meeting of IBANGS 2008
The 10th Annual Genes, Brain and Behavior Meeting of the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society (IBANGS) will be held in Portland, Oregon, USA on May 5-9, 2008. On May 5th, there will also be a 1-day satellite meeting “Novelty- and Impulsivity-Related Trait Predictors of Genetic Risk for Alcohol and Drug Abuse” (for details, please contact Mark Rutledge-Gorman at rutledgm@ohsu.edu). The IBANGS meeting provides an excellent opportunity for those involved in research in the fields of behavioural genetics and neurogenetics to present their latest findings, to learn about new research developments, and to interact with others with similar interests. The IBANGS meeting will be held at the University Place Hotel and Conference Center in beautiful Portland, Oregon (http://www.travelportland.com/). Please refer to the website http://www.ibangs.org/ to see programs from previous meetings. The Program Committee now invites IBANGS members and non-members to submit proposals for symposia. Non-member proposals should be sponsored by an IBANGS member (please contact the Chair of the Program Committee, Kari Buck at buckk@ohsu.edu, if suggested members for sponsorship are needed). Symposium proposals will be accepted with an absolute deadline of November 1st, 2008. In addition to the date on which proposals are received, the following items will be given strong consideration in ranking the proposals (but are not required): the inclusion of (1) participants from different institutions; (2) an international representation; (3) presentations on more than one species (when possible); (4) both male and female speakers. Symposia should comprise 4 speakers and be 2 hours in length. Proposal submissions should include an abstract that describes the rationale and assurances that all speakers have agreed to participate, in addition to a list of the speakers with a brief description of each talk. Proposal length should be limited to 500 words. All symposium participants must register for the meeting and pay the registration fee; funding to partially reimburse the registration fee (but not travel expenses) after the meeting is anticipated for participants of accepted symposia. Oral presentations will be limited to one per person. Please submit your proposals electronically to: buckk@ohsu.edu Although electronic submission is encouraged and preferred, you may also submit your proposals to: Kari Buck, Ph.D. Announcing a Satellite Symposium to the 10th Annual Genes, Brain and Behavior Meeting of the International Behavioural and Neural Genetics Society (IBANGS)Word document version | EARLY REGISTRATION Monday, May 5th, 2008 University Place Hotel & Conference Center, Portland, Oregon Satellite Title: Novelty- and impulsivity-related trait predictors of genetic risk for alcohol and drug abuse The goal of the symposium will be to consider the evidence for novelty- and impulsivity-related traits that have been proposed to be risk factors, predisposing individuals to subsequent development of alcoholism or substance abuse. What is not clear in many studies is whether the above are predictive of strictly genetic risk for substance abuse, or whether individuals scoring high on the predictors go on to display high drug self-administration for non-genetic or environmental reasons. By extension, to be considered is whether these measures are reproducible within individuals (reliable traits; more likely to be of genetic origin) or whether they are situation-specific states. The distinction is important for the understanding of the developmental pathophysiology of the addictions, and because truly genetic predictors might offer clues to novel prevention or treatment strategies. These topics will be explored in a day-long symposium, including talks by an impressive panel of speakers in morning and afternoon sessions, ample time for discussion, and concluding with an open poster session. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on site, and a fee for satellite attendance of $30 will cover break and meal expenses. We look forward to your participation in the satellite symposium, and your attendance of the Annual Genes, Brain and Behavior Meeting to immediately follow with an opening reception on the evening of May 5th. For details about the society and the 2008 annual meeting, see www.ibangs.org. On-line registration for the satellite symposium and annual meeting will be available in the near future on the same website. Satellite Symposium Program Morning Session: Novelty-seeking and risky behavior Pier Vincenzo Piazza Université Bordeaux Laboratoire de Physiopathologie du Comportement Huda Akil University of Michigan Department of Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Michael T. Bardo University of Kentucky Department of Psychology Lynn A. Fairbanks University of California Los Angeles Neuropsychiatric Institute Morning Discussant Christopher L. Cunningham Oregon Health & Science University Department of Behavioral Neuroscience Afternoon Session: Impulsivity and behavioral undercontrol Marilyn E. Carroll University of Minnesota Department of Psychiatry Jeffrey W. Dalley University of Cambridge Behavioral and Clinical Neuroscience Institute Harriet de Wit University of Chicago Department of Psychiatry Stephen J. Suomi Laboratory of Comparative Ethology, National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, National Institutes of Health Afternoon Discussant Kenneth J. Sher Department of Psychology University of Missouri |