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The following neuroscience and mental health-related events take place over the next few months.

June 2012

  • 18th - 19th June 2012 - SHARE Workshop on Learning and Memory in the Limbic System

    Registration
    Programme

    The limbic system comprises two inter-related circuits forming a rim, or limbus, in the centre of the brain: one includes the hippocampus and is critical for memory; the other includes the amygdala and is involved in emotional regulation. These two circuits are highly interconnected with each other, and in conjunction with the cingulate gurus, thalamus and hypothalamus, drive motivation and learning.

    The workshop aims to better understand the role of these brain regions in aspects of learning, memory and emotional regulation. It will also illustrate how our basic knowledge of the anatomy and function of these regions can help inform clinical disorders that impact on this circuit, including neurodegenerative disease, epilepsy, limbic encephalitis caused by viral infection or auto-immune disease as well as hypoxic and alcohol-related nutritional brain injuries. A number of different approaches to addressing this question will be outlined, including lesion studies in animals and humans, structural and functional neuroimaging and clinical interventions.

    Keynote Speaker:
    Professor John O'Keefe FRS - Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience, University College London.

    Other Confirmed Speakers:
    Dr Clea Warburton - Department of Anatomy, Bristol University
    Prof Zafar Bashir - MRC Centre for Synaptic Plasticity, Bristol University
    Prof Robert Rafal - School of Psychology, Bangor University
    Prof John Aggleton FRS - School of Psychology, Cardiff University
    Dr Christoph Weidemann - School of Psychology, Swansea University

    For a full list of speakers, please refer to the PROGRAMME and the ABSTRACT BOOKLET

    This event is FREE but registration is required. Should you require any further information, please contact Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute at neuroscience@cardiff.ac.uk or telephone 02920 687906

Recent events

March 2012

  • 26th-29th March 2012 - URI Olympus Microscopy Workshop

    Programme

    A great opportunity to learn all about microscopes from the very basics of how to set one up through to advanced multiphoton and confocal use. There will be a certificate of attendance provided and refreshments.

March 2012

  • 12th March 2012
    The Society for Neuroscience Wales Chapter and The Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute proudly present:

    A Public Lecture by Professor Sir Robin Murray - "What Drives People Mad?"

    Programme
    Time:     6:30pm, followed by a wine reception at 7.30pm
    Location:     Main Lecture Theatre, Julian Hodge Building, Colum Drive, Cardiff University

    Please note, admission is by ticket only, registration (FREE) is required.

    For further information, and registration, please contact the Neuroscience and Mental Health Institute team at: neuroscience@cardiff.ac.uk or 02920 687906

February 2012

  • 28th February 2012
    4.10pm 6th Floor Seminar Room, Life Sciences Building
    (BIOSI 3)
    A Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute Seminar by Professor
    Peter Brophy, The University of Edinburgh.

    "How do extra synaptic axonal domains regulate nerve impulse conduction?"

    All staff and students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
    Seminar flyer

January 2012

  • 20th - 21st January 2012 - A Preclinical Magnetic Resonance Symposium
    Location: Cardiff University

    Confirmed internationally renowned speakers to include Prof Yaniv Assaf, Dr Paula Foster and Dr Mark Lythgoe, amongst others.
    Flyer, including full list of speakers

November 2011

March 2011

  • 1st March - Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute Seminar: 'Transplantation strategies for the treatment of retinal degeneration' – Professor Robin Ali
  • 14th March - Public Lecture: 'Do hormones affect how your mind develops? The foetal testosterone theory of autism' – Professor Simon Baron-Cohen
    Lecture flyer
    Lecture abstract
  • 14th-19th March - Brain Awareness Week activities

May 2011

  • 10th May - Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute Seminar – Professor Mike Hanna

July 2011

  • Brain4th-7th July - The Third Annual Summer School in Brain Disorder Research, held by the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics. The School is aimed at clinical trainees (FY1 - ST2) and non-clinical scientists (MSc, PhD, Post Doc) who are interested in moving into the field of Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics or those who want an introduction to cutting edge research in brain diseases.

    More information on the Summer School

 

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