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Saturday, May 28, 2016

4:00 – 6:00 PM	Canadian Association for Neuroscience 2016 Public Lectures: Impact of innate vs. acquired brain disorders 4:00 PM Margot Taylor, PhD Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto Probing the autistic brain 5:00 PM Charles Tator, PhD MD Krembil Research Institute, University of Toronto Why Concussions are a Significant Public Health Concern Auditorium of the Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at SickKids
6:00 PM	4th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Neurometabolic Club Keynote lecture – Open to all Molecular and neural mechanisms of leptin action Martin Myers, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan & Director, Michigan Diabetes Research & Training Center

1:00 – 5:00 PM	University of Toronto Physiology Department Satellite symposium Co-organizers: Lu-Yang Wang, Graham Collingridge & Mike Salter (continues May 29th AM)

Sunday, May 29, 2016

9:00 AM – 4:45 PM	CAN Satellite symposia CAN-ACN Satellite symposium 1: “Action & Perception: Cognition, Coding and Clinical Populations” Organized by CAPnet and the Canadian Physiology Society CAN-ACN Satellite symposium 2: Neurophotonics Organized by the Canadian Neurophotonics Platform 9AM – 1PM (continued from May 28 PM) University of Toronto Physiology Department Satellite symposium Co-organizers: Lu-Yang Wang, Graham Collingridge & Mike Salter 8:30AM – 4:30PM (keynote May 28 6PM) 4th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Neurometabolic Club Co-organizers: Stephanie Fulton, Thierry Alquier, Maia Kokoeva, Tony Lam 2PM – 4PM Special CAN-ACN Satellite: Speak Up: The role of communication in modern neuroscience Organized by Liam Crapper and Kathryn Vaillancourt
5:00 – 6:00 PM	Welcome and Opening Remarks by Douglas Munoz, President of the Canadian Association for Neuroscience Anniversary celebration of the 10th Annual Canadian Neuroscience Meeting
6:00 – 7:00	Presidential Lecture: John O’Keefe \| University College London Hippocampus as a cognitive map: past, present, and future.
7:00 – 8:15	Opening Reception

Monday, May 30, 2016

8:30 – 10:15 AM	Plenary symposium 1: Toward Theoretical and Experimental Synergies in Neuroscience Chair & speaker: Frances Skinner \| Krembil Research Institute/UHN and Univ Toronto Speakers Maurice J. Chacron \| McGill University Cracking the neural code Gautam Awatramani \| University of Victoria The Fine Balancing Act of GABAergic/Cholinergic Retinal Starburst Amacrine Cells
10:15 – 10:45	Coffee break Posters/exhibits
10:45 – 11:00	Brain Star talk Ruifeng Cao \| McGill University Light-regulated translational control of circadian behavior by elF4E phosphorylation.
11:00 – 12:00 PM	Featured Plenary speaker: Larry Abbott \| Columbia University Sense from Randomness in Neural Circuits
12:00 – 1:30	Lunch on own
1:30 – 3:00	Parallel symposium 1 \| Voltage-gated ion-channels of the mammalian central nervous system Chair: Derek Bowie \| McGill University Speakers: Lyanne Schlichter \| University of Toronto Expression and regulation of K+ channels that control microglia functions Terry Snutch \| University of British Columbia New Insights into Familial Hemiplegic Migraine Type-1 Ryan Alexander \| McGill University Regulation of voltage-gated ion channels by NMDA receptors in cerebellar stellate cells Ray Turner \| University of Calgary T-type calcium and potassium channel interactions Parallel symposium 2 \| Structural and functional features of neural connectivity and plasticity in emerging and mature networks Chair: Jean-Claude Béïque \| University of Ottawa Speakers: Shernaz Bamji \| University of British Columbia Regulation of synapse form and function through palmitoylation Julie Lefebvre \| University of Toronto Molecular mechanisms of neuron self/non-self recognition in dendrite patterning and wiring specificity Jean-Claude Béïque \| University of Ottawa Spatiotemporal feature detection and plasticity rules in emerging neural networks Roberto Araya \| Université de Montréal Input transformation by dendritic spines of pyramidal neurons Parallel symposium 3 \| Circadian regulation and clock genes link neuronal physiology to behavior Chair: Valérie Mongrain \| Université de Montréal Speakers: Valérie Mongrain \| Université de Montréal Clock genes, cell adhesion molecules and sleep regulation Mary Cheng \| University of Toronto Mississauga G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2): putting the brakes on the circadian clock Michael Verwey \| Concordia University Dopaminergic modulation of rhythmic PER2 expression in the dorsal striatum Joel Levine \| University of Toronto Mississauga Circadian Control of Social Behaviour in Drosophila Parallel symposium 4 \| Low-level circuits for sophisticated sensorimotor control: lessons from four model systems Chair: Andrew Pruszynski \| Western University Speakers: Andrew Pruszynski \| Western University Geometric feature extraction in the human tactile periphery Michael Hendricks \| McGill University Sensorimotor integration at the subcellular level Katherine Nagel \| New York University Cellular and synaptic specializations for navigation in turbulent odor plumes Tuan Bui \| University of Ottawa A class of spinal neurons integrates cutaneous information for motor control
	Coffee break
3:30 – 5:30PM	Posters session 1 & Exhibits
5:30 – 7:00	Parallel Sessions Session 1: Advocacy and Public Outreach – CAN Advocacy Committee Invited speakers: Wendy Suzuki – New York University Presentation of the prizes for best local SFN chapter and best undergraduate/graduate student initiative promoting neuroscience to the public. Read about the winners of the first CAN Neuroscience Advocacy/Awareness Awards More information about the advocacy session – link Session 2: Careers inside academia – Panel discussion with faculty for trainees Organizer: Melanie A Woodin Confirmed Panelists: Karun Singh (Scientist, Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute, McMaster University) Julie Lefebvre (Scientist, Sick Kids Research Institute) Alanna Watt (Assistant Professor, McGill) Tuan Trang (Assistant Professor, University of Calgary) More information about the speakers Session 3: CIHR and NSERC Research funding updates: Organizer: Douglas Munoz Dale Dempsey – Canadian Institutes of Health Research Guillaume Sabourin – Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
7:00 – 7:30	Reception (non-hosted)
7:30 – 9:30	CAN Student Social The Ballroom – 2nd floor 143 John Street, Toronto – Google map Corner of Richmond & John St. http://www.theballroom.ca/

Tuesday, May 31, 2016

8:30 – 10:15 AM	Plenary symposium 2 Reward learning: neurons, circuits, and behaviour. Chair & Speaker: Jonathan Britt \| McGill University Speakers: Steve Laviolette \| The University of Western Ontario Hunting the Brain’s Addiction Switch: Implications for Neurobiological and Clinical Approaches to Drug Dependence Rick Beninger \| Queen’s University Inverse incentive learning: decreased responding to stimuli associated with low dopaminergic neurotransmission
10:15 – 10:45	Coffee break Posters/exhibits
10:45 – 11:00	Brain Star talk Ravi L. Rungta \| University of British Columbia The cellular mechanisms of neuronal swelling underlying cytotoxic edema
11:00 – 12:00 PM	Featured Plenary speaker: Ann Graybiel \| McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT The Striatum and Decision-Making Based on Value
12:00 – 12:30	CAN-ACN Annual General Meeting of members
12:30 – 1:30	Lunch on own
1:30 – 3:00	Parallel symposium 5 \| Mechanisms of Plasticity Co-Chairs: Michael Jackson \| University of Manitoba & Tabrez J Siddiqui \| University of Manitoba Speakers: Wayne S Sossin \| McGill University Regulation of eEF2 phosphorylation bi-directionally regulates translation-dependent synaptic plasticity in Aplysia Declan Ali \| University of Alberta Synaptic Plasticity at developing Synapses in Zebrafish Zhengping Jia \| University of Toronto Genetic analysis of synaptic and spine plasticity Qi Yuan \| Memorial University Shaping odor coding neuronal ensembles by reward and norepinephrine Parallel symposium 6 \| Neuroimmunology: A key interface in neurophysiology, neurodegeneration and repair Chair: Shalina Ousman \| University of Calgary Speakers: Shalina Ousman \| Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary Pathogenic immune-mediated mechanisms in multiple sclerosis and its animal model, experimental allergic encephalomyelitis Sam David \| McGill University Macrophage and microglia plasticity – they are what they eat. Serge Rivest \| Université Laval Neuroprotective properties of the innate immune cells. V. Wee Yong \| University of Calgary Harnessing the benefits of inflammation for repair of the CNS. Parallel symposium 7 \| Novel Experimental Models of Epilepsy Chair: Jesper Sjöström \| McGill University Speakers: Peter Carlen \| University Health Network Neocortical ischemia and seizures Aylin Reid \| University of Toronto Electrophysiological abnormalities during epileptogenesis after fluid percussion injury Igor Timofeev \| University Laval Age dependency of trauma induced epileptogenesis Jesper Sjöström\| McGill University Optogenetic kindling as a model of epilepsy Parallel symposium 8 \| Circuit and systems basis of emotion and emotional learning Chairs: Sheena Josselyn \| Hospital for Sick Children Stephanie Borgland \| University of Calgary Speakers: Maithe Arruda-Carvalho \| University of Toronto Maturation of the Prefrontal-Amygdala circuit and the encoding of fear memories Lindsay Naef \| University of Calgary Dysfunction of the orbitofrontal cortex in diet-induced obesity Thomas Kash \| University of North Carolina Dissecting the role of “”Aversive”” circuitry in Addiction Sheena Josselyn \| Hospital for Sick Children Winner-take-all neuronal competition for fear memory encoding
3:00 – 3:30	Coffee break
3:30 – 5:15	Posters session 2 and Exhibits
5:15 – 5:30	Young Investigator Award Presentation Samuel David, Chair of the Nominations Committee
5:30 – 6:00	Young investigator lecture – Matthew Hill Endocannabinoid Signaling in the Amygdala and the Regulation of Stress and Anxiety
6:00 – 7:00	Keynote Lecture: Karl Deisseroth \| Stanford University Integrated brainwide structural and functional analysis.
7:00 – 7:30	Reception (non-hosted)
7:00 – 8:30	Parkinson Canada hosts: The 2016 Donald Calne Lecture – Dr. Robert L. Nussbaum Visit the Parkinson.ca website to register in advance
7:30 –	Canadian Action and Perception Network (CAPnet) Social Organized by CAPnet – Everyone welcome C’est What Restaurant and Beer Garden 67 Front Street East at Church, Toronto Food provided, cash bar

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

8:30 – 10:15 A.M.	Plenary symposium 3 Signal integration and plasticity Chair & Speaker: Roger Thompson \| University of Calgary Speakers: Katalin Toth \| Université Laval Presynaptic calcium dynamics and information transfer at hippocampal mossy fibres Kurt Haas \| University of British Columbia In vivo imaging of brain circuit refinement
10:15 – 10:45	Posters/exhibits Coffee break
10:45 – 11:00	Brain Star talk Pierre Mattar \| Institut de recherches cliniques de Montreal A conserved regulatory logic controls temporal identity in mouse neural progenitors
11:00 – 12:00	Featured Plenary speaker: Nelson Spruston Janelia Research Campus Neuronal Diversity and Complexity in the Hippocampus
12:00 – 1:30	Lunch on own
1:30 – 3:30	Posters session 3 & Exhibits
3:30 – 5:00	Parallel symposium 9 \| Shedding light on the function of cholinergic midbrain neurons Chair: Susanne Schmid \| University of Western Ontario Speakers: Stephan Steidl \| Loyola University Chicago Laterodorsal tegmental nucleus inputs to the ventral tegmental area drive reward John Thompson \| University of Colorado Mesencephalic representations of recent experience influence decision making Erin Azzopardi \| University of Western Ontario The role of mesopontine cholinergic neurons in sensorimotor gating Christa Van Dort \| Harvard Medical School Activation of cholinergic neurons in the PPT and LDT induces REM sleep Parallel symposium 10 \| Nociceptive Circuits: From Molecules to Behaviour Chair: Steven Prescott \| Hospital for Sick Children Speakers: Artur Kania \| IRCM A genetic and functional analysis of nociceptive somatotopy Philippe Séguéla \| McGill University Selective functional control of peripheral somatosensory neurons in pain circuits Reza Sharif Naeini \| McGill University Dorsal horn parvalbumin inhibitory neurons act as gate-keepers of touch-evoked pain after nerve injury Steve Prescott \| Hospital for Sick Children Disruption of circuit-level pain processing by chloride dysregulation in spinal dorsal horn Parallel symposium 11 \| Mechanisms governing cerebrovascular structure and function in health and disease Chair: Ian Winship \| University of Alberta Speakers: Craig Brown \| University of Victoria Imaging microvessel recanalization and remodelling following occlusion Grant Gordon \| University of Calgary Blood Flow Control Across a Spectrum of Brain Activity States Edith Hamel \| McGill University Hemodynamic signals: how reliable are they to map changes in neuronal activity? Andy Shih \| Medical University of South Carolina The Double Life of a Cerebral Pericyte Parallel symposium 12 \| Temporal sequences in brain and memory Chair: Kaori Takehara-Nishiuchi \| University of Toronto Speakers: Howard Eichenbaum \| Boston University Time cells in the hippocampus Kaori Takehara-Nishiuchi \| University of Toronto Prefrontal time code underlying temporal associative memory Nandakumar Narayanan \| University of Iowa Prefrontal dopamine and temporal control of action Liang-Tien Hsieh \| University of California in San Diego Temporal representation in the episodic recollection network
End of Meeting