Modeling Neuron-Glial Interactions

July 16, 2022

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf 3006

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

A full-day Tutorial on methods in Computational Glioscience

9:00--12:45 Morning Sessions
14:00--18:15 Afternoon Sessions

Session 1 / Morning

Oligodendrocyte modeling

Session 2 / Morning

Modeling astrocyte calcium dynamics in the soma or thin branchlets

Session 3 / Afternoon

The Tripartite Synapse and models of neuron-glial networks

Session 4 / Afternoon

Ionostasis at the tripartite synapse

The goal of this tutorial is to introduce essential state-of-the-art modeling approaches to study neuron-glial interactions in the brain.

Program at glance

9am--10.45am SESSION 1: Oligodendrocyte modeling

11am--12.45pm SESSION 2: Modelling astrocytic calcium dynamics in the soma or thin branchlets

2.30pm--4.15pm SESSION 3: The tripartite synapse and neuron-glial network models

4.30pm--6.15pm SESSION 4: Ionostasis at the tripartite synapse

“The human brain has one hundred billion neurons, each neuron connected to ten thousand other neurons. Sitting on your shoulders is the most complicated object in the known universe.”

~ Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist


The Speakers

Hugues Berry

INRIA
(France)

Maurizio De Pitta

Krembil Research Institute
(Canada)

Jeremie Lefebvre

University of Ottawa
(Canada)

Liam McDaid

University of Ulster
(Norhern Ireland, UK)

Daniel Park

University of Ottawa
(Canada)

Afroditi Talidou

University of Ottawa
(Canada)

Marinus Toman

University of Ulster
(Northern Ireland, UK)

The Venue

Melbourne Convention and Exposition Center (MCEC)

1 Convention Center Pl. S Wharf
Melbourne, VIC 3006
Australia

The MCEC is located beside Melbourne's Yarra River, and is close to the city centre. It is the first convention centre in the world to attain a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia receiving a worldwide commendation.

The MCEC is close to transport (trams, trains, buses, taxi ranks and ample car parking) and only a short walk to the city centre where you will find excellent examples of – Australia's culture, cuisine and events capital – where you can enjoy great shopping, food and bars and events any time of day or night.

The venue is within easy walking distance from a range of accommodation options, which will be available to delegates to book at the time of registering for the conference.

We are looking forward to seeing you in Melbourne!