Titles and Conveners

I. Drug Discovery and Development: Focus on Neurological Ailments. Dr. Aamir Nazir, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow & Dr. Netravathi, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:-  PTR-10, the C. elegans Homolog of Human PTCHD1, Plays a Crucial Role in Neuroprotection.

Title:-  Antimitotics in Glioblastoma Therapy

Title:- Latest therapeutic regimens for Parkinson's disease

Title:- Molecular Approaches to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

Title:- Unmasking a complex regulatory relationship between NLRP3 inflammasome, SIRT3,and the acetylation of SOD2 in ischemic stroke.

Title:- Assembly and functioning of cerebellar circuits.


II. Prion-like properties of inherently disordered proteins: Effects on the bio-physiological processes in the CNS. Dr. Sivaraman Padavattan, NIMHANS, Bengaluru & Dr. Sangeetha Nath, MIRM, Bengaluru.

Title:- Insights into GABA reuptake and inhibitory mechanisms at the neural synapse 

Title:- α-Synuclein: unveiling its cellular functions.

Title:- Plasma membrane repair upon damage induced by Amyloid-β oligomers.

Title:- Molecular Basis of Small-Molecule Binding to Intrinsically Disordered Proteins: Design principles from biomolecular simulations and machine learning approaches 

Title:- Mechanism of cell-to-cell Huntington disease protein transmission 

Title:- IPD1 prevents α-synuclein pathology and halts neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease


III. Insights into Pathogenic Mechanisms and Treatment Strategies for Neurodegenerative Diseases - Dr. Ashutosh Kumar, AIIMS-Patna & Prof. Yasha TC, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Continued Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Adult Humans: A Hope for Combating Alzheimer’s Disease 

Title:- Targeting the Brain Renin-Angiotensin System for the treatment of diabetes-induced cognitive disorders 

Title:- Targeting metabolic enzyme Pyruvate Kinase M2 provides cerebroprotection following ischemic stroke onset 

Title:- Targeting Homeostatic plasticity through NMDA Receptor modulation in the treatment of stress Disorders 

Title:- Mitochondrial therapy to combat the metabolic dysfunctions in Alzheimer’s disease 


IV. “Sleep Counts” for a healthy brain: Insights from autonomic, neurovisceral and muscular integration - Dr. Kamalesh Gulia, SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram & Dr. Bindu Kutty, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title: Role of prenatal sleep in shaping the behavioral phenotypes of offspring: Complex modulation of heart-brain networks.

Title:- Electroencephalographic arousal is earlier than electromyographic arousal 

Title:- Randomness is characteristic of sleep-in meditators.

Title:- Why does memory consolidation require sleep?

Title:- Memory Encoding and Sleep in Older Adults: A Neurocognitive Perspective. 


V. Women Clout!! Prominent and Rising Women Stars! - Dr. Sumana Chakravarty, IICT, Hyderabad & Dr. Gurcharan Kaur,  Guru Nanak Dev University, Punjab.

Title: Differential levels of post-cerebral ischemia recovery in males and females are mediated by Sex-distinctive epigenetic modifications  

Title:- Advancing Parkinson's Disease Modeling for Personalized Medicine: Insights from patient-derived iPSCs with the LRRK2 I1371V Mutation

Title:- “Hitchhiking” on lysosomes: lysosome-dependent and independent mechanisms underlying axonal transport of TDP43-RNP condensates 

Title:- Influence of europium doping on neuroprotective potential of polyacrylic acid functionalized cerium oxide nanoparticles 

Title:- Monitoring age-related factors influencing pharmacotherapy with anti-seizure medications [ASMs] among elderly persons with epilepsy [EPWE]: Challenges and solutions for corrective and preventive measures 

Title:- Study of  Neuropsychiatric Illness : A journey.


VI. Genetics and epigenetics of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders - Dr. Arpita Konar, Institute of Health Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata & Dr. Jackson James, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram.

Title:- Epigenetic memories of stressful experiences and impact on Aggression.

Title:- Understanding the contribution of immune factors to stress-responsive behaviour 

Title:- A cross ancestry genetic study of psychiatric disorders from India 

Title:- Dissecting Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodevelopmental Chromatinopathies. 

Title:- Genetics of cognition in disease and well-being 

Title:- Pannexin and P2X7 Receptor Crosstalk: A Key Determinant of Cell Fate 


VII. Oral Presentations-1! Insights into Stroke, Tumorigenesis and Autophagy. Dr.  Dr B N Srikumar, NIMHANS, Bengaluru. & Dr Yoganarasimha, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Regulation of PPAR-γ and TLRs Expression in Ischemic Stroke Model Through PPAR-γ Agonist: A New Paradigm in Stroke Treatment

Title:- Hypothalamus centered Pathogenesis of Heat Stroke Deaths- A Postmortem Study

Title:- Heavy metal Cadmium may induce potential brain tumor development by up-regulating mitogenic Shh-Gli1 (Sonic Hedgehog-Gli1) cell signaling pathway and stem cell marker BMI1(B lymphoma Mo-MLV insertion region 1 homolog)

Title:-  Rapamycin alleviates amyloid-beta-induced disruptions in redox balance and synaptic neurotransmission by activating autophagy and pro-survival signaling pathways

Title:- Status of serum vitamin B12, homocysteine, folate and Hindi mental examination scale (HMSE) in older adults with psychiatric illness: A chart review from a tertiary care centre.


VIII. From animate to inanimate - to brain! Trends in Neuro-Virology. Prof. Yasha TC, NIMHANS, Bengaluru. & Dr. Reeta Mani, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Probing the in vitro neuropathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 to understand neurological complications of COVID-19! 

Title:- Insights into SARS-CoV2 mediated Neuronal Damage - Possible Mechanisms of Brain Fog in Long COVID-19 cases

Title:- Neuroinflammation to Neurodegeneration: Finding the Roadmap for Developing Anti-β Coronaviral Therapeutics 

Title:- Mechanisms underlying prescription opioid use post social defeat in HIV+ adolescents.

Title:-  Glucuronoxylomannan from Cryptococcus neoformans preferentially targets neurons in immune-deficient human cerebral organoids 


IX. Stars of Neurosciences- Recognized and Rising!! Dr. Varun Bhaskar, JNCASR, Bengaluru. & Dr. Ravi Manjithaya, JNCASR, Bengaluru.

Title:- Elucidating the combinatorial effects of C9ALS/FTD-associated disease factors on RNA metabolism! 

Title:- Functionalized Nano-medicinal Strategies and Interventions for Neurodegenerative Disorders

Title:- Understanding Brain Diseases: Elucidation of Disease Mechanisms and Essentials of Drug Discovery Research 

Title:- Microbially modulated metabolites are risk factors of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. 

Title:- Understanding Reserve and Resilience in Aging Through Social Cognitive Lens. 

Title:- Neurotoxic effect of nano-formulation of neonicotenoid pesticides in mice.


X.  Oral Presentations-2! Neurotrophic Signaling and Neurodegeneration: New Frontiers in Neuronal Survival and Neurodegeneration. Dr. Sharmistha Dey, AIIMS, New Delhi & Dr. Sabita Mishra, Maulana Azad Medical College. 

Title:- Nanoparticle Mediated Management of Dopaminergic Neurodegeneration

Title:-  Activation of EAAT2 impacts impulsive behavior by reducing glutamate excitotoxicity in Parkinson’s disease

Title:-  Olfactory Bulb Shrinkage in Parkinson’s Disease: Insights from a Meta-Analysis

Title:-  Cadmium and Movement Disorders: Molecular Insight to Preventive Intervention.

Title:-  Retrograde death signaling in neurons by pan neurotrophin receptor p75NTR.

Title:- Small-molecule nutraceuticals, rescued the NADPH Metabolism in Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase deficient (G6PDd) microglia; thus suggested the new-age neurotherapeutics for ASD


XI. Riders of Aging, Cognitive decline, and Alzheimer’s disease. Prof. Suvarna Alladi, NIMHANS, Bengaluru  & Prof. Sarada Subramanian, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Potential reversal of Alzheimer’s Disease pathology by novel TB006 antibody

Title:- Engineered Exosome-driven Therapy: Combatting Visual and Cognitive Decline with Anti-Inflammatory TSG-6 

Title:- Rodent model of small vessel dysfunction in understanding molecular aspects of dementia. 

Title:- Synaptic actin cytoskeleton: Implications in Alzheimer’s disease 

Title:- Impaired insulin signaling decreases the Hippocampal neurogenesis by decreasing pro-proliferative factor and neuronal determination markers -development of sporadic Alzheimer’s disease.


XII. Glia: The Trapeze artists! Dr. Ishan Patro, Jiwaji University, Gwalior  & Dr. Nandakumar DN, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Persistent DNA damage response drives neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury in mice 

Title:- ICAM-1 reprograms microglia to ameliorate amyloid pathology and cognitive functions in a model of Alzheimer’s disease. 

Title:- Deciphering the neuroprotective role of astrocytes in hypoxic brain injury by understanding glial cholesterol redistribution to sustain oligodendrocytes in vitro 

Title:- Exploring Non-Neuronal Therapeutic Targets for Epilepsy: A Novel Approach to Regulating Hyperexcitability 

Title:- Unveiling Microglial Heterogeneity: Multifaceted Guardians of Brain Health and Disease 


XIII. Oral Presentations-3! Exploring Metabolic, Biochemical and Neurobiological Correlates in Neuropathology and Mental Health. Dr. Subhasree Ramakrishnan, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Dr. T N Sathyaprabha, NIMHANS, Bengaluru & Dr. Bhupesh Mehta, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Vitamin D signaling modulates human neural stem cell fate

Title:-  Chymase and tryptase from mast cells mediate blood-brain barrier and neurobehavior dysfunction in a rodent model of anxious depression

Title:-  Neuro-protective Effects of Choline and DHA or Environmental Enrichment on Hippocampal Neural Cells in Early Life High Fat Diet-Induced Obese Adult Rats

Title:-  Neurophysiological correlates of dream recall: Insights from serial awakening paradigm in REM and NREM Sleep

Title:- Biochemical Changes Linked to the altered social Environment and its Effect on social, Behavioral Alterations Related to neuropathology


XIV. Neuromodulation and Neurological Disorders: Role of the Gut-Brain Axis - Prof. Suman Jain, AIIMS, New Delhi & Dr. Akshay Anand, PGIMER, Chandigarh.

Title:- Modulation of cortical excitability, plasticity and gut motility in hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy patients: Role of Probiotics.

Title:- Gut microbiome and neuropathic pain 

Title:- Gut Microbiome Patterns: Assessing Clinical Relevance in Schizophrenia

Title:- Computational system biology approaches to understand the gut-brain connections in neurodegenerative diseases 

Title:- Diving into Microbiome Gut-Brain Axis to Predict Biomarkers Through AI

Title:- Number of hUCB-derived Lin-ve stem cells is crucial for effective amelioration of retinal injury and improvement in associated memory 


XV. Essentials of Protein aggregation in neurodegenerative diseases! - Dr. Poonam Thakur, IISER, Thiruvananthapuram & Dr. Nitish Kamble, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Influence of glycation modification on alpha-synuclein structure and pathology

Title:- Heterogeneity of molecular organization at single synapses drives onset of Alzheimer's disease 

Title:- Modulation of amyloid assembly by chaperone-like proteins 

Title:- LC-3-associated phagocytosis facilitates extracellular Tau internalization and degradation in microglia 

Title:- Pax6 regulates genes associated with motor and non-motor function in brain of MPTP-treated mouse model of Parkinson’s disease 


XVI. Advances in molecular medicine- Seizures, Schizophrenia and more - Dr. Pradeep Punnakkal, PGIMER, Chandigarh & Dr. Sanjib Sinha, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:- Third-generation antiseizure medication: Effects on excitatory and inhibitory currents and synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus. 

Title:- Biology of the Blood-Brain Barrier 

Title:- Insights into the molecular signature of neurodegeneration in WNIN/Ob rat  

Title:- Blood-based molecular signals and psychopathology of schizophrenia: A proteomic exploration study using various stages of psychosis patients 

Title:- Development of optogenetic tools for delineating neural signaling and associated diseases.


XVII. Autism Spectrum Disorder: Genetic and neural circuit dysfunction of developing brain - Dr. Sourav Banerjee, NBRC, Manesar & Prof. Rajat Sandhir, Panjab University.

Title:- RNA-based mechanism of inhibitory synapse development: Implications in autism

Title:- Alterations is cortical processing of context specific vocalization sequences in a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders 

Title:- Etiopathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Multifactorial Approach based on genetics and epigenetics

Title:- Using Zebra finches as a model system to study Vocal Deficits in Neurodevelopmental Disorders 

Title:- Autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy -A complex interplay! 


XVIII. Horizon &  Expanse of Neurosciences! Dr. Anita Jagota, University of Hyderabad & Dr. TR Raju, Sankara Academy.

Title:- Neural basis of real-world vision 

Title:- A presynaptic autophagic dysregulation that underlies photoreceptor cell vulnerability in aging human retina

Title:- In silico analysis of phytoconstituents targeting N-methyl-D-aspartate, acetylcholine, γ-aminobutyric acid, and dopamine receptors for therapeutic use in learning and memory

Title:- The penguin brain: a morphological and magnetic resonance imaging

Title:- Identification, Localization and significance of neuropeptides in non-mammalian vertebrates

Title:- Circadian Misalignment in Aging and Neurodegeneration : Therapeutic Interventions 


XIX. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Neurosciences - Dr. Sudip Paul, NEHU, Shillong & Dr. Nandeesh BN, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:-Parkinson's Disease Risk Classification: A Deep Learning-based Artificial Intelligence Approach. 

Title:- Identifying connectivity markers of brain aging and cognitive decline with deep learning models 

Title:- CVD risk stratification in PD patients using AI 

Title:- An Integrated Radiomics-Attention-Graph Network for Prognostic Prediction in IDH-Wildtype Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) Patients 

Title:- ‘Radiomics and RadioGenomics in Aging Associated Disorders and Gliomas' 


XX. Oral Presentation-4! Neurobiological Insights and Biomarker Alterations in Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Neurodegenerative Disorders. Dr. Veena Kumari, NIMHANS, Bengaluru & Dr. Tony Jacob, AIIMS, New Delhi.

Title:- Serotonergic Neuroreceptor manipulation ameliorates ADHD Symptoms in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats by altering the expression of Dopamine DA1 and DA2 Neuroreceptors in the Prefrontal cortex and the Striatum

Title:- Hyperexcitability in early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease causes aberrant expression of two pore domain leak potassium channels.

Title:- Unravelling Depression: A Molecular Meta-Analysis of Blood Biomarkers in MDD.

Title:-  Resting-State Brain Networks and Graph Theory: Unlocking Signatures to Differentiate Adolescent Mood Disorders


XXI. Oral Presentations-5! Innovations in Neurotherapeutics: Systems Biology, Nutraceuticals, and Pharmacology. Dr. Prem N Yadav, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow & Dr. Vivek Jain, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur.

Title:-  Lipid metabolism predictive analysis: Implying in finding genetic commonality Between Alzheimer’s Disease and Metabolic Syndrome

Title:-  Investigation for Anticancerous agents with Lithium and Turmeric extract on the specific activity of β-galactosidase and Acid Phosphatase in glioblastoma (LN229) cell lines

Title:-  Mechanistic investigation of Trigonelline hydrochloride for alleviating oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and functional disabilities in a rat model of traumatic brain injury

Title:- Efficacy of Spondias pinnata bark extract as an adjuvant for the management of chemobrain by alleviation of oxidative stress in etoposide administered Wistar rats

Title:-  Multi-omics & Systems Biology Approach Reveals Mitochondrial Associated Proteins in Alzheimer’s Disease Progression.

Title:-  Exploring the therapeutic potential of natural Nutraceutical in reducing neuroinflammation and enhancing motor function in Parkinson’s Disease


XXII. Oral Presentations-6! From Retina to Brain: Unveiling Pathological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets. Dr. Sheeba Vasu, JNCASR, Bengaluru & Dr. Rajeswarie RT, NIMHANS, Bengaluru.

Title:-  Downregulation of Pten ameliorates Huntington’s disease in Drosophila model

Title:-  Quercetin role in tackling endothelial cell degeneration of retinal capillaries in DR.

Title:-  Changes in the primary visual cortex (V1) during retinal degeneration in rd1 mice model

Title:-  Regulation of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor is significant in the pathology of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and retinoblastoma

Title:- Dysregulation of lysosomal pH and cathepsin processing contribute to the pathogenesis of infantile Batten disease