2019 Moorea

Symposia

The Richard F. Thompson New Concepts Session
Chair: Janelle C. LeBoutillier
Participants: Open to all participants. PowerPoint presentations on new ideas, findings or techniques. All participants in the New Concepts session MUST load their presentation on the conference computer prior to this session. Please bring your CD, DVD or Memory Stick to the meeting room one hour prior to the session.

Social Neuroscience – From Cells to Social Behavior
Chair: Tobias Kalenscher
Participants: Hee-Sup Shin, Christian Keysers, Philippe Tobler, Patricia Lockwood and Tobias Kalenscher.

Hippocampal-Cortical Regulation of Memory Consolidation and Retrieval
Chair: Steve Maren
Participants: Susumu Tonegawa, Christina Alberini, Roger Clem, Jelena Radulovic and Steve Maren.

Synaptic and Circuit Mechanisms for Generating Grid Firing Patterns
Chair: Stefan Leutgeb
Participants: Edvard Moser, Jeffrey Taube and Stefan Leutgeb.

Immediate Early Genes: Arc and Beyond in Health and Disease
Chair: Carol Barnes
Participants: Matt Huentelman, Hiro Okuno, Clive Bramham, Jason Shepherd and Carol Barnes.

Reward Learning and Expectation in Frontal Cortex Networks
Chair: Alicia Izquierdo
Participants: Kate Wassum, Peter Rudebeck, Robert Wilson and Alicia Izquierdo.

Systems Genetic Analysis of Neural Plasticity in the Context of Neurological Disease
Chair: Catherine Kaczorowski
Participants: Seth Grant, Megan Mulligan, Sarah Neuner and Bruno Averbeck.

Mechanisms and Consequences of Immune Activation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Chair: Harley Kornblum
Participants: Staci Bilbo, Judy Van de Water, Alcino Silva and Harley Kornblum.

Rethinking Content-Based Parcellation of the Medial Temporal Lobe
Chair: Sara Burke
Participants: Lee Ryan, Rebecca Burwell, Inah Lee, Jim Knierim and Sara Burke.

The Role of Gamma Rhythms in Memory Processing
Chair: Laura Colgin
Participants: Elizabeth Buffalo, Simon Hanslmayr, Brett Foster and Laura Colgin.

Sensory Processing and Plasticity in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chair: Susanne Schmid
Participants: Andreas Frick, Mani Ramaswami, Ryan Stevenson and Susanne Schmid.

Venue

Moorea (Tahiti), French Polynesia, South Pacific

Moorea is part of French Polynesia, located a few minutes by small plane or ferry off of the main island of Tahiti. It is commonly regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in the world; a picture-book example of the unspoiled, extravagantly exotic South Pacific. The waves break at the coral reef surrounding the island, creating a calm, crystal clear, blue water lagoon filled with exotic tropical fish. Its lush, emerald mountains rising from the ocean have a diverse landscape that will leave you speechless wherever you go.

Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa

The conference is being held at the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort and Spa, on the island of Moorea.

Nestled between two bays and set against a beautiful mountain backdrop which melts into a crystal clear lagoon, Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa is the perfect setting for a relaxing vacation. The resort’s white sandy beach is perfect for sunbathing or sports, while the scenic lagoon is teeming with friendly tropical fish. The bungalows are decorated in a contemporary Polynesian style and feature a private terrace with a plunge pool in the Garden Bungalows and beautiful lagoon views from the overwater units. Rooms also include an elegant marble bathroom with a claw foot bathtub, 25-inch flat-screen TV and free WiFi. The resort also offers amenities such as a tennis court, swimming pool, scuba, snorkeling, a spa and four restaurants and bars.