Neuropeptides
19th Neuropharmacology Conference
October 14-16, 2009, Chicago, USA
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Organized by Neuropharmacology, this satellite symposium to the 2009 Meeting of the Society of Neuroscience will bring together leading experts to review and present the latest developments in our understanding of neuropeptides, their therapeutic relevance in the CNS and disease, and influence on behaviour. The conference will also look at the lessons learned from clinical POC for agents targeting key neuropeptide systems and how they will impact future translation of neuropeptide research.

Session topics and chairs

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Imaging of neuropeptidergic action in the CNS
Chair: Craig Ferris, Northeastern University USA

Neuropeptide systems in social behaviour
Chair: James L. Goodson, Indiana University, USA

Neuropeptidergic control of stress responsivity
Chair: Inga D. Neumann, University of Regensburg, Germany

Arousal and sleep
Chair: Darryle Schoepp, Merck, USA

Emerging neuropeptide systems
Chair: Robert H. Ring, Wyeth, USA

Feeding behavior and appetite
Chair: Richard Hargreaves, Merck, USA

The role of neuropeptides in neuronal plasticity
Chair: Richard Miller, Northwestern University, USA

Neurogenic inflammation and pain
Chair: Andrew Russo, University of Iowa, USA

Lessons learned from translation
Chair: Menelas Pangalos, Wyeth, USA

Hot topics: Oral communications drawn from contributed abstracts
Chair: David Bleakman, Eli Lilly & Co, USA

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Attendance at this conference will enable you to:

  • Access unique, high-quality content and gain a state-of-the-art report on the latest developments in neuropeptide research.
  • Learn from experts in the field and meet with international researchers sharing a common interest.
  • Present your latest research.
  • Network with an interdisciplinary group – including academics and researchers and health and industry professionals.

Important dates and deadlines

  • August 14, 2009: Early registration deadline
  • September 14, 2009: Accommodation booking deadline

Invited Speakers

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Lisa Arvanitis, USA

Ceri H. Davies, UK

Marcelo Febo, USA

David Feifel, USA

Craig Ferris, USA

James L. Goodson, USA

Thomas S. Kilduff, USA

Luis de Lecea, USA

Richard Miller, USA

Tooru Mizuno, Canada

Charles Nemeroff, USA

Inga D. Neumann, Germany

Hans-Christian Pape, Germany

Steven M. Phelps, USA

Frank Porreca, USA

William Z. Potter, USA

Rainer K. Reinscheid, USA

Robert H. Ring, USA

Andrew Russo, USA

Darleen Sandoval, USA

Helen Scharfman, USA

Gary J. Schwartz, USA

Sanbing Shen, UK

Ron Stoop, Switzerland

Ralf Stumm, Germany

Gilles Tamagnan, USA

Richmond R. Thompson, USA

Alexa Veenema, USA

Fletcher A. White, USA

Christopher J. Winrow, USA

 

Information for authors
28 Sept: Oral and poster author guidelines
Guidelines on the production of presentations slides for oral presentation and poster preparation for poster authors are now available for download from the conference website.
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03 Sept: Special delegate rates at Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Reduced rates are available for conference delegates at the conference hotel until September 14, 2009. Delegates should book online via the accommodation pages of the conference website by this date ...
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Neuropeptides: the 19th Neuropharmacology Conference

Neuropeptides is sponsored and hosted by Neuropharmacology and is the 19th in a series of annual meetings covering the latest developments in neuropharmacology

About the sponsoring journal
Special issue papers now invited
Neuropharmacology publishes high quality, original research within the discipline of neuroscience. A special issue of the journal including original papers by invited speakers, will be published and distributed at the meeting to all delegates.
Neuropeptides: the 19th Neuropharmacology Conference