Brain Dysfunction Discussion Group
This highly interdisciplinary discussion group focuses on timely issues in neuroscience, bringing together scientists working in basic neural systems, neurodegenerative diseases, and psychiatric disorders.
Meetings concentrate on cell death, mitochondrial function, protein misfolding, glial cell function, motor neuron deficiencies, synaptic integrity, and other physiological functions as they relate to the central nervous system. There is a particular emphasis on the mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases including but not limited to autism, Alzheimer’s disease, demyelinating diseases, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, schizophrenia, and depression. Meetings feature talks covering basic, clinical, and translational aspects of research.