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29th GÖTTINGEN NEUROBIOLOGY CONFERENCE TheNeurosciences From Basic Research to Therapy The Francfort anatomist Johann Christian Gustav Lucae. Photography, ca. 1865 Neuroscience at Center Stage: From Basic Research to Therapy We welcome you to Göttingen and the 5th Congress of the German Neuroscience So- ciety that is also the 29th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference. We hope that this Con- ference will again be instrumental in stimulating the development of Neuroscience in Germany and in strengthening its position in the field of science politics. The Confer- ence in Göttingen has become particularly attractive for young neuroscientists. It pro- vides them, within pleasant surroundings, with the opportunity to experience the en- tire breadth of the field, from basic neuroscience to clinical applications. Thus we ex- press a particular welcome to the younger neuroscientists. We have received almost 1000 posters and most of them will be presented by them. We also welcome our foreign guests and thank them for their efforts to contribute to the scientific success of the Conference. By submitting proposals for symposia the membership of the German Neuroscience So- ciety took a very active part in structuring the Conference. Of the 40 proposals re- ceived, the Program Committee had to chose 24 in a painstaking process. The Commit- tee has made every effort to make the meeting attractive to as many neuroscientists as possible and to visualize the pace of the field. We are happy to house a symposium il- lustrating examples of the German-Israeli cooperation in neuroscience. Seven invited plenary lectures by internationally highly renowned scientists will highlight individual topics of interest for the entire neuroscience community. This will be flanked by lec- tures from two young scientists who have been awarded one of the two new prices of the German Neuroscience Society: the Novartis price being awarded for excellent and innovative work in the field of neuroscience and the T.I.L.L. Photonics Technology price for excellent achievements in developing novel techniques in neuroscience. Four satel- lite symposia provide insight into selected topics and further strengthen the attractiv- ity of the Conference. The scientific program presents newdevelopments in basic and comparative neu- roscience equally well as its applications in the field of pharmacology and clinical ther- apy. It illustrates both the importance of interdisciplinary work and the great impact of basic research for later application in industry or in the clinics. Today, the importance of scientific contributions are often solely weighed according to their immediate com- mercial or therapeutic value. Only an extensive promotion of basic science disciplines will provide the potential for entering into hitherto unknown fields of future applica- tion. Novel developments in neuroscience have received considerable public attention and provoked intense political discussion regarding their ethical justification. This con- cerns in particular the import and application of embryonic stem cells for developing novel strategies in brain therapy. A compromise has been reached that allows the im- port of existing cell lines and thus the pursue of experiments to evaluate the potential of this therapeutic approach. The progress in cognitive neuroscience has not only opened newavenues for clinical application. It has a considerable impact on the under- standing of the human brain and the control of its cognitive functions. It lead neuro- scientists to discuss the consequences for our self understanding and the relationship between psyche and the material nervous system. This has become a challenge to many in the humanities and provoked passionate debate. The Conference in Göttingen will highlight recent developments in either field. The format of the Conference publications has been altered. This program book and an abstract volume will be provided to the delegates. Full articles covering the field of the 3 NOTE OF THANKS The 29th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference has been generously supported by: ADInstrumens GmbH MicroBrightField Europe e.K. Wolfstraße 25, 74937 Spechbach Matthissonstraße 6, 39108 Magdeburg Axon Instruments Inc. Multi Channel Systems 3280 Whipple Road, Union City, CA 94587 (USA) Markwiesenstraße 55, 72770 Reutlingen Bilaney Consultant GmbH Narishige International Schirmerstraße 23, 40211 Düsseldorf Unit 7, WillowWay, London Biobserve GmbH Nikon GmbH Reuterstraße 187, 53113 Bonn Tiefenbroicher Weg 25, 40472 Düsseldorf Biotrend Chemikalien GmbH Noldus Information Technology Eupener Straße 157, 50933 Köln P.O. 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Photonics GmbH Sonnenblumenring 53, 86415 Mering Lochhamer Schlag 19, 82166 Gräfelfing Kleindiek Nanotechnik GmbH TSE GmbH Markwiesenstraße 55, 72770 Reutlingen Saalburgstraße 157, 61350 Bad Homburg Leica Microsysteme Vertriebs GmbH UGO Basile Italia Lilienthalstr. 39–45, 64625 Bensheim Via Guido Borghi 43, I 21025 Comerio-Varese Lohmann Neuropharmacological Consulting Visitron Systems GmbH Am Förderturm 9, 44575 Castrop-Rauxel Gutenbergstr. 9, 82178 Puchheim Luigs & Neumann GmbH World Precision Instruments Boschstraße 19, 40880 Ratingen Liegnitzer Straße 15, 10999 Berlin The Magstim Company Ltd. Carl Zeiss Spring Gardens, Whitland SA34 0HR (UK) Königsallee 9–21, 37081 Göttingen 4 plenary lectures will no longer be published since – due to internet facilities – topical reviews published in review journals will be more easily accessible from there. It also needs to be mentioned that this years Conference marks the tenth anniversary of the German Neuroscience Society. The Conferences of the Society are nowheld only every second year. In between, German neuroscientists are invited to attend the Forum of the European Neuroscience Societies. The next one will take place in Lisbon in 2004. We would also like to announce that the European Forum Meeting 2006 will be held in Vienna as a joined undertaking of the Austrian and German Neuroscience Societies. We wish to thank all companies that supported the Conference and in particular the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft whose generous support enabled us to invite a con- siderable number of foreign scientists. Our warmest thanks go to the many student vo- lunteers in Göttingen who helped with the homepage, editing the printed program and abstract book and who also will be responsible for most of the work during the meet- ing, helping you to enjoy the Conference. We wish you a rewarding and pleasant time in Göttingen. Prof. Dr. Norbert Elsner Prof. Dr. Herbert Zimmermann 29th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference 5th Congress of the German Neuroscience Society Wednesday, June 11 – Sunday, June 15, 2003 Time Schedule Wednesday Time Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Satellite 08.00–09.00 Hanging of Posters II Symposia 09.00–10.00 Brose Sachse/Nieder Symposia 1–6 Symposia 13–18 10.00–11.00 Poster II/A Poster II/A Symposium C Symposium C Symposium A 11.00–12.00 Poster II/B Poster II/B 16.00–22.00 12.00–13.00 Hanging of Posters I Meeting NWG Nottebohm Symposium B Poster I/A 13.00–14.00 Poster I/A Poster II/A 09.00–17.00 Poster I/B 14.00–15.00 Poster I/B Poster II/B Symposium C 15.00–16.00 14.30 Sakmann Hagner 15.30–19.00 Symposia 19–24 Symposium D 16.00–17.00 Poster I/A Symposia 7–12 Symposium C 13.00–16.00 17.00–18.00 Poster I/B Symposium C 18.00–19.00 Buffet Buffet 19.00–20.00 Buffet Kuhl Altenmüller 20.00–21.00 Frahm Presentation time of posters Posters I (No. 7–634): Thursday 12 – Friday 18.00. Posters II (No. 635– 1222): Saturday 8.00 – Sunday 12.00. A/B: Demonstration of even/odd numbered posters. 5 General Information The conference will take place in the Central Lecture Hall Building (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude – locally known as „ZHG“) of the University. You may use the adjacent seminar building as a point of orientation. Because of the colour of its sun protection windows, it is known as the “Blue Tower”. Göttingen is accessible from all directions within a few hours by way of the intercity railway network, therefore, we recommend travelling by train. There are only fewparking spaces near the conference centre, and these are very expensive. A somewhat more economical alternative is the parking building at the corner of Goßlerstraße and Kreuzbergring (see city map). Regarding overnight accommodation it is recommended that reservations be made in good time, because the number of inexpensive rooms is limited. Please consult the Tourist Office, Altes Rathaus, D-37073 Göttingen (Phone 0551/49980–0; Fax 0551/49980–10; E-mail: [email protected];Website:www.goettingen-tourismus.de;onlinebookingboth in German and in English). Posters will be presented in two shifts – the first half from Thursday noon until Friday evening, the second from Saturday morning until Sunday noon. The format is 1 x 1 m and both sides of the poster screens will be in use, which could mean that some posters belonging to one group are hung on the front and back of a screen, rather than side-by- side.