Date: 05 Jul 2025 to 11 Jul 2025
Inhibition in the central nervous systems Gordon Research Seminar 2025
Event Notes:
The Inhibition in the CNS GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The 2025 GRC inhibition in the CNS will focus on the role of inhibition in shaping neural circuits underlying normal and pathological behavior. The meeting will span topics from interneuron subtype identity, inhibitory synapse organization, circuits for sensory processing and memory as well as computational approaches to unravel network dynamics. Cutting-edge research in inhibitory function in cortical and subcortical structures will be covered in the conference. In addition, the meeting will address the role of inhibition in the adult neurogenic niche and will include research with a variety of model organisms, such as mouse and primate. Finally, the program will address inhibitory dysfunction in the context of neuropsychiatric disorders. The meeting will bring renowned international researchers. Early career investigators will be selected for short talks from GRC and GRS-submitted abstracts. The program is designed to maximize the interaction of principal investigators and trainees at the scientific sessions and during afternoon free time activities. In addition, the meeting will include an informal mentee-mentor pairing program consisting of pre-arranged meetings between individual trainees and assigned senior investigators. There will be a “Power Hour” designed to address the diversity and inclusion in the scientific workplace by providing a safe environment for informal and meaningful conversations amongst colleagues of all career stages. The conference will include high-quality research presentations and discussions to invite participants to exchange transformative ideas and foster fruitful collaborations.
