The inaugural conference of Neuroscience Ireland takes place on 21 and
22 September 2006 at UCC. At the conference, the formal launch of
the official Irish neuroscience organisation will also take
place.
The focus of the inaugural scientific meeting of Neuroscience Ireland
is to bring together all researchers working in neuroscience in Ireland
(north and south) and also to attract the participation of expatriate
researchers currently working abroad.
The conference takes place against a background of significant increase
in research in the area of neuroscience within Ireland. This research
activity is prompted by a rise in the numbers of neuroscience
investigators in Irish universities, hospitals and research institutes,
as well as increased success by neuroscience researchers in attaining
state and industrial funding.
The scientific programme will bring together leading Irish
neuroscientists, post-doctoral fellows and graduate students to present
their latest research. It will be inclusive of all fields within
neuroscience with special emphasis on the cell and molecular mechanisms
underlying neurological disorders, including Alzheimer's disease,
Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, motor neuron disease, and schizophrenia.
In addition, it will consider how new technologies are leading to the
development of more effective treatments for these disorders. A key
objective of the conference is to showcase the work of several recently
appointed investigators in the neuroscience field who have established
new research groups in Ireland.
The conference takes place in Devere Hall, University College, 21-22
September 2006 and is being organised by UCC neuroscientists: Kieran
McDermott (Chair), Justin McCarthy, Yvonne Nolan and Cora O'Neill.
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