[BIC-announce] Fwd: SfN Memory Systems Satellite Symposium on Oct 12, 2012

[G. Bruce Pike, Prof.]

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Save the Date: October 12, 2012
Society for Neuroscience Satellite Symposium
Title: Independence and interaction among multiple memory systems

The purpose of this symposium is to integrate recent findings regarding the extent to which the medial temporal lobe system is independent of, or interactive with, other brain regions specialized for memory processing and storage.  Brain regions that have been investigated extensively for their roles in memory include the medial temporal lobe, neostriatum, amygdala, and neocortex. The multiple memory systems hypothesis was supported initially by reports of dissociations among brain regions specialized for acquisition and storage of various types of information. While dissociations suggest independence among systems, there is also evidence that memory systems may be interactive during either memory formation or retrieval.  Reports of interactions suggest that memory systems may be cooperative, competitive, or operate in temporal sequence. This symposium will bring together researchers who study multiple memory systems in human and non-human animal models at behavioral and physiological levels using genetic, electrophysiological, pharmacological, or fMRI methodologies. The goal will be to elucidate conditions under which brain regions operate independently or interactively during memory formation and retrieval.  Moreover, for conditions in which memory systems are interactive, we will work toward an explanation of cooperation and competition.

Registration is free but required by September 15, 2012 (Coffee and Lunch provided).  To register, request participation in the data blitz, or for more information, please see:
http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/users/vero/PAPERS/MMS_Symposium_Info.pdf


Veronique Bohbot, Ph.D.
John R. & Clara M. Fraser Memorial Award Recipient Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry Associate Member, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery Faculty of Medicine, McGill University Douglas Mental Health University Institute, FBC Building
6875 boul. LaSalle, Verdun, Quebec, Canada, H4H 1R3
Phone: (514) 761-6131, ext. 3216
Fax: (514) 888-4099

email: veronique.bohbot at mcgill.ca<mailto:veronique.bohbot at mcgill.ca<mailto:veronique.bohbot at mcgill.ca%3cmailto:veronique.bohbot at mcgill.ca>>
http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/~vero/