7th International Conference
on
Brain Energy Metabolism

EXTENDED DEADLINE  August 15, 2006

for conference registration

Abstract submission is closed

Invitation

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the local and scientific committees, we would like to invite you to the 7th International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism. This will be held in Lausanne, Switzerland on August 15-18, 2006. The overall goal of this meeting is to bring together about 100 junior and senior scientists from the international community for a 3-day meeting to discuss neuron-glial interactions from the point of view of molecular, cellular, metabolic processes related to nutrition, signaling, imaging functional activities with different technical modalities, modeling physiological processes, and understanding diseases linked to energy metabolism. The program includes invited speakers, poster sessions, student/fellow presentations, interactive discussion sessions, and free time for informal discussions with colleagues.

Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to participate in the Brain Energy Metabolism meeting. Any participants who have special needs are requested to make their requirements known to the organizers on the application materials as soon as possible so that every effort can be made to address these needs. In addition, scientists from any discipline who have an interest in the topics in the meeting program are also encouraged to attend so that the scientific discussions and interactions will be broadly inclusive of interests within, among, and outside of the topics of the meeting.

Rolf Gruetter, professor                                 Ray Swanson, professor

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne    University of California at SF

Switzerland                                                  USA

Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by NS056861 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.   The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government."