2015 Dendrites: Molecules, Structure and Function Gordon Research Conference and Seminar

 描述(申请人提供)：树突整合了数以千计的突触输入并调节神经元的输出。由于分子遗传学、成像和电生理记录方法的惊人进步，神经科学家现在能够在已识别的神经元、回路和完整的动物中探测树突状信号。GRC 2015树突会议将促进对树突结构和功能的新研究的讨论。考虑到许多杰出的神经科学家、工程师和理论家将精力投入到树突研究中，树突研究的发现步伐从未像现在这样快。这次会议将加强从事树突研究的科学家之间的沟通，并确保快速发现的步伐继续下去。

 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Dendrites integrate thousands of synaptic inputs and regulate output from neurons. As a result of amazing advances in molecular genetic, imaging and electrophysiological recording methods, neuroscientists are now able to probe dendritic signaling in identified neurons, circuits and intact animals. The GRC 2015 Dendrites conference will promote discussion of new research on the structure and function of dendrites. The pace of discovery in dendrite research has never been faster, given the numbers of outstanding neuroscientists, engineers and theorists who devote their energies to this topic. This conference will strengthen communication between scientists working on dendrites and ensure that the rapid pace of discovery continues.