The Second International Conference on Learning and Memory (LEARNMEM2023)

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ABSTRACT Learning and memory are key to understanding brain function and dysfunction. While there have been extraordinary advances in this area, insufficient emphasis has been placed on vertical integration across approaches. As a result, little progress has been made in translating findings to the treatment of neurological disorders. This was the motivation behind the 1st International Conference on Learning and Memory (LEARNMEM2018) five years ago, which was a tremendous success. We will hold the 2023 International Conference on Learning and Memory (LEARNMEM2023), which will be held at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, CA on April 26-30, 2023, in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the UC Irvine Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory (CNLM). The conference will feature plenary talks by distinguished neuroscientists as well as midcareer and early career rising stars, diverse and balanced symposia, short talks, poster sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and professional development opportunities for early-stage investigators. We have also been selected to host the USA Brain Bee 2023, which will be integrated into the conference as one of our key community engagement events. Anticipated attendance is 1200-1500 and the conference is open to everyone. In every facet of the conference, we place special emphasis on multidimensional diversity of contributions across gender, race, seniority, country of origin, and level of analysis. Our aims are to (1) Identify knowledge gaps and opportunities for scientists, clinicians, nonprofits, businesses, and community members to share and discuss cutting-edge research on learning and memory in a fully integrative fashion through invited plenary talks and panels, as well as submitted symposia, short talks, and posters; (2) Train the next generation of leaders in the neuroscience of learning and memory by providing numerous networking and professional development opportunities for early career researchers, with a special focus on scientists from backgrounds underrepresented in neuroscience; (3) Disseminate knowledge by publishing the proceedings of the conference, engaging contributors in a special online research topic, writing consensus papers and co-authored reviews, as well as video-recording all lectures, symposia, and short presentations for widespread dissemination; and (4) Engage the community by opening the conference to non- scientists and encouraging their attendance, as well as hosting special events to facilitate engagement between scientists and community members across all levels from schoolchildren to retirees. With support from this R13 we will be able to provide up to 20 travel awards to competitively selected early career scientists who are from historically underrepresented groups and demonstrate outstanding potential for a career in neuroscience. LEARNMEM2023 will have substantial impact on the field by accelerating the pace of team science and providing a unique opportunity to train the next generation of leaders in neuroscience.