Neurobehavioral Teratology Society: Zebrafish Symposium

描述（由申请人提供）：神经行为畸形学会（NBTS）的目的是促进确定发育暴露于有毒物质的神经机制和持续行为后果的科学。我们的年度会议（今年是第34届）是为该领域的所有人举办的，旨在与他们的同事交流他们最新的研究成果，以进行继续教育和批判性评估，并提供一个讨论当前进展和未来方向的论坛。NBTS将于2010年6月22日至24日在肯塔基州路易斯维尔举行年度会议，主题为“神经行为畸形学研究的互补斑马鱼模型：机遇与挑战”。本次研讨会将提供有关使用斑马鱼模型作为发育神经行为毒理学研究的补充模型的最新信息。演讲者将包括国内知名的研究人员。本次研讨会将提供机制研究与神经行为功能动物模型的整合。本次研讨会的拟发言嘉宾包括杜克大学医学中心的Edward Levin、多伦多大学的Robert Gerlai、罗格斯大学的Lori White、巴德学院的Frank Scalzo、美国环境保护署的Stephanie Padilla和俄勒冈州立大学的Robert Tanguay。将讨论最近的突破和研究挑战，以便为该领域的神经行为毒理学研究制定一个明智的议程。听众将是活跃于发育神经行为毒理学研究的科学家。将该领域科学家的智力资源和研究方法应用于斑马鱼模型将大大提高我们表征暴露于环境毒物可能带来的风险的能力。该论坛将提供一个机会，将方法和理论问题纳入每次谈话的范围以及讨论环节。需要资金来支付后勤支助、旅费、场地费用和住宿费。重要的是，为了继续取得进展，我们要求学生和博士后学员支持参加会议。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of the Neurobehavioral Teratology Society (NBTS) is to foster the science of determining the neural mechanisms and persisting behavioral consequences of developmental exposure to toxicants. Our annual meeting (this is the 34th) is held for all in the field to communicate their latest research findings to their colleagues for continuing education and critical evaluation and to provide a forum for discussion of the current progress and directions for the future. NBTS would like to conduct a symposium with its annual meeting June 22-24, 2010 in Louisville, KY entitled "Complementary Zebrafish Models for Neurobehavioral Teratology Research: Opportunities and Challenges." This symposium will provide the latest information concerning the use of zebrafish models as complementary models for developmental neurobehavioral toxicology research. The speakers will include nationally renowned researchers. This symposium will provide integration of mechanistic research with animal models of neurobehavioral function. The proposed speakers for the symposium are Edward Levin, Duke University Medical Center, Robert Gerlai, University of Toronto, Lori White, Rutgers University, Frank Scalzo, Bard College, Stephanie Padilla, US- Environmental Protection Agency, and Robert Tanguay, Oregon State University. Recent breakthroughs and research challenges will be discussed so that an intelligent agenda for neurobehavioral toxicology research in the area can be devised. The audience will be scientists active in developmental neurobehavioral toxicology research. Bringing the intellectual resources and research methods of the scientists in this field to use zebrafish models will greatly enhance our ability to characterize risks that may be posed by exposure to environmental toxicants. The forum will provide an opportunity for methodological and theoretical issues to be integrated in the context of each talk as well as in a discussion session. Funding is needed for meeting logistical support, travel, costs of the venue and accommodations. Importantly, for continuing progress we ask for support of students and post-doctoral trainees to participate in the meeting. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: The symposium entitled "Complementary Zebrafish Models for Neurobehavioral Teratology Research: Opportunities and Challenges" will be held in the annual meeting of the Neurobehavioral Teratology Society (NBTS) annual meeting June 22-24, 2010 in Louisville, KY. This symposium will provide the attendees the latest information about the usefulness of the zebrafish model for mechanistic and screening studies concerning developmental neurobehavioral toxicity. This is a timely symposium to convey important information about this emerging complementary research model for neurobehavioral teratology.