Neurobehavioral Teratology Society: Zebrafish Symposium

描述（由申请人提供）：神经行为畸形学会（NBTS）的目的是促进确定神经机制和发育暴露于毒物的持续行为后果的科学。我们的年度会议（这是第34届）是为所有在该领域的人举行的，目的是向他们的同事传达他们的最新研究成果，以进行继续教育和批判性评估，并为讨论当前的进展和未来的方向提供一个论坛。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，举办题为“神经行为畸形学研究的补充斑马鱼模型：机遇与挑战”的研讨会。“这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。演讲者将包括全国知名的研究人员。这次研讨会将提供机制研究与神经行为功能的动物模型的整合。研讨会的拟议发言人是杜克大学医学中心的爱德华·莱文、多伦多大学的罗伯特·格莱、罗格斯大学的洛里白色、巴德学院的弗兰克·斯卡尔佐、美国环境保护署的斯蒂芬妮·帕迪利亚和俄勒冈州州立大学的罗伯特·坦盖。最近的突破和研究挑战将进行讨论，以便在该地区的神经行为毒理学研究的智能议程可以设计。听众将是活跃在发育神经行为毒理学研究领域的科学家。将这一领域科学家的智力资源和研究方法用于斑马鱼模型将大大提高我们描述暴露于环境毒物可能造成的风险的能力。该论坛将提供一个机会，将方法和理论问题纳入每一个谈话的背景下，以及在一个讨论会。会议后勤支助、差旅、会场和住宿费用需要资金。重要的是，为了继续取得进展，我们要求学生和博士后学员参加会议的支持。 公共卫生相关性：研讨会题为“补充斑马鱼模型的神经行为畸形学研究：机遇与挑战”将在神经行为畸形学学会（NBTS）年会6月22日至24日，2010年在路易斯维尔，肯塔基州的年会。本次研讨会将为与会者提供有关斑马鱼模型在发育神经行为毒性机制和筛选研究中的有用性的最新信息。这是一个及时的研讨会，传达有关神经行为畸形学这一新兴的互补研究模式的重要信息。

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.