Western Neurotrauma Symposium

项目总结/摘要 创伤性脑损伤（TBI）是全球死亡和残疾的主要原因之一。但由于其 复杂性，它仍然是治疗最具挑战性的神经系统疾病之一。 理解创伤性脑损伤的病理生物学和改善创伤性脑损伤的临床护理需要多学科的交流 科学思想和鼓励有前途的年轻研究人员在该领域。建立在20年的 年轻科学家和临床医生的多样性，创新和整合的跟踪记录，我们提出了一个演变 一年一度的加州大学（UC）神经创伤研讨会进入新的西方神经创伤 专题讨论会（WNTS）。西部神经创伤研讨会将是一个独特的区域会议， 一个广泛的神经创伤学研究的年度场所，重点是学员和早期职业生涯 研究人员，在安全的环境中展示尖端数据，多学科合作思想， 一个更亲密的环境，让与会者之间的直接互动。这种会议将是有益的 开发下一代研究人员和想法，而不重复或取代机会 在现有的国家和国际神经创伤研讨会上提供。虽然WNTs资金的重点是 将是发展区域调查员和合作者，会议将开放参加。 UCNT会议有促进多样性和包容性的历史，这将继续下去并扩大 在WNTs，通过具体的外联和旅行奖励，鼓励代表性不足的人积极参与， 神经科学/神经创伤研究小组。这笔赠款提供的额外支助将具体 允许纳入加州大学以外的研究人员，引进来自加州大学的研究和临床实习生和教职员工 西部各州的主要项目，对他们来说，旅行、费用和时间的限制可能会限制他们参加这些项目的机会。 青年人每年参加国家或国际会议。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the top causes of death and disability worldwide. However, due to its complexity, it remains one of the most challenging neurological conditions to treat. Advances in our understanding of TBI pathobiology and improvements in clinical care for TBI require multidisciplinary exchange of scientific ideas and encouragement of promising young investigators in the field. Building upon a 20-year track record of diversity, innovation and integration of young scientists and clinicians, we propose an evolution of the annual University of California (UC) Neurotrauma Symposium into the new Western Neurotrauma Symposium (WNTS). The Western Neurotrauma Symposium will be a unique regional conference providing an annual venue for a broad range of neurotraumatology research, with a focus on trainees and early career investigators, presentation of cutting-edge data in a safe environment, multidisciplinary collaborative ideas and a more intimate setting to allow direct interactions between attendees. This type of meeting will be instrumental in developing the next generation of investigators and ideas, without duplicating or replacing opportunities provided at existing National and International Neurotrauma Symposia. While the focus of the WNTS funding would be development of regional investigators and collaborators, attendance at the meeting would be open. The UCNT meeting has a history of fostering diversity and inclusivity and this would continue and be expanded in the WNTS, with specific outreach and travel awards to encourage active participation of underrepresented groups in neuroscience/neurotrauma research. The additional support provided by this grant would specifically permit inclusion of investigators outside of the UC, bringing in research and clinical trainees and faculty from major programs in western states, for whom travel, expense and time constraints may limit opportunities for young persons to attend national or international conferences on an annual basis.