BIOAUTISM 2013
Sunday, 3rd February
An official 2013 ANS satellite meeting, BioAutism 2013 will focus on the neural and biological basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It is estimated that 1 in 100 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder each year. While the causes of autism are not clear, in recent years significant progress has been made towards unraveling the underlying disease etiology and candidate mechanisms. The aim of this meeting is to bring together researchers working on autism spectrum disorders from multiple disciplines, with the specific goal to consider how basic and clinical research can accelerate therapies and treatments.
Topics to be discussed include genetics, synaptic and circuit level mechanisms, cognitive mechanisms, animal models, moving from models and mechanisms to therapeutics.
The organisers include: Dr Elisa Hill (Uni Melb), A.Prof Tony Hannan (Florey/Uni Melb), Dr Naomi Bishop (La Trobe), Dr Randal Moldrich (UQ) and Dennis Crowley.
Current invited speakers include:
- A/Prof. Ricardo Dolmetsch (Stanford University, CA, USA): Synaptic function and autism.
(Source: med.standford.edu)
- Prof Anne Kavanagh (Uni Melb): Autism: a parent’s perspective
(Source: sph.unimelb.edu.au)
- Prof Valsamma Eapen (UNSW): ASD in the clinic: Overlap and boundaries with other neurodevelopmental disorders
(Source: research.unsw.edu.au)
- Dr Kent Williams (Nationwide Children’s Hospital, OH, USA): Gastrointestinal disorders in autism
(Source: www.nationwidechildrens.org)
- Dr Jenny Gunnersen (Uni Melb): Altered neuronal connectivity in ASD
(Source: thetanlab.org)
- Dr Julian Heng (ARMI): Pten function in brain development
(Source: armi.org.au)
- Dr Randal Moldrich (CAI/QBI/UQ): Social interaction in mouse models of autism
(Source: cai.uq.edu.au)
- Prof Chris Pantelis (Uni Melb): Identifying risk and resilience genetic biomarkers to predict the risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Source: psychiatry.unimelb.edu.au)
- Thanks to the generosity of our principal sponsors, University of Melbourne and Florey Neurosciences Institute, there will be no fee for registration.
- To register please email elhill@unimelb.edu.au: Your full name and title
- Registrations will be accepted up until the close of business, Friday January 18 2013.
- Despite being a scientific meeting, the organising committee is keen to have distinguished and interested members of the community attend. To register your interest, please email the local organiser Dr Hill (elhill@unimelb.edu.au).
Your affiliation and address
Email and telephone contact details
and whether your have any special dietary requirements.
- Poster presentations are welcomed from registrants. Maximum poster size will be 1m wide x 1.4m long.
- Ongoing and recruiting studies, and registered trials, are welcomed.
- Abstract acceptance will be based on scientific quality.
- Oral presentations will be offered to some selected and accepted abstracts.
- Abstracts should be submitted to elhill@unimelb.edu.au Please indicate if you wish to be considered for an oral presentation.
- The abstract submission deadline is the close of business, Friday 14 December 2012
- The meeting will take place in the auditorium of Melbourne Brain Centre, Kenneth Meyer Building, Cnr Genetics Lane and Royal Parade, Parkville.
- Getting there and away: Nearest train station = Melbourne Central. Nearest tram stop = University of Melbourne/Royal Parade (Tram #19)
- Parking is free in Royal Parade on Sundays and $7 flat rate all day under the Kenneth Myer Building
Accommodation adjacent to the University of Melbourne is available by contacting the colleges directly. http://www.colleges.unimelb.edu.au/information/casualaccomm.html
Transport from the Melbourne Brain Centre to the Melbourne Convention Centre for the ANS symposium will be organised for departure immediately after BioAutism 2013. A series of maxi-cabs will be ordered. Parties will need to share the cab fare amongst themselves. So that we order the correct number of maxi-cabs, please notify a BioAutism committee member at the time of collecting your BioAutism name badge and program. Alternatively, if you need to go to the airport after BioAutism, please let us know.
Thank you to our:
Gold Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Silver sponsors:
Millenium Science
Giant Steps
AMAZE
Bronze sponsors:
Bio21 Cluster: http://www.bio21.com.au/
Science Advantage: http://scienceadvantage.com/
Novartis: http://www.novartis.com.au/
Registration, presentation enquiries to Dr Elisa Hill elhill@unimelb.edu.au
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