1998 Winter Conference on Neurobiology of Learning and Memory

摘要

The twenty-second annual Neurobiology of Learning and Memory conference was held in Park City, January 10-13, 1998. The conference was organized by Sheri Mizumori, Bryan KoIb, Raymond Kesner, Jim McGaugh, Aryeh Routtenberg and Larry Squire. The conference was well attended with 80 scientists from all parts of the United States as well as 20 graduate and/or postdoctoral students. The topics that were covered included; (1) a 'data blitz' which was lead by Sheri Mizumori and Bryan KoIb. (2) 'Molecular genetics and biochemistry of learning and memory consolidation' which was led by Jim McGaugh and Aryeh Routtenberg. (3) 'Behavioral and Neural Plasticity in Old Age' which was lead by Michela Gallagher. (4) 'Drug-induced Sensitization: A Model for Studying Experience-Dependent Neuroplasticity' which was lead by Terry Robinson. (5) 'Representational Reorganization as an Adaptive Mechanism of Behavior' which was lead by Sheri Mizumori. (6) 'Memory Consolidation Revisited with Animal Models' which was lead by Lyn Nadel. (7) 'Interactions of attention with learning and memory' which was lead by Rebecca Burwell. All of the sessions of the conference were well attended and resulted in extensive discussion with each session as well as discussion throughout the conference period. It is hoped that many new ideas were generated as a result of the many excellent presentations and the ensuing discussions.