Symposium at the University of Macau
| Thursday, December 7, 2017 | |
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| 08:00 | Arrive at Shun Tak Centre (Ferry Terminal) |
| 09:00-10:00 | Ferry to Macau |
| 10:00-11:00 | Travel to University of Macau |
| 11:00-11:15 | Opening (Dean of FHS) |
Symposium I: CNS, neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, neuroprotection |
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| 11:20-11:40 | CNS, neurodevelopment, neurodegeneration, neuroprotection: the ADNP/NAP/SKIP case Prof. Illana Gozes, Tel Aviv University, Israel |
| 11:40-12:00 | TRPA1 receptor can be a promising drug target in neurodegenerative disorders Erika Pinter, University of Pecs, Hungary |
| 12:00-12:20 | A peptidomic analysis of the developing cerebellar cortex coupled to finctional analysis leads to the identification of the neurotrophic effects of nociceptin Dr. David Vaudry, Rouen University, France |
| 12:20-13:30 | Lunch (Dim Sum, Fortune Inn, UM Guest House) |
| Symposium I Con't | |
| 13:30-13:50 | Modeling VIPR2 linkages to schizophrenia in mice Prof. James Waschek, University of California Los Angeles, USA |
| 13:50-14:10 | Possible influence of Orexin in the brain via microglial functional changes Dr. Mami Noda, Kyushu University, Japan |
| 14:10-14:30 | Pro-cognitive and antidepressant efficacy of VGF and its peptides Prof. Stephen Salton, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, USA |
| 14:30-15:00 | Tea break |
Symposium II: Sensory nerves, TRP channels and neuropeptides: elucidating mechanisms and moving towards therapies |
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| 15:00-15:20 | Role and activation mechanisms of the TRPA1 receptor in mouse models of arthitis Prof. Zsuzsanna Helyes,Univeristy of Pecs, Hungary |
| 15:20-15:40 | Interaction between proteases and sensory nerves to modulate joint pain
Prof. Jason McDougall, Dalhousie University, Canada |
| 15:40-16:00 | PAC1 regulates receptor tyrosine kinase transactivation in reactive oxygen species-dependent manner Prof. Terry Moody, National Cancer Institute, USA |
| 16:00-16:20 | α-Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) analogue is protective in cardiovascular disease Prof. Susan Brain, King's College London, UK |
| 16:20-16:40 | Coordination of physical activity and energy homeostasis by the NPY system Prof. Herbert Herzog, University of New South Wales, Australia |
| 16:40-17:00 | Galanin system in inflammation and immune cell function Prof. Barbara Kohler, Paracelsus Medical University, Austria |
| 17:00-17:30 | Travel to restaurant |
| 17:30-18:30 | Free time to walk around the city |
| 18:30-20:50 | Portuguese Style Dinner(Albergue 1601) |
| 22:00-23:00 | Trip back to Hong Kong |