IBNS 17th Annual Meeting

June 17-22, 2008
St. Thomas - US Virgin Islands

The IBNS gratefully acknowledges the NIMH (R13MH065244) in their continued support of the Annual Meeting.

Please note that this page is constantly being updated as new information is available. Please check back for updates.  Last update June 7, 2008.

The final program is now available in PDF format.  You will need Acrobat Reader 7.0 or higher to open this file.  It is strongly recommended that if you printed a copy of the program prior to June 7, 2008, that you view/print a copy of the final program now available.  Several changes have been made to the program including but not limited to speaker presentation times and poster numbers.

 Click here for the final program in PDF format.



MEETING INFORMATION
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      PAYMENT PAGE FOR ALL FEES

WELCOME

You are cordially invited to participate in the Annual Meeting of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, June 17-22, 2008. 

Deadline to submit proposals for special symposia is October 15.  Abstract deadline is January 14, 2008.   Late abstracts will be considered until April 1 for poster presentation only.

We look forward to welcoming you to our conference.

IMPORTANT DATES

September 1, 2007 Symposia Proposal PRIORITY Deadline
October 15, 2007 Symposia Proposal Deadline (last day to submit a completed proposal)
December 1, 2007 Satellite Proposal Deadline
January 14, 2008 Abstracts Due
February 1, 2008 Travel Award Applications Due
February 1, 2008 Discounted Registration Ends
March 1, 2008 Notification - Travel Awards
April 1, 2008 Late Abstract Deadline - for posters only
April 1, 2008 Deadline for Exhibitor Registration and Ads
May 1, 2008 Hotel Reservation Deadline -extended until May 7
May 1, 2008 Last Day for Refunds
June 2, 2008 Online Registration Ends (On-site registration will be available)
June 17-22, 2008 Conference Dates


SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

The major goal of the meeting is to bring together scientists whose interests are in the broad area of understanding the neural control of behavior. We cordially invite members and nonmembers alike to attend our Annual Meeting. The program will include plenary lectures, oral communications, and poster sessions. Topics will focus on a number of themes including, but not limited to: Learning, Memory, and Neuronal Plasticity; Ingestive Behavior; Drugs of Abuse and Psychopharmacology; Behavioral Endocrinology; Behavioral Genetics; and Psychoneuroimmunology. 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Program Committee is soliciting abstracts for oral and poster presentations. Abstracts may be prepared on any subject related to the general area of behavioral neuroscience. Both members and nonmembers may submit abstracts. More than one abstract may be submitted by each author. Only abstracts which are submitted electronically will be accepted. Late abstracts will be considered for the poster sessions only.   The deadline for the receipt of abstracts is January 14, 2008. Late abstracts will be considered until April 1 for poster presentation only.  Abstract fees are $40 prior to Jan. 14 and $50 for abstracts submitted after Jan. 14.

Click here to go to the Members' 2008 Abstract Form  (login and password required)

Click here to go to the NON-members' 2008 Abstract Form

 

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

This is a preliminary program, THERE WILL BE CHANGES.  Please check back for updates. Scroll right to see full program.

    Tuesday, June 17   Wednesday, June 18   Thursday, June 19   Friday, June 20   Saturday, June 21   Sunday, June 22
                         
8:00       All oral presentations will be held in Harbour 2 & 3 combined as one room, poster sessions which will be in Harbour 1 and Foyer; exhibits and coffee breaks will be in Harbour 1    
8:15   Council                    
8:30   Meeting   President's welcome Robert Gerlai 8:30-9:00                
8:45   8:00-12:00     Symposium #2   Symposium #3   Symposium #5    
9:00           8:30-10:30   8:30-10:30   8:30-10:30   Satellite
9:15   Cellar Rm   Keynote - David Amaral   Neuroactive Steroids in Mental Illnesses and Drug Abuse   Glial-Neuron Interactions in Neuropsychiatric and Neurodegenerative Diseases   Sensory and Peptidergic Control of Food Hedonics: Relation to Eating Disorders    
9:30       9:00-10:00         9:00-12:00
9:45                 The Neuroendocrine Control of Energy Homeostasis 
10:00       Break/Exhibits         
10:15       10:00-10:30        
10:30           Break/Exhibits   Break/Exhibits   Break/Exhibits  
10:45       Symposium #1   10:30-11:00   10:30-11:00   10:30-11:00  
11:00       10:30-12:30   Wayner-NNOXe Lecture 11:00-12:00 Stephen Dunnett          
11:15       Stress and Anti-Stress Systems in the Regulation of Alcohol Seeking     Oral Session #2   Keynote: Ian Whishaw    
11:30               11:00-12:00   Island Rm
11:45           11:00-12:15        
12:00                      
12:15                      
12:30                        
12:45                        
13:00 1:00                      
13:15 1:15 Registration                    
13:30 1:30 1:00-3:00   Grant                
13:45 1:45     Workshop