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2023 Neural Circuit Conference: A Retrospective

The CNCM 2023 Conference on “Structure, Function and Development of Neural Circuits,” co-sponsored by the Cajal Club, Center for Neural Circuit Mapping (CNCM) at UC Irvine, and Allen Institute for Brain Science, was held on August 21-23, 2023, at the Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering, Irvine, CA. 

 

The conference was widely regarded a huge success by the over 240 attendees from around the world. The conference was organized by Cajal Club Board members, Drs. Hongkui Zeng, Leah Krubitzer (Cajal Club President), and John Rubenstein, along with Dr. Xiangmin Xu (CNCM Director), and facilitated by Dr. Charles Ribak (Cajal Club Secretary-Treasurer).

 

We were grateful to have a stellar group of speakers who brought unique perspectives to the theme of integrating the different facets of neural circuits – structure, function, development and disease. Speakers and session chairs include Cajal Club Board members Corey Harwell, Leah Krubitzer, Liqun Luo, John Rubenstein and Hongkui Zeng, past Krieg Cortical Kudos awardees Ed Callaway, Denis Jabaudon, Leah Krubitzer, Linda Richards, John Rubenstein, Nenad Sestan and Xiangmin Xu, NIH BRAIN Initiative Director John Ngai, Nobel Laureate Thomas Sudhof, and this year’s P. J. Harman Lecturer Tirin Moore.

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Uniting Neuroscience and Neuroanatomy Leaders

This year's conference brought together a distinguished roster of  leading researchers in neuroscience and neuroanatomy. The speakers offered unique perspectives and in-depth insights on the theme of integrating the different facets of neural circuits. The discussions ranged from the latest technologies in neural mapping to the implications of circuit dynamics in health and disease.

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Workshops and More

In addition to the main conference proceedings at the Beckman Center, attendees had the opportunity to participate in specialized workshops. These were held on the UC Irvine campus and offered a more hands-on experience, allowing for deep dives into specific subtopics and methodologies.

 

A Look Back Through Photos

This photo essay serves as a conference retrospective, capturing key moments that encapsulated the spirit and intellectual vigor of the event. From keynote addresses to panel discussions and poster sessions to networking breaks, these photos offer a glimpse into a front-of-the-field gathering that sought to push the boundaries of our understanding of neural circuits.