New Perspectives in Neuroscience: Research Results of Young Italian Neuroscientists

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1 National Meeting of PhD Students in Neuroscience New Perspectives in Neuroscience: Research Results of Young Italian Neuroscientists Naples, February 26, 2015 Aula Magna Partenope "Federico II" University of Naples Congress Center Via Partenope 36, Naples 1

2 New Perspectives in Neuroscience: Research Results of Young Italian Neuroscientists National Meeting of PhD Students in Neuroscience Naples, February 26, 2015 PROGRAM Introduction to the Meeting by Organizers and SINS President Prof. Lucio Annunziato, Federico II University of Naples Research Integrity in Neurosciences Oral Presentations: 1 st SESSION Chairmen: G. Di Renzo L. Fattore Microtransplantation of skeletal muscle membranes into Xenopus oocytes: a tool for studying the adenosine-mediated modulation of nachrs Ren E. Laboratory of Biophysics and Cellular Neurophysiology, Department of Life Sciences, B.R.A.I.N. Centre for Neuroscience, University of Trieste, Italy Sex and early maternal environment modulate vulnerability to social and metabolic challenges in conditional NPY1R KO mice Paterlini S. Dept. of Neuroscience, Univ. of Parma, Parma, Italy From the nose to the brain: narcolepsy-like sleep-wake changes in a murine model of influenza a viral infection Tesoriero C. Dept. of Neurological and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy Loss of CDKL5 leads to alterations of the neocortical excitation/inhibition Balance (Torino, Italy) Pizzo R. University of Torino, Department of Neuroscience Torino, Italy 2

3 Histamine infusion in CA1 modulates the recall of aversive memory Fabbri R. Dep. NEUROFARBA-Università di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini Firenze Effects of oligomers of human α-synuclein on CA1 hippocampal LTP Durante V. Clinica Neurologica, Università degli Studi di Perugia, Ospedale S. Maria della Misericordia, Perugia, Italy Break Oral Presentations: 2 nd SESSION Chairmen: E. Cherubini M. Taglialatela Microglial TRPV1 activation tunes excitatory neurotrasmission in anterior cingulate cortex of mouse Morabito A. European Brain Research Institute, Rome, Italy Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viruses mediated rescue of function in an animal model of Dopamine Transporter Deficiency Syndrome Placido I. Fondazione Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Neuroscience and Brain Technologies dept. Genoa, Italy Orexin-a plays orexigenic effetc by enhancing 2-AG biosynthesis and lowering α-msh production in POMC neurons Morello G. Endocannabinoid Research Group, Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, 80078, Pozzuoli, Italy Active endocannabinoids are secreted on the surface of microglial Microvesicles Gabrielli M. Department of Medical Biotechnology and Translational Medicine, University of Milano, via Vanvitelli 32, Milano, Italy Deep brain stimulation of pedunculopontine nucleus appropriately modulates neuronal activities for control of movements in Parkinson s disease and in animal models of parkinsonism Vitale F. Department of Applied Clinical and Biotechnological Sciences (DISCAB), University of L Aquila 3

4 Prof. Fiorenzo Conti Università Politecnica delle Marche: Vesicular neurotransmitter transporters unveil hidden features of synaptic physiology Chairman: L. Annunziato Poster Session and Lunch (*) Oral Presentations: 3 rd SESSION Chairmen: F. Pedata F. Blandini Role of Na+ and K+ currents on action potential after depolarization (ADP) regulation of CA1 pyramidal cells in the Tg2576 mouse model of Alzheimer s disease Rizzello E. European Brain Research Institute, Rome, Italy Na V 1.6 channel hyperactivity as a new potential target in Alzheimer s Disease Franco C. Division of Pharmacology, Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, Federico II University of Naples Via S. Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy ADAM10 endocytosis and Alzheimer s disease: looking for new therapeutic strategies (Milano, Italy) Musardo S. Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy Synapsin III alterations in Parkinson's Disease Longhena F. Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine and National Institute of Neuroscience, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy 4

5 Break Oral Presentations: 4 th SESSION Chairmen: F. Moroni L.M.T. Canzoniero The role of chromatin remodelling factor CHD7 in cerebellar development and Autism Spectrum Disorder Caruso A. Doctoral School of Behavioral Neuroscience, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy The Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) exerts neuroprotective effects through the Ca2+/ERK1/2/Akt prosurvival pathway in an in vitro model mimicking Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Napoli, Italy) Petrozziello T. Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, Federico II University of Naples, Italy Early-onset epileptic encephalopathy caused by gain-of-function mutations in the voltage sensor of kv7.2 and kv7.3 potassium channel subunits De Maria M. Dep. of Medicine and Health Science, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy A combination of robotic training and silencing of the healthy side promotes functional recovery after focal stroke in mouse motor cortex Alia C. CNR Neuroscience Institute, Pisa, Italy A polymer-based interface as potential retinal prosthesis in blind rats Di Paolo M. Dipartimento di scienze cliniche applicate e biotecnologiche, Università degli Studi dell Aquila, Italy; Dissection of alternative pathways (and functions) of the microrna biogenesis machinery regulating early stages of cortical development: insights into neurodevelopmental origin of the DiGeorge Syndrome Marinaro F. Neuroscience and Brain Technologies Dept., Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Genoa, Italy 5

6 Prof. Fiorenzo Conti Università Politecnica delle Marche: Scientific method and a vision of neuroscience in Claude Bernard Chairman: E. Cherubini Conclusions and Final Remarks Aula Magna Partenope : Room Capacity 150 Seats (*) Exhibition Hall: 3 rd Floor 6