Excitatory Synapses and Brain Function GRC 2027: Linking Molecules and Nanostructure to Circuit Function, Behavior, and Disease

Sessions cover the cells and molecular architecture that establish excitatory synapses; synaptic nanostructure and the control of synapse function; tools and methods for studying synapses; macromolecular condensates as synaptic signalling platforms; synapses and non-neuronal cells; synaptic signalling and plasticity in the regulation of brain function; structure-function relations in synaptic receptors; insights from transcriptomics and proteomics; and the route from disease understanding to therapeutic intervention at synapses. The programme reserves time for discussion after each talk, poster sessions open to all career stages and informal exchange; an associated Gordon Research Seminar for early-career scientists runs in conjunction and needs its own application.