ISN-APSN Neuroscience School 2018 (Macau)
August 22-26, 2018 | Macau University of Science and Technology
DEADLINE: 3rd August 2018
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The main objective of the APSN School (Macau 2018) is to provide introduction for the new technologies in neuroscience research, such as live cell imaging, cell Isolation, metabolomics, gene sequencing, protein isolation and quantification, and computer-assisted drug design, as well as train the junior researchers (PhD. Students or postdoctoral fellows, hereby known as participants) in neuroscience to have better experiences/hands-on work and ideas for their projects.
Key Points
| Theme: | New technologies in neuroscience research |
| Date: | August 22-26, 2018 (followed by APSN 2018) |
| Venue: | Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau |
| Target Students: | Ph.D. students or postdoctoral fellows who are within 5 years of the award of their Ph.D. degree. |
| Quota: | 25-30 people |
| Medium of instructions: | English |
Program:
5-day program, including both comprehensive lectures and hands-on techniques associated with new technologies in neuroscience research, will be provided.
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Day 1: Thursday, August 22, 2018 |
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| Time | Event |
| 9:00-9:40 | Welcome ceremony and interactions between school faculties and participants |
| 9:40-10:40 | Hands-on grouping (6-8 participants/group, each group will experience hands-on workshops of 8 modules.) |
| 10:40-11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00-11:40 | 30-minute lectures will be given by the module leaders and 10-minute discussion will follow.
Module 1: Live cell imaging technology (by Assoc. Prof. Betty Law) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:10 | Module 2: Isolation of neuronal cells (by Assoc. Prof. Betty Law) |
| 14:10-15:10 | Hands-on 1 (Group 1); Hands-on 2 (Group 4)
During this period, the remaining two groups discuss and teach their experiences to each other. This plan will be applied to all the Hands-on slots. |
| 15:10-16:10 | Hands-on 1 (Group 2); Hands-on 2 (Group 3) |
| 16:10-17:10 | Hands-on 1 (Group 3); Hands-on 2 (Group 2) |
| 17:10-18:10 | Hands-on 1 (Group 4); Hands-on 2 (Group 1) |
| 18:30-20:30 | Welcome dinner at Season’s Restaurant in campus |
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Day 2: Thursday, August 23, 2018 |
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| Time | Event |
| 9:00-9:40 | Module 3: Stroke and molecular mechanisms of ischemia (by ChairProf. Yi Zhun Zhu) |
| 9:40-10:20 | Module 4: Metabolomics technology (by Assoc. Prof. Ying Xie) |
| 10:20-10:40 | Coffee break |
| 10:40-11:40 | Discussion |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:30 | Hands-on 3 (Group 1); Hands-on 4 (Group 4) |
| 14:30-15:30 | Hands-on 3 (Group 2); Hands-on 4 (Group 3) |
| 15:30-16:30 | Hands-on 3 (Group 3); Hands-on 4 (Group 2) |
| 16:30-17:30 | Hands-on 3 (Group 4); Hands-on 4 (Group 1) |
| 17:30-18:10 | Discussion |
| 18:30-21:30 | BBQ party and social activities at Terrace of the Season’s Restaurant |
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Day 3: Friday, August 24, 2018 |
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| Time | Event |
| 9:00-9:40 | Module 5: Inflammation and neurodisorders (by Chair Prof. Richard DQ Ye) |
| 9:40-10:20 | Module 6: Gene sequencing and Protein isolation and quantification (by Assoc. Prof. Vincent Wong, Assoc. Prof. Elaine Leung) |
| 10:20-10:40 | Coffee break |
| 10:40-11:20 | Module 7: Molecular structure of possible targets for drug discovery (by Prof. Xiaojun Yao) |
| 11:20-12:00 | Discussion |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:30-14:10 | Module 8: Animal models and drug discovery (by Chair Prof. Yi Zhun Zhu) |
| 14:20-17:40 | Macau city tour |
| 18:00-21:00 | Dinner and skyview at Macau Tower |
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Day 4: Saturday, August 25, 2018 |
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| Time | Event |
| 9:00-10:00 | Hands-on 5 (Group 1); Hands-on 6 (Group 4) |
| 10:00-11:00 | Hands-on 5 (Group 2); Hands-on 6 (Group 3) |
| 11:00-12:00 | Hands-on 7 (Group 3); Hands-on 8 (Group 2) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Hands-on 7 (Group 4); Hands-on 8 (Group 1) |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 15:00-16:00 | Special lecture 1: Invitation to Glyco-neurobiology (by Prof. Alessandro Prinetti) |
| 16:00-17:00 | Special lecture 2: Central myelin: biology and disease (by Prof. Hiroko Baba) |
| 17:00-18:00 | Discussion with Lecturers |
| 18:00-20:30 | Dinner |
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Day 5: Sunday, August 26, 2018 |
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| Time | Event |
| 9:00-10:00 | Hands-on 5 (Group 3); Hands-on 6 (Group 2) |
| 10:00-11:00 | Hands-on 5 (Group 4); Hands-on 6 (Group 1) |
| 11:00-12:00 | Hands-on 7 (Group 1); Hands-on 8 (Group 4) |
| 12:00-13:00 | Hands-on 7 (Group 2); Hands-on 8 (Group 3) |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:30-16:30 | Participants’ Presentations |
| 16:30-16:50 | Coffee break |
| 16:50-17:40 | Discussion and Awards |
| 18:00-21:00 | Farewell dinner at Season’s Restaurant |
School participants’ oral presentations
Participants present their posters by oral and discuss with one another and faculties. Each presentation will take 10 minutes follow by a 5-minute discussion.
Participants’ accommodation
(To be confirmed)
Contact Details:
Person: Ms. Isana Leong or Ms. Mitton Lu
Email: macaushool2018@gmail.com or apsn2018macau@gmail.com
Key Dates
Deadline for PTA Application:
June 20, 2018
Deadline for Young Investigator Colloquium submission:
February 28, 2018
Deadline for Abstract submission
June 30, 2018
Conference Date:
August 27-29, 2018
