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Amygdala Function in Emotion, Cognition and Disease (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

Amygdalar Dynamics: Unveiling the Molecules and Neural Circuits that Shape Behaviors and Pathologies

July 12 - 13, 2025

Chairs

and

Rey Don Jaime Grand Hotel

Avinguda de l'Hotel

Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain

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Conference Description

The Amygdala Function in Emotion, Cognition and Disease GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.

The seminar will encompass a breadth of research dedicated to understanding the function of amygdala and extended amygdala in the field of neuroscience, relating to a range of clinically relevant areas such as affective and substance use disorders. The seminar will foster meaningful discussions of unpublished work and engagement between early career scientists with the aim of forming a strong network of peer support among emerging leaders in amygdala research. A major goal of this seminar is to highlight and celebrate the diversity of the amygdala from both a community and scientific perspective.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Amygdala Function in Emotion, Cognition and Disease" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Staff / Welcome and Introduction from the Chairs
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	Keynote Session: Neuroscience for All: Contemporary Approaches to Science and Mentoring Discussion Leader:
3:15 pm - 3:50 pm	"Neuroscience for All: Contemporary Approaches to Science and Mentoring"
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm	Discussion
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Poster Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Amygdalar Circuits Involved in Pathology Discussion Leaders: and
5:30 pm - 5:45 pm	"Sex-Specific Role of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Signaling in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Modulating Fear Generalization"
5:45 pm - 5:50 pm	Discussion
5:50 pm - 6:05 pm	"Developmental Isolation Imperils Social Value-Based Decision-Making Later in Life"
6:05 pm - 6:10 pm	Discussion
6:10 pm - 6:25 pm	"What Happens After Fear? Central Amygdala Enkephalin Cells Mediate Recovery from Aversive Experiences"
6:25 pm - 6:30 pm	Discussion
6:30 pm - 6:45 pm	"Stress-induced Recruitment of Insular Cortex Neuronal Activity is Driven by Upstream Basolateral Amygdala Inputs"
6:45 pm - 6:50 pm	Discussion
6:50 pm - 7:05 pm	"A Novel Corticotrophin-releasing Hormone Circuit Drives Enhanced Avoidance in Adolescents who Experience Early Life Adversity"
7:05 pm - 7:10 pm	Discussion
7:10 pm - 7:25 pm	"Characterizing the Effects of Select Phytocannabinoids and Terpenes for Pain Relief within the BLA"
7:25 pm - 7:30 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Influence of the Amygdala in Reward Learning Discussion Leaders: and
9:00 am - 9:15 am	"Dopamine Receptor-Specific Regulation of Reward-Driven Modulation of Fear Discrimination in the Central Amygdala"
9:15 am - 9:20 am	Discussion
9:20 am - 9:35 am	"Basolateral Amygdala Dopaminergic System Tracks Dynamic Drug Seeking Behavior"
9:35 am - 9:40 am	Discussion
9:40 am - 9:55 am	"Investigating the Role of Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Neurons in the Central Amygdala on Ethanol Self-administration and Relapse"
9:55 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:10 am	"Inhibition of Extended Amygdala Corticotropin Releasing Factor Neurons Blocks Impacts of Early Life Stress on Alcohol Locomotor Sensitivity"
10:10 am - 10:15 am	Discussion
10:15 am - 10:25 am	"Neuropeptidergic Circuit Regulation of Behavior Under Motivational Conflict"
10:25 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 10:40 am	"From Fear to Avoidance: The Role of Amygdala-to-Striatal Circuitry in Identifying Adaptive Active Defensive Responses During Learning"
10:40 am - 10:45 am	Discussion
10:45 am - 10:55 am	"Amygdala Encodes Values Involved in Hidden State-Inference"
10:55 am - 11:00 am	Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	Exploring Amygdalar Architecture Discussion Leaders: and
1:30 pm - 1:40 pm	"Sex-dependent Fear Circuitry: The Role of ACC-vlPAG Projections in Conditioned Responses"
1:40 pm - 1:45 pm	Discussion
1:45 pm - 1:55 pm	"A Role for Central Amygdala Acetylcholine in Conditioned Taste Aversion"
1:55 pm - 2:00 pm	Discussion
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm	"Human Amygdala Nuclei Show Distinct Developmental Trajectories from Adolescence to Adulthood in Functional Integration with Prefrontal Circuitry"
2:10 pm - 2:15 pm	Discussion
2:15 pm - 2:25 pm	"Developmental Origins of Neurons Destined for the Mammalian Medial Amygdala"
2:25 pm - 2:30 pm	Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Complete the GRS Evaluation Forms; Election of Future Chair(s)
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

Contributors

Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute On Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R13DA062488. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by 1R13 DA062488-01 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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