Synaptic Molecular Diversity Driving Circuit Connectivity and Function

Synaptic molecular diversity ensures the generation of a variety of identities that are specific and unique to each synapse type, allowing the precise formation and sophistication of neuronal connectivity. It also enables a variety of synaptic functions such as transmission and plasticity, allowing different computational processing of information in a synapse-specific manner, crucial for supporting complex behaviors. This Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) seeks to unravel the functional diversification of excitatory synapses at the molecular, cellular, and circuit levels in the normal and diseased brain. With this broad description, this GRS intends to combine the multidisciplinary approaches of studying brain function and excitatory synapses from neurophysiology, systems neuroscience, molecular, and cell biology perspectives.

This seminar promotes the exchange of new data and discussions on emerging themes in the field, cultivating a welcoming and dynamic environment for scientific progress. In addition to its transcendent scientific value, the GRS offers opportunities for professional development, including a panel of mentors and round-table discussions with young leaders in the field as well as a networking session for trainees.