Cells, Signals, Circuits and Systems

The Hypothalamus GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes a diverse range of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.

The Hypothalamus GRC will bring scientists together from a variety of disciplines to share and discuss novel insights, experimental approaches, and therapeutic potential of recent findings. The program will have sessions on the role of the hypothalamus in a variety of health-related behaviors including ingestive behaviors, thermoregulation and metabolism, sleep and circadian rhythms, stress and anxiety, social interactions. Other sessions will focus on hypothalamic regulation of the neuroendocrine system, the brain body interface, and competing homeostatic demands. Taken together, this GRC will allow for extraordinary interaction between scientists who study the hypothalamus across many biological disciplines. The associated GRS will allow graduate student and postdoctoral trainees additional opportunities to share their work and interact with a diverse group of peers. As for all GRCs, the guiding principle of this meeting will be the presentation of new, unpublished results with free, unencumbered discussion. We will emphasize participation of scientists at all career levels, especially PhD students, postdocs, and junior faculty, with a particular focus on promoting diversity and inclusion.