Animal behavior, a 'perfect' read-out of the human functioning brain

This symposium focuses on animal behavior and its translation to humans. Different animal models will be discussed, including models for stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and dopamine research.

Speakers

Arthur Liesz | LMU Munich, Germany
Robin Lemmens | VIB Leuven, Belgium
Andrew Knight | University of Winchester, UK
Debby Van Dam | UAntwerpen, Belgium
Carlos Saura Antolín | UAB, Spain
Mark Ungless | Imperial College London, UK
Wim Vanduffel | KU Leuven, Belgium

Program September 28th

08.30 - 09.30	Registration and coffee
09.30 – 09.45	Opening
09.45 – 11.15	Keynote session 1: “Stroke research” Dr. Arthur Liesz - LMU Munich, Germany Modulating immune responses in mice models for ischemic stroke Prof. Dr. Robin Lemmens - VIB Leuven, Belgium Animal models for stroke and follow-up of symptoms
11.15 - 11.45	Coffee break
11.45 – 12.30	Plenary lecture: “Ethical issues” Prof. Dr. Andrew Knight - University of Winchester, UK Contributions of animal experiments to human healthcare
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch break and poster session
14.00 – 15.30	Keynote session 2: “Alzheimer research” Dr. Debby Van Dam - UAntwerpen, Belgium The correlation between behavioral and neurochemical alterations in neurodegenerative diseases Prof. Dr. Carlos Saura Antolín -UAB, Spain Molecular aspects of brain function and neurodegeneration
15.30 – 16.00	Coffee break
16.00 – 17.30	Keynote session 3: “Dopamine research” Dr. Mark Ungless - Imperial College London, UK Dopamine related behavior in rodents combined with state-of- the-art techniques Prof. Dr. Wim Vanduffel - KU Leuven, Belgium The use of primates to investigate neural processes underlying visual cognition
17.30	Closing

This symposium is organised in the context of 'the German Year' and is partially supported by the Flemish government

Behavior symposium

Universiteit Hasselt - Knowledge in action

ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, A 'PERFECT' READ-OUT OF THE HUMAN FUNCTIONING BRAIN

Speakers

Program September 28th