AUTISM – The Brain Science Institute is organizing a Working Group on Autism to get Hopkins researchers interested in this topic, to meet and discuss common interests, needs, collaborations and opportunities for funding.
Tuesday, February 21st, Research presented by Rebecca Landa. 4:00-5:00pm, BSi Conference room, Rangos 271.
Tuesday, March 20th, and Wednesday, April 18th
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BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER – The goal of the working group is to bring together researchers with interest in the blood-brain barrier, promote exchange of ideas, and initiate interdisciplinary collaborations. Chairs: Jeff Rothstein, Peter Searson
Thursday, March 1st, 4:00-5:00 pm, BSi conference room, Rangos 271.
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NEURAL REGENERATION (chairs, Ahmet Hoke, Larry Schramm, Tom Brushart)
Next meeting: TBA
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TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY – The TBI working group will continue the next round of discussions in three thematic subgroups. To help design projects and foster collaborations, participants are invited to give a brief (5 minute) presentation of key aspects of their research and how they envision applying this research to TBI projects. Each presentation will be followed by focused discussions. A laptop and projector will be available. To volunteer to give a presentation, please reply to the leader of the appropriate subgroup so that several speakers can be scheduled per meeting.
Acute and subacute injury: models of mild and repetitive injury/ biophysics of different types of injury/ development of fluid-based and imaging biomarkers/ neuroprotection/ mechanisms of cell death/ protecting the neurovascular unit and BBB/ cerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage/ acute inflammation/ microglia - Coordinator: Ray Koehler
Next meeting: TBA
Chronic brain repair mechanisms: plasticity/ neurogenesis-angiogenesis/ oligo precursors/ cell therapy/ chronic inflammation/ systems reorganization/ interruption of developmental program/ developing rehabilitation strategies for mild and repetitive TBI and blast injury - Coordinator: John McDonald-
Next meeting: TBA
Diffuse axonal injury: connectopathies/tauopathies/ delayed axonal injury/ long-term outcomes of axonal injury/ axonal injury from mild and repetitive injury/ biomarkers of acute and chronic axonal injury - Coordinator: Vassilis Koliatsos -
Next meeting: TBA
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PAIN – Chair: Michael Caterina
next meeting: TBA
