Gathering of Neuroscientists Spotlights Brain Research Findings and Their Significance for Patients
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) is set to host two intriguing symposiums in October, delving into the realms of neuroinflammation and deep brain stimulation (DBS).
On Friday, Oct. 8, the Class of '62 Auditorium at the Medical Center will play host to a symposium focusing on neuroinflammation. The topic of discussion, "Got Memory? Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Dysfunction in Chronic Disease and Aging", will explore the role that inflammation in the nervous system plays in conditions like Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, brain injury, and stroke.
Meanwhile, the Memorial Art Gallery will host another symposium on Thursday-Friday, Oct. 7-8, focusing on deep brain stimulation (DBS). This symposium will discuss the use of DBS to treat conditions like obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and Parkinson's disease. The symposium will also delve into the newest science behind DBS and how these findings translate to patient care.
Webster Pilcher, M.D., Ph.D., chair of the Department of Neurosurgery, emphasised that a crucial portion of both symposia will be discussions about how new research findings might translate to better health for people globally. M. Kerry O'Banion, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy and an organizer of the Schmitt Symposium, stated that inflammation is a part of many neurodegenerative diseases and brain injuries.
Registrations for the scientific events of the Deep Brain Stimulation Symposium are free for University scientists and students. For the Friday night banquet at the George Eastman House, there is a $60 fee. Events of the Deep Brain Stimulation Symposium are free and open to the University community. Registrations for both symposia will be taken until Monday, Oct. 4.
The deep brain stimulation symposium is an outgrowth of the Silvio O. Conte Center for Research in OCD, created last year with a $10.5 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. Speakers at the neuroinflammation symposium will come from institutions such as Duke, the University of Nebraska, and Trinity College in Ireland.
While no specific details were found about upcoming symposia at URMC explicitly focused on neuroinflammation and deep brain stimulation together, there is some relevant related information. For instance, Dr. Joseph Panza from URMC is a workshop speaker involved in a session on neuroinflammation and immune cell regulation at PFD Week 2025. The 27th annual Upstate New York Immunology Conference, which includes participation from URMC’s Scott Gerber, will happen on October 27–30, 2025, in Oswego, NY, focusing on immunology topics such as inflammation but does not specifically mention deep brain stimulation.
For precise dates, speakers, or program details for such URMC symposia, it is recommended to check URMC’s official events webpage or contact their neurology or neuroscience departments.
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