International Colloquium  
Signals and Circuits for motivation and movement
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September 19th, 2024 - PARIS

TOPIC
 

Dopamine is an important neurotransmitter in the brain that modulates complex behaviors such as movement, reward, motivation, and memory. The activity of dopaminoceptive neurons in the forebrain is altered in a variety of conditions, including Parkinson's disease, addiction, and schizophrenia. 
Unraveling the molecular signals and circuits involved in the actions of dopamine in the normal and pathological brain has been the focus of Jean-Antoine Girault's scientific career, collaborating with prominent international leaders and making seminal discoveries in this rapidly expanding field.

The 2024 IFM Colloquium, organized in honor of Jean-Antoine Girault’s career, will showcase 12 keynote speakers who will address various aspects of neurotransmission and signaling in the striatal circuits underlying motivation and movement, both in physiological conditions and in various disorders that mainly affect dopaminergic signaling (e.g., Parkinson's disease, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or drug addiction). Our goal is to cover most aspects of basal ganglia involvement in action selection and procedural learning (i.e., habit formation), as well as related disorders, to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date view of this dynamic field.

Space and time will be allocated to poster presentations.