PLEASE VISIT THE 2012 OVERVIEW PAGE FOR IMPORTANT BASE ACCESS INFO FOR APRIL 24th 2012!
Basic Neuroscience: Role of the Amygdala Neurocircuitry in Fear, Memory and Anxiety.
Translational Research: robiology to Anxiety, Fear and PTSD.
Who: Clinicians, researchers, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurobiologists, neuroscientists, allied health professionals, nurses, and graduate students.
What: The Amygdala Conference at the Uniformed Services University brings scientists and clinicians together with goals of enhancing the understanding of the biological basis anxiety and stress disorders, and translating new research findings into clinical practice. The conferences include speakers at the forefront of their fields.
What to Wear: Business casual attire for civilians, Uniform of the Day for active duty military.
When/Where: Tuesday, April 24, 2012, 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM in the Sanford Auditorium, Building B of the Uniformed Services Univeresity of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.
Posters: Attendees may present pertinent topic-related research posters. Those interested must contact the Conference POC to be allocated a presentation board.
Travel Awards: Travel awards of $500.00 each are available for students and postdoctoral trainees to help offset the costs of attendance. The travel awards will be awarded on a competitive basis worldwide to undergraduate & graduate students, postdocs and Residents. Travel Award applications close April 10th 2012.
Cost: The conference is free, however, registration is required. If interested, boxed lunches are available to registrants for $11 which must be ordered upon registration. Registration closes April 18th.
This conference is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (TM)
For further information please contact: info@amygdalaconference.org
Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and the Department of Psychiatry. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences is the Nations's federal health sciences university and is committed to excellence in military medicine and public health during peace and war. We provide the Nation with health professionals dedicated to career service in the Department of Defense and the United States Public Health Service and with scientists who serve the common good. We serve the uniformed services and the Nation as an outstanding academic health sciences center with a worldwide perspective for education, reseach, service and consultation; we are unique in relating these activities to military medici, disaster medicine, and military medical readiness.
