The Amygdala Conference

Amygdala, Stress and PTSD Conferences

Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress

Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD

The Amygdala Conference
4301 Jones Bridge Rd
Bethesda, MD 20814
Info@AmygdalaConference.org

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Since 2004, the Amygdala Conferences at the Uniformed Services University have brought together scientists and clinicians working towards solving the biological basis of post traumatic stress disorder. The conferences focus on the neurobiology of the amygdala, stress and PTSD and have included speakers at the forefront of their fields.

The conferences are sponsored by the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and the Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the Uniformed Services University.

5th Amygdala Conference 2010

Amygdala, Stress and PTSD Conference

Wednesday 21 April 2010

Speakers:

Bruce McEwen - Rockefeller University

Andrew Holmes - National Institutes of Health

John Morrison - Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Karim Nader - McGill University

Ruth Lanius - University of Western Ontario

Murray Stein - University of California San Diego

Moderators:

Joel Kleinman - National Institutes of Health

Matthew Friedman - Dartmouth Medical School

2010 Travel Awards Now Open - click here

2010 Registration Now Open - click here

2010 Overview of Conference - click here

See links in menu bar above for details of previous conferences

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Important travel details and map below.

Please use Metro when possible

Parking is Limited due to Construction of the

new Walter Reed National Military Medical

Center (WRNMMC)

The 2010 Conference - Important Travel Details- Click Here

Updated walking, shuttle bus and parking MAP click here

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SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS will take place beginning at 0800-0900 in the Small Dining Room during the Breakfast/Registration hour. Click here for details

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The 2009 Conference - Tuesday 28 April 2009

The 2009 Conference will be held from 8am to 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2009 at the Sanford Auditorium at the USU, Bethesda, MD.

Paul Greengard - Rockefeller University - Nobel Laureate

David Diamond - University of South Florida

Kerry Ressler - Emory University - HHMI Investigator

Denis Pare - Rutgers University

Michael Meaney - McGill University

Rachel Yehuda - Mt Sinai School of Medicine

Click for 2009 Program Details

METRO and driving direction click here