S.C. Ferguson Memorial Symposium

Wednesday, April 23, 2008
University Hospital
3rd floor, Auditorium A

12:30-12:45pm 
Welcome - Dr. Stephen Ferguson, Director  
Molecular Brain Research Group, Robarts Research Institute

12:45-1:15pm 
PUMA and BAX a Lethal Combination in Neurons  
Dr. Sean Cregan, Molecular Brain Research Group, Robarts Research Institute

1:15-1:45pm
Invivo Detection of Alzheimer Disease Pathophysiology
Dr. Rob Bartha, Imaging Research Group, Robarts Research Institute

1:45-2:15pm 
Tracking Mechanisms of Cell Death in Neuronal Tumors
Dr. Susan Meakin, Molecular Brain Research Group, Robarts Research Institute

2:15-2:30pm 
Refreshment Break

2:30-3:00pm 
Prenatal Androgens Affect Neuroendocrine Circuitry, Function and Disease
Dr. Michael Lehman, Anatomy & Cell Biology, University of Western Ontario

3:00-4:00pm
Towards a Molecular Understanding of Pain and Fear 
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Dr. Min Zhuo, University of Toronto
Professor of Physiology and Neuroscience
The EJLB-CIHR Michael Smith Chair in Neuroscience and Mental Health

Reception to follow at Robarts Research Institute, 2nd Floor Fisher Scientific Conference Room

The S.C. Ferguson Memorial Symposium Visiting Scholars Program is supported by a gift to the Robarts Research Institute by S.C. Ferguson's son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Gary G. and Mrs. Mary E. Ferguson.