Exploring how excitatory synapses affect brain function and disorders
Official title: 2025 Excitatory Synapses and Brain Function Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar
Funded at Gordon Research Conferences · NIH-11070784 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This conference is all about helping scientists learn more about how certain connections in the brain work, which is important for things like learning and memory, and how this knowledge could help improve treatments for conditions like Alzheimer's and autism.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Gordon Research Conferences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (East Greenwich, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | March 1, 2025 |
| Project end | February 28, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $20,000 |
| NIH project number | 1R13NS141634-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11070784 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for potential benefit include individuals affected by neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, autism spectrum disorder, and other related conditions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with conditions unrelated to excitatory synapse dysfunction may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This conference will bring together leading scientists to discuss the role of excitatory synapses in brain function and their implications for various neurological and psychiatric disorders. It will feature presentations and discussions on the molecular mechanisms that influence synaptic activity and plasticity, which are essential for learning and memory. The event includes a seminar for trainees, fostering the next generation of researchers in this critical area of neuroscience. Participants will gain insights into the latest findings and methodologies in the field, which may lead to advancements in understanding and treating conditions like Alzheimer's disease and autism.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to new strategies for diagnosing and treating neurological disorders linked to excitatory synapse dysfunction.
How similar studies have gone: Previous conferences and research in this area have successfully advanced our understanding of synaptic function and its implications for brain health.
Where this research is happening
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Gordon Research Conferences
East Greenwich, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Hey-Kyoung — Gordon Research Conferences
- Study coordinator: Lee, Hey-Kyoung
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.