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1st - 4th September 2010
Informatics Forum
University of Edinburgh
Scotland

This is the fourth international conference in this series, following on from the:

1999: ‘The Maternal Brain’, Bristol, UK
2003: ‘Mother and Infant’, Montreal, Canada
2007: ‘The Parental Brain’, Boston, USA

The Parental Brain: Neurobiology, Behaviour and the Next Generation international conference will be held from 1st - 4th September 2010 in Edinburgh, Scotland and will address the recent developments in neurobiological and behavioural adaptations occurring in preparation for parenthood and the impact on offspring quality of life; with basic and clinical perspective.

Conference Themes

  • Adaptations in pregnancy and lactation
  • Early life programming
  • Perinatal influence on mental health
  • Maternal and paternal behaviour

In addition to the top class programme of speakers, this conference presents a wonderful opportunity to experience Scottish hospitality and culture. The conference fee will include a welcome reception at The Royal Society of Edinburgh, George Street on the evening of 1st September and a Scottish Gala Dinner and Ceilidh at the Balmoral Hotel on the evening of 3rd September.


Local Organising Committee

Paula Brunton
Alison Douglas
Cathy Dwyer
Megan Holmes
Simone Meddle
John Russell
Jonathan Seckl
For general queries, please contact:

Dr Jane Haley
Edinburgh Neuroscience
1 George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

0131 650 3522
edinburgh.neuroscience@ed.ac.uk
For registration and abstract enquiries, please contact:

Ms Audrey Kerr
School of Biomedical Sciences
1 George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ

0131 651 1867
A.H.Kerr@ed.ac.uk

 

We thank our sponsors very much for their generous donations:


British Society for Neuroendocrinology
The Physiological Society
Society for Endocrinology

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