The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is the largest organization of its type, with 35,000 researchers from over 95 countries. Each year, NEI-funded neuroscience researchers gather at the SfN annual meeting to share their latest discoveries in the neuroscience of vision.
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NEI Extramural Booth Schedule SfN 2023
NEI staff are available during SfN 2024 to answer questions about grant funding, training, and more. Find us at the NIH Booth [location TBD].
Sunday, October 6
| Time | Program Staff |
|---|---|
| 9:30am - 10:00am | Neeraj Agarwal |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Neeraj Agarwal |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Chuck Wright |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Chuck Wright |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Sangeeta Bhargava |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Sangeeta Bhargava Cheri Wiggs Kathy Anderson |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Neeraj Agarwal Cheri Wiggs Kathy Anderson |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Cheri Wiggs |
Monday, October 7
| Time | Program Staff |
|---|---|
| 9:30am - 10:00am | Neeraj Agarwal Kathy Anderson |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Neeraj Agarwal Kathy Anderson |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Sangeeta Bhargava |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Sangeeta Bhargava |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Chuck Wright |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Chuck Wright |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Neeraj Agarwal |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Cheri Wiggs |
Tuesday, October 8
| Time | Program Staff |
|---|---|
| 9:30am - 10:00am | Neeraj Agawal |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Neeraj Agawal |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Chuck Wright |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Chuck Wright |
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Cheri Wiggs |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Chuck Wright |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Neeraj Agarwal |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Cheri Wiggs |
Wednesday, October 9
| Time | Program Staff |
|---|---|
| 9:30am - 10:00am | Neeraj Agarwal |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Neeraj Agarwal |
Abstracts from NEI Intramural Research Staff
See schedule of intramural research posters and presentations.
Saturday, October 5
Poster Sessions
| Title | Authors | Time | Location | Abstract Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inactivation of the lower dorsal midbrain triggers involuntary saccadic intrusions and disrupts voluntary goal-directed eye movements | H. Lee and O. Hikosaka | 4:00-5:00 PM | MCP Hall A | PSTR028.08 / G16 |
Sunday, October 6
Poster Sessions
| Title | Authors | Time | Location | Abstract Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialized Functions of Dopamine and GABAergic Neurons in the Dorsolateral and Ventromedial Substantia Nigra | G. Costello, R. J. Krauzlis, and O. Hikosaka | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | MCP Hall A | PSTR118.08 / C160 |
Monday, October 7
Poster Sessions
| Title | Authors | Time | Location | Abstract Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterns of cholinergic innervation in the superior colliculus of the mouse | Z. Joy, C. Mejias-Aponte, and R. J. Krauzlis | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | MCP Hall A | LBA004.056 / LBA55 |
| Spatial and temporal changes in mouse striatal dopamine signals during visual learning | H. C. Goldbach, S. Sutcliffe, C. Quaia, L. Anderson, V. A. Alvarez, and R. J. Krauzlis | 1:00 - 5:00 PM | Virtual Only | PSTR227.06 / Web Only |
| Characterizing the interhemispheric connections in the superior colliculus during value decisions using optical tools | A. Gopal, X. Yu, C. Mejias-Aponte, K.-I. Inoue, M. Takada, and O. Hikosaka | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | MCP Hall A | PSTR247.14 / V11 |
| Relative value representation in the macaque frontal eye field, with a comparison to the substantia nigra pars reticulata | A. Yoshida and O. Hikosaka | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | MCP Hall A | PSTR247.15 / V12 |
Tuesday, October 8
Poster Sessions
| Title | Authors | Time | Location | Abstract Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transient morphological changes in the primary visual cortex of the thirteen-lined ground squirrel during hibernation | A. C. Fultz, C. J. Jacob, C. Mejias-Aponte, F. M. Nadal-Nicolas, W. Li, and H. Nienborg | 10:00 - 11:00 AM | MCP Hall A | PSTR284.11 / G18 |
| Decoupling choice from motor response reduces choice-history effects | S. Thothathri, B. Talluri, S. Shushruth, M. N. Shadlen, and H. Nienborg | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | MCP Hall A | PSTR281.24 / F1 |
| Comparison of face-related activity between superior colliculus and cortical face patches in macaque | G. Yu, K. W. Koyano, L. N. Katz, W. Robison, D. A. Leopold, and R. J. Krauzlis | 2:00 - 3:00 PM | MCP Hall A | PSTR346.10 / H2 |
Wednesday, October 9
Poster Sessions
| Title | Authors | Time | Location | Abstract Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuronal and behavioral manipulations by retrograde pathway-selective optogenetic activation in non-human primates | X. Yu, A. Gopal, K.-I. Inoue, M. Takada, and O. Hikosaka | 9:00 - 10:00 AM | MCP Hall A | PSTR430.10 / Y9 |