Beyond the Connectome

While the fly and worm connectomes have been available for some time, a growing number of connectomes continue to be generated. These connectomes have already changed the fields of experimental and theoretical neuroscience. Nevertheless, our ability to interpret them is limited by our inability to directly determine many parameters. These include, but are not limited to:

·      Identity of neurotransmitters
·      Location, identity, and characterization of receptors
·      Locations and types of gap junctions
·      Enumeration of neuromodulators, which cells emit them, and receptor locations
·      Synapse components and how they differ between synapses
·      Synapse strength estimates  
·      Types and reconstruction of glia
·      Measurement and control of the nervous system in operation
·      Strategy for adding non-connectome-derived features into connectome databases

Tools and techniques for acquiring, storing, and utilizing these data are badly needed.  This conference will bring together practitioners in these diverse fields with the goal of increasing the impact of current and future connectomes by adding additional data types.

The meeting will begin at 6pm on the first day and end by 1pm on the last. 

Applications are closed

Please note: Because Janelia conferences are intentionally small and selective, we may not be able to accommodate all applicants. We strive for as broad a representation across labs as possible and therefore may limit participation to one person per group. Preference is given to applicants who are active researchers in the field and intend to present their work as a poster or selected talk.