Understanding our Brain to Improve Therapeutics

Our brain is the least known organ of our body, possibly due to the complexity of the poly-cellular nature of its structure and dynamic physical and neurochemical networking. However, the recent advances in potent genetic tools are helping us to understand the cell-specific functions of our brain cell types at managing metabolism, cell renewal and signalling processes. This workshop aims to summarize recent unexpected findings that reveal some details of this highly complex area of research. Identification of the specific steps controlling metabolism, stem cells renewal and signalling processes through endocannabinoid receptors will not only help us to understand ourselves, but also to find novel therapeutic targets against neurological problems. The aim of nanopharmacy is to improve drug pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, non-specific toxicity, immunogenicity and the biorecognition of systems in order to attain maximum efficacy and minimum undesirable side effects. To achieve this aim, drug formulation, thr route of administration and specific targeting are the major parameters considered.

KEYWORDS & TOPICS

Neurosciences, Metabolism, Intercellular Communication, Neural Stem Cells, Neurorepair, Cannabinoids, Behaviour, Therapeutics, Neurological diseases.

CONFERENCES

Conference 1

Title: Crosstalk between Brain Cells

Speaker: Juan Pedro Bolaños

Institution: University of Salamanca, Spain.

E-mail: jbolanos@usal.es

Conference 2

Title: Neural Stem Cells

Speaker: Isabel Fariñas

Institution: University of Valencia, Spain.

E-mail: isabel.farinas@uv.es

Conference 3

Title: Cannabinoids and Brain Function

Speaker: Giovanni Marsicano

Institution: Université Bordeaux, France.

E-mail: giovanni.marsicano@inserm.fr