scialog®

Molecular Basis of Cognition

Date

The next meeting in this series will be October 24 – 27, 2024.

Location

Westward Look Resort, Tucson, Arizona

Lead Program Director

Richard Wiener

Administrative Contact

Suzette Gonzalez

Sponsors

CIFAR
Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation
Research Corporation for Science Advancement

Additional Support

Azrieli Foundation
The Kavli Foundation
PCLB Foundation
Walder Foundation

Theme

Better characterization of the molecular basis of memory, thought, perception and cognition could transform our understanding of the functional architecture of the brain, the complex chemical signaling pathways among neurons, and the regulation of neuroplasticity, leading to new developments in how we recover from brain injury, how we prevent or moderate the effects of neurodegenerative disease, and even how we learn and teach. These advances might also enhance how we design, use and interface with electronic devices, and improve neuromorphic computing. This new Scialog initiative will bring together early career scientists from multiple disciplines to devise new ways to probe the chemistry, biology, physics, and computational science that underlie short-term and long-term memory and other cognitive processes, in both biological and abiological contexts.

Facilitators

Approximately 10 senior scientists will serve as Facilitators to frame the large questions under consideration, guide discussions, and evaluate proposals.

Fellows

Approximately 50 early career faculty will be invited to participate as Fellows, with early career spanning the time from the first year on the faculty through recently post-tenure.

  • To nominate yourself: Submit a Scialog Fellow Application here. Log in or create a new account, then go to My Applications and start a New Application. The “Scialog Fellow Application – 2024” application will be visible.
     
  • To nominate another early career scientist: Contact the program director  or ask your colleague to self-nominate using the steps above.

 

BOOKLETS

2023 Scialog: Molecular Basis of Cognition Conference Booklet
2022 Scialog: Molecular Basis of Cognition Conference Booklet