2015 – Hawaii


23rd Annual Meeting of ISBN

June 19th-23rd, 2015

Mauna Lani, Hawaii

Organizers: Kristen Kennedy, Karen Rodrigue

Venue

The 2015 ISBN meeting was held at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, http://www.maunalani.com/

Travel Information

The closest airport is Kona International Airport (KOA). Transfers: The resort is 23 miles / 30 minutes north of KOA. A number of options for transfers are available: http://www.maunalani.com/about/hawaii-big-island-resorts

Functions and Events

Welcome Reception: The welcome reception was held on the evening of Friday June 19th at the Mauna Lani Hotel.

Banquet Dinner: The ISBN banquet was held on Sunday, June 21st, at CanoeHouse

Social Outing: Our social activity was  held on Monday, June 22nd. We had a guided tour and scenic drive to Mauna Kea Park, Rainbow Falls, scenic drive to Kalapana, Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park tour (including seeing lava tubes, steam vents, Jagger Museum and watching “the glow” of the volcano crater after sunset. Price included a boxed lunch, a sunset dinner at Volcano House, water and snacks along the way.

Other Information

Local dining: There are a number of dining options on site. Light breakfast (bagles and pastries) and coffee will be served in the meeting room prior to the first talk. Lunch options include paninis and salads; ocean grill and bar; or bay terrace for lunch. Dinner has 1 more option: canoe house. http://www.maunalani.com/hawaii-big-island-dining There is also a complimentary shuttle to The Shops at Mauna Lani nearby for other food options and amenities / convenience store items http://www.shopsatmaunalani.com

Local activities: There are a range of activities available at Mauna Lani Bay hotel including: bicycles to tour resort, historic tours, fish and turtle feeding, ukulele/hula lessons, coconut husking and frond weaving classes.

Meeting Schedule and Program

Presidential Speaker

Presidential speaker: We are pleased to announce that Professor Linda Chang will be the Presidential Speaker for ISBN 2015 on June 21.

Linda Chang completed her MD at Georgetown University, and her Internship, Residency in Neurology and Fellowships in neuroimaging research at UCLA. She is currently a Professor of Medicine and the Program Director for Neuroscience and MR Research at the John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai’i. One branch of Linda’s research examines how genetics and exposure to drugs in utero affects early brain development. As part of this, she is involved in developing a pediatric Imaging-Genomics Data Resource and a multi-contrast atlas of the neonatal brain. In another line of work, she investigates the neuroprotective effects of some drugs, as well as the mechanisms and factors that might enhance neurotoxicity from other drugs (e.g., methamphetamine). She also conducts work on HIV/AIDS, including brain activation changes in early HIV dementia, the effects of aging and HIV infection and their interaction on brain chemistry and function, cognitive training programs and associated neural changes, and the impact of genotype and neuroinflammation on training effects in HIV. Her website is: http://www.hawaii.edu/mri/LChang.htm

Symposium: Stress – From Biology to Society

Chair: Angela Gutchess, Brandeis University

This symposium will consider stress from a number of different perspectives. Talks will discuss the biological mechanisms that impact inflammation, and the psychological processes (rumination, self-compassion) that modify those pathways. Mechanisms at the intersection of physical and psychological health will be discussed, such as body esteem, depression, subjective social status, and interracial interactions. Cognitive and developments perspectives will also be incorporated, with consideration of early-life adversity, executive function, and the malleability of thoughts about prejudice.

Speakers and titles:

Nicolas Rohleder*, Brandeis University, “Stress pathways to inflammation”

Jens Pruessner, McGill University, “New paradigms and analysis methods for the investigation of psychosocial stress in humans”

Jutta Wolf*, Brandeis University, “Social determinants of stress”

Daniel Hackman, University of Wisconsin, (tentative) “Early adversity and executive function under stress at the transition to adulthood”

Kristin Pauker, University of Hawaii at Manoa, “The development of interracial anxiety: the role of implicit theories in mitigating stress”

Symposium: Cognitive and Behavioral Impairments in Patients with Movement Disorders

Chair: Cherie Marvel, Johns Hopkins University

Movement disorders, as a result of stroke or disease, can severely impact a patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing, and dressing. Therefore, it is not surprising that research and clinical care focus on treatment and rehabilitation of motor control, with less attention to cognition. However, research is beginning to reveal a close relationship between motor and cognitive systems, such that the motor system appears to be part of the neural circuitry that supports cognition. This interaction has implications for patients with movement disorders, because they may experience cognitive deficits as a result of a disrupted motor system, which can lead to further disability and negatively impact interpersonal relations with caregivers. In this symposium, the speakers will provide evidence for cognitive and behavioral impairments in patients with movement disorders. Discussions will include recent findings from neuroimaging, electrophysiological recording, eye tracking, and neurological patient studies. This symposium will provide a deeper understanding of motor and cognitive system interactions and the corresponding impact on patients with movement disorders.

Speakers and titles:

Melanie Cohn, University of Toronto, Title: What does structural and functional MRI tell us about cognition in Parkinson’s Disease?

Jutta Peterburs*, University of Munster, Title: A cerebellar role in performance monitoring: Behavioral and electrophysiological evidence in patients with cerebellar damage.

Cherie Marvel, Johns Hopkins University, Title: Motor signs as predictors of attentional bias for reward in HIV positive individuals.

Alice Cronin-Golomb, Boston University, Topic: Distinct Cognitive Profiles in Motor Subtypes of Parkinson’s Disease

*Prospective new members