![]() On the first day, a session on role of non-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in nicotine dependence discussed the implications of this research in cessation of smoking. The NBRC campus was bustling with activity as parallel sessions were conducted in three venues. Her research showed some striking phenotypes in drosophila which were deficient in proteins involved in intra-cellular calcium dynamics. She talked about the role of intra-cellular calcium dynamics in the normal neural development. The meeting kicked off on 19 th with a plenary talk by Gaiti Hasan of National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bangalore. ![]() The second workshop was for researchers on neurostereology and pain assessment in animals, which was conducted by the department of neurophysiology and anatomy at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. A component of the workshop also involved a talk that introduced options in alternate careers in science. The DBT/Wellcome Trust India Alliance conducted a hands-on workshop on science communication, where students were trained to write manuscripts and research grants. The meeting started with pre-conference workshops for students to equip themselves for a career in neuroscience research. ![]() ![]() The topics covered the gamut of latest neuroscience research topics sleep, bilingualism, yoga, herbal neuroprotective agents, neuroinflammation, multi-sensory perception, adult neurogenesis, neurodegenerative disorders etc. More than 300 researchers from all over the world came together for talks and discussions on a wide variety topics in neuroscience. The largest meeting of neuroscientists in India took place in Manesar as the National Brain Research Centre hosted the 34 th annual meeting of the Indian academy of neurosciences (IAN 2016) from 19 - 21 of October. ![]()
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