Scientific Conference to Examine Interdisciplinary Insights into Altered States of Consciousness Across Species

September 24, 2024

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Take part in advancing the scientific understanding of consciousness, anesthesia and evolutionary biology by participating in this unique IARS-sponsored Gordon Research Conference: Interdisciplinary Insights into Altered States of Consciousness Across Species, January 26-31, 2025, in Lucca, Italy. This premier, international scientific conference occurs over five days in a remote location to allow ample time to focus on high-quality scientific interactions and build future collaborations and friendships between scientists at all career stages. Applications for this meeting must be submitted by December 29, 2024. Apply early before the participant spots are filled!

A diverse range of research thought leaders will present leading-edge, unpublished science during this conference. Led by Conference Chair Ken Solt, MD, from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, this conference will cover a wide spectrum of important topics around consciousness. Vice Chairs are Alexander Proekt, MD, PhD, from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and Boris D. Heifets from Stanford University School of Medicine.

“Understanding the neuroscientific underpinnings of consciousness has broad implications for human health, including the treatment of disorders of consciousness due to brain injury, sleep disorders, perioperative neurocognitive disorders, and neuropsychiatric disorders. These topics are studied by investigators in diverse fields including neurology, anesthesiology, psychiatry, sleep medicine, and evolutionary biology, who may not be familiar with each other’s work,” Dr. Solt revealed. “This Gordon Research Conference (GRC) will bring together experts from around the world to discuss recent findings that will advance the development of novel strategies to treat these complex clinical problems.”

In addition to groundbreaking sessions, the conference reserves time for poster sessions and free time for networking and communal meals to connect with the experts in this research area.

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Apply by December 29!