Trainee Research Award Presentations, Part I

A Thalamic-Ventral Hippocampal Circuit That Supports Anxiety-Related Behavior

Mark Gergues, MS
PhD Candidate
Neuroscience Graduation Program
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe identification of cell types with high-throughput anatomical studies
• Describe thalamic-hippocampal modulation of anxiety-related behaviors
• Describe thalamic connectivity with respect to hippocampal projectors

Early-Life Viral Infection in Mice Leads to Long-Lasting Changes in Sensory Processing

Richard Jin, MD, PhD
Resident Physician
Adult Psychiatry Residency Training Program
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe common neuropsychiatric sequelae in post-viral syndromes
• Name two roles of microglia in healthy brain development and in response to infections
• Discuss how animal models of behavior (e.g. tactile assays) relate to human experience/disorders

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Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.