Join Us in Paradise: Genes, Brain and Behavior 2025 in Fiji!

We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Annual Meeting will be held at a luxurious resort in the breathtaking islands of Fiji. This is a unique opportunity to combine cutting-edge scientific exchange with the serene beauty and vibrant culture of the Pacific. Fiji Resort Video.

Plenary Speakers

	Presidential Address Professor Margaret McCarthy Sex Differences in the Developing Brain https://www.mccarthylab.com/
	Keynote Address Professor Barry Dickson Neural circuits and behavior in Drosophila https://qbi.uq.edu.au/profile/1057/barry-dickson
	Distinguished Investigator Award Lecture Professor Hee-Sup Shin Neural mechanism underlying cognition and sociatiliy https://ibs.re.kr/eng/sub06_02_01.do
	Early Career Achievement Award Lecture Assoc Professor Caroline Ménard Neurobiology of stress, depression and resilience .http://menardneurolab.com/

DRAFT PROGRAM

Symposia

Title: Moving the needle on eating disorders: novel neurogenetic and behavioral genetic insights.
Chairs: Claire Foldi, Monash University and Morgan James, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Speakers:Danielle Dick, Rutgers University, Robyn Brown, University of Melbourne, Kaixin (Catherine) Huang, Monash University, Morgan James, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

Title: Mechanisms underlying individual variation in motivated behavior
Chairs:Karla Kaun, Brown University and Andrew Holmes, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Speakers:Philip Jean-Richard Dit Bressel, University of New South Wales, Andrew Holmes, NIAAA, Karla Kaun, Brown University, Galit Shohat-Ophir, Bar-Ilan University

Title: RNA Modifications: Implications for Brain Function and Behavior
Chair: Ina Anreiter, University of Toronto
Speakers:Timothy Bredy, University of Queensland, Yanhong Shi, City of Hope, Mathieu Flamand, Université Laval; Ina Anreiter, University of Toronto

Title: Molecular Switches of Addiction: Unraveling the Role of RNA Splicing in Substance Use Disorders
Chairs: Amy Lasek and Luana Carvalho, Virginia Commonwealth University
Speakers:Emily Petruccelli, Southern Illinois University, Elizabeth Heller, The University of Pennsylvania, Luana Carvalho, Virginia Commonwealth University, Yunlong Liu, Indiana University

Title: Weaving Together the Strands: Cross-Species Insights into the Genetic and Epigenetic Mechanisms of Early Adversity
Chairs: Rodrigo Grassi-Oliveira, Aarhus University and Tracy L. Bale, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Speakers:Tanja Jovanovic, Wayne State University, Diego Rovaris, University of São Paulo; Rodrigo Grassi-Oliveira, Aarhus University, Tracy L. Bale, University of Colorado School of Medicine 

SYMPOSIA ABSTRACTS

Calls
Late Breaking Abstracts

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Conference Pricing (USD)

*Registration fee is reduced by $500 per person if sharing a room with another meeting registrant.

Registration includes 4 nights accommodation (5/19 through 5/22), breakfast, lunch, dinner, refreshments, opening reception and beachside banquet.

Meeting Registration 
Meeting Registration ends March 31, 2025

Additional accommodation (up to three nights) before and after the meeting is available at a discounted price using the link below.
Supplementary Stay Registration 
Supplementary Stay Registration ends March 31, 2025

Regular Member - $2100
Student/Postdoc Member - $1600
Regular Non Member - $2500
Student/Postdoc Non Member - $1800
Regular Member (room sharing) - $1600
Student/Postdoc Member (room sharing) - $1100
Regular Non Member (room sharing) - $2000
Student/Postdoc Non Member (room sharing) - $1300

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Fiji Travel

Local Organizers
Associate Professor Kelly Clemens, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Professor Timothy Bredy, Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane, Australia