Investigators Workshop | Emerging Roles of Hypothalamus in Epilepsy and Comorbidities
Saturday, December 4, 2021
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OVERVIEW:
This workshop highlights the role of the hypothalamus in epilepsy and multiple comorbidities.
The hypothalamus is the seat of several critical physiological functions including sleep, stress, reproduction, feeding, and temperature regulation. Growing evidence indicates changes in hypothalamic function in epilepsies and characterized by seizures in extra-hypothalamic structures.
The speakers discuss:
- Recent evidence for changes in the function of multiple hypothalamic areas and circuits in diverse models of epilepsy
- How these changes are related to multiple behavioral and somatic comorbidities of epilepsy, including sleep disturbances
- How altered hypothalamic function may impact the presentation of epilepsy and seizures
Learning Objectives:
Following participation in this activity, participants will be able to:
- Synthesize the reciprocal relationships between hypothalamic function and epilepsy and seizure activity in both clinical contexts and basic studies using animal models
- Provide examples of hypothalamic cell populations that exhibit changes in response to acute and chronic seizure activity
- Recognize that biochemical and physiological changes are not confined to the brain area in which seizures originate
Program:
Moderators: Catherine Christian-Hinman, PhD and Jamie Maguire, PhD
Speakers: Catherine Christian-Hinman, PhD, Trina Basu, PhD, Michael Wong, MD, PhD
Activity Type
Investigators Workshop
Credit
Non-CME
Format
In person
Career Stage
Early Career (typically 0-5 years from completion of training)
Mid-Career (typically 6-15 years from completion of training)
Senior (typically >15 years from completion of training)
Audience
Fellows/Trainees
Scientists/Researchers
Demographic
First-time Attendees
Research
Young Professionals