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4th SYMPOSIUM
ON THE
NEUROVIROLOGY AND NEUROIMMUNOLOGY OF
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND BIPOLAR DISORDER
Sponsored by
The
Stanley Neurovirology Laboratory of the Johns Hopkins
University School of Medicine
and the
Theodore
and Vada Stanley Foundation
November
4 – 7, 1998
Bethesda
Marriott Hotel
5151
Pooks Hill Road
Bethesda,
Maryland
The
goal of the meeting is to bring together researchers from
diverse fields who are interested in the role that
viruses may play in the etiology of schizophrenia and
bipolar disorders. Subjects to be discussed include:
- viral
models of CNS functional pathology
- the
effects of viruses on dopamine, serotonin and
other neurotransmitters
- viruses
as triggers for immune dysfunction leading to
psychiatric morbidity
- molecular
virology
- antiviral
properties of antipsychotic drugs and other
psychopharmacological aspects
- epidemiological
aspects of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
which are consistent with a viral etiology
- The
Stanley Neuropathology Consortium and the
availability of brains for research
Presentations
will be brief oral talks and poster sessions.
Abstracts
(up to 300 words) should be submitted by September 11,
1998 to:
Dr.
Robert H. Yolken, M.D.
Stanley Neurovirology Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University
600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 1111
Baltimore, MD 21287-4933
There
is no registration fee for this meeting. Lunch will be
provided for all pre-registrants. Wine and cheese will be
made available at the poster session.
Information
regarding hotel reservations is on the back of the
registration form that is enclosed.
We
will mail the agenda to all pre-registrants as soon as it
is finalized.
For
more information please contact Ms. Ann Cusic at
410-955-3271.
Plenary
speakers will include:
TO BE ANNOUNCED
 To
pre-register for this meeting, please complete the
enclosed registration form and mail or fax it back by
September 30, 1998 to:
Ann
C. Cusic
Stanley Neuroviology Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University
600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 1111
Baltimore, MD 21287-4933
Fax: 410-614-1491
4th Symposium on the Neurovirology and
Neuroimmunology of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:_____________________________________________
Title:
__ Prof __ Dr. __ Mr. __Mrs __Ms
Affiliation:_________________________________________
Corresponding
address:_____________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
Phone:_______________________
Fax:________________
E-mail:____________________________________________
I
plan to attend the symposium, but will not need to have
lunch provided_____
I
plan to submit an abstract form by September 11, 1998 __
YES __ NO
Would
you be interested in participating in an
“Open-Mike” Session in which you would present
3 slides in a 3-5 minute period of time? __ YES __ NO
HOTEL INFORMATION
The rate for the hotel is $133 per
night. We have only a limited number of rooms reserved so
you should register early. It is your
responsibility to make your own hotel reservations.
Reservations must be made by October
14, 1998 to guarantee the special room rate.
If you need a reservation you will need to call
301-897-9400 and aks for the Stanley Neurovirology
Symposium.
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