The 3rd Annual Meeting of Mongolian Neuroscience Society “Multidisciplinary Brain Science”, 2016
Overview
Title
The 3rd Annual Meeting of Mongolian Neuroscience Society, “Multidisciplinary Brain Science”
Host Organizer
Mongolian Neuroscience Society (MNS)
Co – organizers
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS), National Center of Mental Health (NCMH), Mongolian Society of Psychiatry (MSP), Mongolian Neurologists Society (MNrlS), and Mongolian Epilepsy Research Society (MERS).
Sponsor organizations
Narantuul LLC (Diamond Sponsor), Grant Pharmacy, IMI LLC, NOUS LLC
Date
September 23 – 24 (Friday & Saturday), 2016
Venue
The House of Parliament, Conference Center of SSClub
Official Language
English, Mongolian
Organizing Committee
Dr. Damidindorj Boldbaatar (Chair), Dr. Battuvshin Lkhagvasuren (Program & abstract), Dr. Jambaldorj Jamiyansuren (Logistics), Dr. Enkhsaikhan Lkhagvasuren (Secretary general), Darambazar Gantulga (Abstract book), Udval Sedbazar (Treasurer), Bilegtsaikhan (Certificate, credentials), and Angarag N (Press & Media)
Topics
Neuroscience (basic research), Mental Health (psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, sleep medicine, public mental health, rehabilitation), Neurology, Internal medicine (endocrinology, general medicine, palliative medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, dentistry), Neurosurgery, Neuroimaging, Social Psychology, Psychotherapy, Traditional & Oriental Medicine
Program
Please see here the official program of the meeting.
Plenary Speakers
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Dr. Kyung-jin Kim – President of Korean Brain Research Institute (KBRI), President of Korea Brain Society for Brain and Neural Sciences
Title: Functional Link between Circadian Timing System and Dopaminergic Mood Regulation through Rev-erb alpha |
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Dr. Cheng-Ting Chien – Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute of Molecular Biology
Coordinator of NPAS, Academia Sinica, Taiwan Title: Regulated Golgi outposts in neuronal dendrite development |
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Dr. Cheah Pike-See – Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra, Malaysia
Vice President of Malaysian Society of Neuroscience Title: Molecular, metabolic and functional characterisation of adult skeletal muscle in Down syndrome mouse model : insights into the muscle weakness seen in human condition |
IBRO Lecturers
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Dr. Masanori Murayama – Team Leader, Riken Brain Science Institute, Japan
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Dr. Shigeyoshi Fujisawa – Team Leader, Riken Brain Science Institute, Japan |
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Dr. Michael Ling – Medical Genetics Unit of Department of Biomedical Science, Universiti Putra, Malaysia |
The Third Annual Meeting of Mongolian Neuroscience Society (MNS) entitled “Multidisciplinary Brain Science” was successfully held on September 23 – 24, 2016 in Ulaanbaatar. This meeting has provided the impetus for the development of brain science in Mongolia by giving an opportunity to gather more than hundred specialists with many different but related backgrounds under the umbrella of brain science. Mongolian Neuroscience Society as the main organizer has arranged this meeting with the National Center of Mental Health, Mongolian Society of Psychiatry, Mongolian Neurologists Society, and Mongolian Epilepsy Research Society (co-organizers), and Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS) as the main partner organization. The Platinum Sponsor of the meeting was a local company, “Narantuul Group” LLC. The opening ceremony, held in the House of Parliament of Mongolia, was opened by the President of MNS, Dr. Damdindorj followed by the President of MNUMS, Dr. Batbaatar G, Director of Public Administration and Management of the Ministry of Health (MOH) –Dr. Oyunchimeg D, Head of the Department of Policy Implementation of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science, and Sports (MECSS) – Mr. Erdenechimeg N, and Chairman of Ulaanbaatar City Council – Mr. Sandui Ts.
Designated leaders in the region, Dr. Kyungjin Kim – President of Korean Brain Research Institute, Dr. Cheng-Ting Chien – Coordinator of Neuroscience Program in Academia Sinica of Taiwan, and Dr. Pike See Cheah – Vice President of Malaysian Society of Neuroscience have given plenary lectures about recent advances in brain science including the development of brain science in Korea, Taiwan, and Malaysia. As satellite events, we arranged Lobby Meetings with Policy Makers to raise the awareness of brain science including our distinguished guests, Dr. Kim, Dr. Chien, and Dr. Cheah, with the Chief of Staff of the Executive Office of the President – Mr. Bayarsaikhan Tsevelmaa, the Head of the Department of Policy Implementation of MECSS – Mr. Erdenechimeg B, and the Head of the Department of Policy Implementation of MOH – Dr. Enkhbold S. As all the state agencies stated that they will provide political support for the development of brain science, these in-person meetings were not only integral to the annual meeting but also highly effective for starting stable working relationships with the new government elected this year.
We are most thankful to IBRO lecturers, Dr. Masanori Murayama, Dr. Shigeyoshi Fujisawa, and Dr. Michael KH Ling for their great contributions to the development of brain science in Mongolia. The special lectures provided the most updated information covering the current areas of particular interest in brain science were made by those extraordinary talented principal investigators at RIKEN Brain Science Institute and Universiti Putra. These special lectures were made possible by IBRO/APRC Lecturer Exchange Program, and we are very grateful for this generous support.