Updated on October 1, 2012
Note that the order/session of speakers may change according to their topics. Please watch out for the latest update.
Symposium topics and speakers
■ November 7th (Wed)
1. Kisspeptin neuron development and puberty [8:30 ~ 10:30 A.M.]
| Chair: |
Nicolas de Roux |
Speakers |
- ・Alexander S. Kauffman (USA): Developmental Regulation of Kisspeptin Neurons in Rodents
- ・Isabelle Franceschini (France): Kisspeptins in the Embryonic and Early Postnatal Brain
- ・Ulrich Boehm (Germany): Kisspeptin Neurons and the Onset of Puberty
- ・Ei Terasawa (USA): Role of Kisspeptin Signaling in Puberty Onset and Pubertal Development
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2. Regulation of kisspeptin neurons: Epigenetic/hormonal [2:30 ~ 3:30 P.M.]
| Chair: |
Manuel Tena-Sempere |
Speakers |
- ・Hiroko Tsukamura (Japan): Epigenetic Regulation of Kiss1 Gene Expression Mediating Estrogen Positive Feedback Action
- ・Sue Moenter (USA): Hormonal Control of Kisspeptin Neurons
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3. Molecular and biophysical/electrophysiological properties of kisspeptin neurons [4:00 ~ 5:30 P.M.]
| Chair: |
Yoshitaka Oka |
Speakers |
- ・Meenakshi Alreja (USA) : Neuropeptide Regulation of Kisspeptin Neurons
- ・Allan Herbison (NZ): Electrical Firing Properties of Arcuate and Preoptic Kisspeptin Neurons in the Mouse.
- ・Martin Kelly (USA) : Pacemaker Activity of Kisspeptin Neurons
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■ November 8th (Thu)
4. Role of arcuate KNDy neurons in GnRH pulse generation [8:30 ~ 12:00 A.M.]
4-1 [8:30 ~ 10:00 A.M.]
| Chair: |
Robert Steiner |
Speakers |
- ・Michael Lehman (USA): KNDy Cells: Testing Their Role in the GnRH Pulse Generator and Beyond
- ・Yoshihiro Wakabayashi (Japan): A Possible Mechanism for GnRH Pulse Generation by KNDy Neurons.
- ・Victor Navarro (USA): KNDy Neurons as Pacemakers of GnRH Secretion: A Role in Initiating and Maintaining Reproduction
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4-2 [10:30 ~ 12:00 A.M.]
| Chair: |
Ei Terasawa |
Speakers |
- ・Kevin O’Byrne (UK) : KNDy Neuropeptide Interactions and Pulsatile LH Secretion.
- ・Naomi Rance (USA): Effects of KNDy Neuron Ablation on the Estradiol Modulation of LH Secretion, Body Weight and Thermoregulation
- ・Berta Levavi-Sivan (Israel): Neurokinin B/NKB Receptor System is Involved in the Control of Fish Reproduction
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5. Diversity of Kisspeptin/GPR54 systems [4:00 ~ 5:30 P.M.]
| Chair: |
Bill Colledge |
Speakers |
- ・Olivier Kah (France): Two Kisses for One Fish
- ・Alain Caraty (France): Kisspeptin Isoforms in the Hypothalamus: What's New
- ・ Ishwar Parhar (Malaysia): Independent Functions of the Two Kisspeptin Systems in Fish
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■ November 9th (Fri)
6. Regulation of kisspeptin neurons: Metabolic/lactational [8:30 ~ 10:00 A.M.]
| Chair: |
Alexander S. Kauffmann |
Speakers |
- ・Manuel Tena-Sempere (Spain): Metabolic Control of Kisspeptin Signaling: Interactive Partners and Molecular Mechanisms
- ・Carol Elias (USA): Direct Action of Metabolic Cues on Kiss1 Neurons: Complexity or Redundancy?
- ・Susan Smith (USA): CART Neurons as Potential Mediators of Kisspeptin and GnRH Inhibition during Negative Energy Balance
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7. Regulation of kisspeptin neurons: Seasonal/photoperiodic/circadian [10:30 ~ 12:00 A.M.]
| Chair: |
Iain Clarke |
Speakers |
- ・Jeremy Smith (Australia): Kisspeptin and Seasonal Reproduction: What's the Link?
- ・Robert Goodman (USA) : Comparison of the Role of Kisspeptin in Three Seasonally Breeding Mammals
- ・Lance Kriegsfeld (USA) : Kisspeptin as a Key Node in the Circadian Network Driving Female Reproduction
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8. Kisspeptin in clinical therapies/human genetic [4:00 ~ 6:00 P.M.]
| Chair: |
Tetsuya Ohtaki |
Speakers |
- ・Nicolas de Roux (France): Molecular Genetics of Kisspeptin/KISS1R and Ontogenesis in Humans
- ・Erik Hrabovszky (Hungary): Sexual Dimorphism and Aging-Dependent Neuroanatomical Changes of the Human Kisspeptin and Neurokinin B Systems
- ・Robert Millar (UK) : The Role of Kisspeptin in GnRH Pulsatility: Insights from Clinical and Animal Studies
- ・Stephanie Seminara (USA) : Kisspeptin: a Window into GnRH Neuronal Function
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Oral Sessions
| 1. Oral Session 1 / November 7th, 11:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. [O-1.1 ~ O-1.6] |
Chair: |
Yoshihisa Uenoyama |
2. Oral Session 2 / November 8th, 2:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. [O-2.1 ~ O-2.6]
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Chair: |
Hiroaki Okamura |
| 3. Oral Session 3 / November 9th, 2:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M. [O-3.1 ~ O-3.6] |
Chair: |
Hiroko Tsukamura |
Special topic forums with dinner
(November 7th, 6:00~8:00 P.M.)
・Transgenics/knock-ins and controversies: fleshing out their strengths, limitations, caveats
Chair: Robert Steiner (U Washington),Stephanie Seminara (MGH), William Colledge (U Cambridge)
Public Lectures
(November 6th 4:00~5:30)
Chair: Kei-Ichiro Maeda
・Stephanie Seminara (MGH) : Where have We been and Where are We Going?
・Allan Herbison (U Otago): Kisspeptin neurobiology; the GnRH neuron and beyond
Luncheon seminar
(November 9th 12:15~01:00PM, 20 min talk for each)
Chair: Nicolas de Roux (Robert Debré Hospital)
・Hitoshi Ozawa (Nippon Medical Sch): The Interaction of the Reproductive Regulation, Energy Metabolic Regulation and Stress Response through Kisspeptin Signaling System
・Hisanori Matsui (Takeda Pharmaceutical Inc): Testosterone Depletion by Continuous Administration of Kisspeptin Analogues
