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POSTERS – TUESDAY 1 FEBRUARY 2011

12:30 – 14:30 POSTER SESSION A Location: Auckland 1 to 4 Presenters of odd numbered posters in attendance 12:30 – 13:30 Presenters of even numbered posters in attendance 13:30 – 14:30 Posters 001 – 014 Development Posters 015 – 039 Synaptic transmission and excitability Posters 040 – 073 Sensory systems Posters 074 – 079 Motor systems Posters 080 - 097 Autonomic, limbic and other systems Posters 098 – 115 Cognition and behaviour Posters 116 – 159 Neurological and psychiatric conditions Posters 160 – 166 Techniques in neuroscience

DEVELOPMENT Posters 001 to 014

POS-TUE-001 12:30 - 13:30 The initial axon outgrowth from the olfactory epithelium Amaya, Daniel*, Fatemeh, C., Jesuraj, J., Mackay-Sim, A.,

Ekberg, J.A.K. and St John, J. (*Griffith University, QLD) POS-TUE-002 13:30 - 14:30 Altering dopamine ontogeny in drosophila melanogaster

increases visual responsiveness in adult males Calcagno, Ben*, Eyles, D.W. and Van Swinderen, B.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-003 12:30 - 13:30 Overexpression of Ten-m3 in the retina of the wallaby

Macropus eugenii alters the topography of ipsilaterally-projecting retinal axons

Carr, Owen*, Glendining, K.A., Leamey, C.A. and Marotte, L.R. (*Australian National University, ACT)


POS-TUE-004 13:30 - 14:30 Seizure-related gene 6: a modulator of excitatory synapse

development Carrodus, Nissa L.*, Barwood, J.M., Mateos, J.-M.,

Sonderegger, P., Kennedy, M.J., Ehlers, M.D., Tan, S.-S. and Gunnersen, J.M. (*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC)

POS-TUE-005 12:30 - 13:30 The complement anaphylatoxin receptors, C3aR and CD88,

direct embryonic neural precursor proliferation Coulthard, Liam*, Ryan, S.K., Lee, J.Y., Taylor, A.M. and

Woodruff, T.M. (*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-006 13:30 - 14:30 Maternal dietary creatine supplementation protects the newborn

spiny mouse brain from intrapartum hypoxia Ireland, Z., Dickinson, H., Castillo-Melendez, M., Russell,

A.P., Snow, R. and Walker, David* (*Monash Institute of Medical Research, VIC)

POS-TUE-007 12:30 - 13:30 Interneuron subtype specification is regulated by suppressor of

cytokine signalling 2 (SOCS2) Faux, Clare* and Turnley, A.T. (*University of Melbourne,

VIC) POS-TUE-008 13:30 - 14:30 Intracellular signalling pathways that regulate oligodendrocyte

myelination in vitro Ferner, Anita*, Xiao, J., Wong, A.W., Kilpatrick, T.J. and

Murray, S.S. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-009 12:30 - 13:30 Central inhibitory signalling modulates morphological

development of hypoglossal motoneurons Fogarty, Matt*, Kanjhan, R., Bellingham, M.C. and Noakes,

P.G. (*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-010 13:30 - 14:30 Myasthenic MuSK autoantibodies reduce tyrosine

phosphorylation of AChR and displace ACh receptor and rapsyn from the postsynaptic scaffold

Ghazanfari, Nazanin*, Cole, R.N., Morsch, M. and Phillips, W.D. (*Bosch Institute, NSW)


POS-TUE-011 12:30 - 13:30 Uncovering the molecular mechanisms of the Ten-m3 KO

phenotype Glendining, Kelly*, Sawatari, A. and Leamey, C.A.

(*University of Sydney NSW) POS-TUE-012 13:30 - 14:30 Establishment of areas in the primate visual cortex: a role for

Semaphorin 3A Homman-Ludiye, Jihane* and Bourne, J.A. (*Australian

Regenerative Medicine Institute, VIC) POS-TUE-013 12:30 - 13:30 Methods to isolate and culture adult zebrafish CNS neurons:

role of various neurotrophic factors Juneja, Rita* and Bedi, K. (*Bond University, QLD) POS-TUE-014 13:30 - 14:30 In silico miRNA candidates regulating dopaminergic neuron

development Mason, Elizabeth*, McGrath, J.J., Cairns, M.J. and Eyles, D.

SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION AND EXCITABILITY

Posters 015 – 039

POS-TUE-015 12:30 - 13:30 Viral-mediated inhibition of astrocytic vesicular release Bassi, J.K., Mustafa, T., Bowser, D.N., Thomas, W.G. and

Allen, Andrew* (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-016 13:30 - 14:30 High frequency stimulation of the infralimbic cortex modulates

forebrain dopamine transients Anderson, Rod*, Lee, K.H., Blaha, C.D., Garris, P.A. and Tye,

S.J. (*Deakin University, VIC) POS-TUE-017 12:30 - 13:30 Alleviation of the effects of chronic stress on the CA3-CA1

neuronal synapse in the rat hippocampus Butt, Elizabeth*, Leong, E.L. and Lavidis, N.A. (*University

of Queensland, QLD)


POS-TUE-018 13:30 - 14:30 Functional identification of specific voltage-gated calcium

channel types supporting neurotransmitter release at neuromuscular synapses missing β 2-laminin

Chand, Kirat*, Noakes, P.G. and Lavidis, N.A. (*University of Queensland, QLD)

POS-TUE-019 12:30 - 13:30 Synaptic degeneration in Alzheimer's disease Chang, Rachel*, Etheridge, N., Nouwens, A. and Dodd, P.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-020 13:30 - 14:30 Secreted amyloid precursor protein-alpha activates MAP Kinase

and CaM Kinase signalling pathways at rat cortical synapses Claasen, Ana*, Guévremont, D., Abraham, W.C., Tate, W.P.

and Williams, J.M. (*University of Otago, New Zealand) POS-TUE-021 12:30 - 13:30 The location of the slow afterhyperpolarization in the BLA Curby, Peter*, Power, J.M., Bocklisch, C. and Sah, P.

(*Queensland Brain Institute, Qld) POS-TUE-022 13:30 - 14:30 Nicotine, total paraticulate matter of cigarette smoke and the

dopamine transporter Danielson, Kirsty*, Truman, P. and Kivell, B. (*Victoria

University of Wellington, New Zealand) POS-TUE-023 12:30 - 13:30 Artificial inhibitory synapses Dixon, Christine*, Autuori, E., Lynch, J.W. and Sah, P.

(*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD) POS-TUE-024 13:30 - 14:30 Creatine transport in neurons Dodd, Jo*, Mak, C.S.W., Lowe, M.T.J., Birch, N.P.,

Waldvogel, H.J. and Christie, D.L. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-TUE-025 12:30 - 13:30 Alterations in postsynaptic density proteins with

neurodegenerative disease in the human brain Fourie, Chantelle*, Waldvogel, H., Faull, R.L.M. and

Montgomery, J.M. (*Centre for Brain Research, New Zealand)


POS-TUE-026 13:30 - 14:30 The effects of strontium on outward currents in rat hippocampal

CA1 neurons Garcia, G. and French, Chris* (*University of Melbourne,

VIC) POS-TUE-027 12:30 - 13:30 Modulation of inhibitory glycinergic mIPSCs in the mouse

medial nucleus of the trapezoid body Garrett, Andrew* and Walmsley, B. (*John Curtin School of

Medical Research, ACT) POS-TUE-028 13:30 - 14:30 Voltage-dependent amplification and attenuation of the

cholinergic response by Kv7 channels Gavrilis, Jason* and Kole, M.H.P. (*Australian National

University, ACT) POS-TUE-029 12:30 - 13:30 Neuroanatomical and neurochemical features of Parvalbumin-

expressing neurons in the mouse spinal dorsal horn Graham, Brett*, Sah, P., Brichta, A.M., Callister, R.J. and

Hughes, D.I. (*University of Newcastle, NSW) POS-TUE-030 13:30 - 14:30 RTMS increases intracullular calcium in cultured cortical cells Grehl, Stephanie*, Viola, H.M., Sherrard, R.M., Dunlop, S.A.,

Hool, L.C. and Rodger, J. (*University of Western Australia, WA)

POS-TUE-031 12:30 - 13:30 Mucosal application of L-glutamate evokes local inhibitory

reflexes in isolated guinea-pig jejunum Gwynne, Rachel * and Bornstein, J.C. (*University of

Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-032 13:30 - 14:30 Phosphorylation of α3 glycine receptors produces an

extracellular conformational change Han, Lu*, Wang, Q., Shan, Q. and Lynch, J.W. (*University of

Queensland, QLD)


POS-TUE-033 12:30 - 13:30 Deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens attenuates

transient dopamine neurotransmission Hasebe, Kay*, Lee, K.H., Blaha, C.D., Garris, P.A. and Tye,

S.J. (*Deakin University, VIC) POS-TUE-034 13:30 - 14:30 Altered elecgtrophysiological properties of Purkinje cells in the

dystrophin-deficient mdx dystrophic mouse Head, Stewart*, Kueh, S.L., Anderson,J.L., Dempster, J. and

Morley, J.W. (*University of New South Wales, NSW) POS-TUE-035 12:30 - 13:30 Potential blockade of heteromeric nicotinic receptors by

pinnatoxins E and F Hellyer, Shane*, Selwood, A., Rhodes, L. and Kerr, D.S.

(*University of Otago, New Zealand) POS-TUE-036 13:30 - 14:30 Angiotensin II type 1a receptor motility and filopodia dynamics Hendy, Kirsty*, Degraaf, Y.C., Clarke, J.C., Thomas, W.E.

and Gibbins, I.L. (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA) POS-TUE-037 12:30 - 13:30 Vesicular Glutamate and GABA transporters in human autopsy

brain tissue Higgs, Crystal*, Tannenberg, R.K. and Dodd, P.R.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-038 13:30 - 14:30 Requirement for nitric oxide and protein synthesis in

presynaptic components of persistent hippocampal LTP Johnstone, Vicky* and Raymond, C.R. (*John Curtin School

of Medical Research, ACT) POS-TUE-039 12:30 - 13:30 Synaptic transmission in the medial nucleus of the amygdale Keshavarzi, Sepi* and Sah, P. (*Queensland Brain Institute,

QLD)


SENSORY SYSTEMS Posters 040 – 073

POS-TUE-040 13:30 - 14:30 Spatial extent of retinal activation using epiretinal hex

electrodes Abramian, Miganoosh*, Dokos, S. and Lovell, N.H.

(*University of New South Wales, NSW) POS-TUE-041 12:30 - 13:30 Quantification of glycine transporter-2 distribution surrounding

bushy cells in the mouse cochlear nucleus Allen, Joshua A.M.*, Sullivan, J.M., Borecki, A.A. and

Oleskevich, S. (*Garvan Institute of Medical Research, NSW) POS-TUE-042 13:30 - 14:30 Non-linear radial gain of optokinetic nystagmus differentiates

two neural systems Aplin, Felix* and O'Brien, B.J. (*Australian National

University, ACT) POS-TUE-043 12:30 - 13:30 Neurokinin 1 (NK1) receptor is internalised in sacral dorsal

horn and autonomic preganglionic neurons in response to acute and chronic bladder inflammation

Arshi, Mehreen* and Keast, J.R. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-TUE-044 13:30 - 14:30 Gene therapy for the preservation and regeneration of spiral

gangloion neurons (SGNs) after deafness Atkinson, Patrick*, Wise, A.K., Tu, T., Flynn, B.O.,

Nayagam, B., Hume, C. and Richardson, R.T. (*The Bionic Ear Institute, VIC)

POS-TUE-045 12:30 - 13:30 Enhancement of regulatory T cells facilitates recovery from

neuropathic pain in rats Austin, Paul*, Kim, C. and Moalem-Taylor, G. (*University of

New South Wales, NSW)


POS-TUE-046 13:30 - 14:30 The effects of a transient elevation of intraocular pressure upon

retinal function and structure Barnett, Nigel*, Gole, G.A., Pow, D.V. and Brazel, M.J.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-047 12:30 - 13:30 Mechano- and chemosensitivity of unspecialised axons of

passage in colonic nerves of the guinea pig Chen, Nan* and Brookes, S.J.H. (*Flinders University of South

Australia, SA) POS-TUE-048 13:30 - 14:30 Response adaptation in primary and secondary somatosensory

cortical regions in the cat to dual frequency vibrotactile stimuli applied to the glabrous skin of the forepaw

Chen, Spencer*, Carter, A.W., Matteuicci, P.J., Byrnes-Preston, P.B., Vickery, R.M., Lovell, N.H. and Morley, J.W. (*University of New South Wales, NSW)

POS-TUE-049 12:30 - 13:30 Effect of a novel peptide displaying neuroprotective activity

within the hypoxic retina Cherchi, Claudia*, Forsyth, W., Sieg, F. and Acosta, M.L.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-TUE-050 13:30 - 14:30 Elliptical polarization vision in a stomatopod crustacean Chiou, Short*, How, M.J. and Marshall, N.J. (*Queensland

Brain Institute, QLD) POS-TUE-051 12:30 - 13:30 Distractibility and collicular responsivityin the genetically

hypertensive rat Clements, Koreen*, Overton, P.G. and Reynolds, J.N.J.

(*University of Otago, New Zealand) POS-TUE-052 13:30 - 14:30 Colour vision and retinal topography in a pollinating bird, the

red wattlebird Anthochaera carunculata Coimbra, Joao Paulo*, Collin, S.P. and Hart, N.S.

(*University of Western Australia, WA)


POS-TUE-053 12:30 - 13:30 The effect of oxygen-glucose deprivation on spontaneous

activity in the developing cochlea Dayaratne, Nishani*, Vlajkovic, S.M., Lipski, J. and Thorne,

P.R. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-TUE-054 13:30 - 14:30 Response of neurons in area MT of marmoset to moving

textures and natural images Gharaei, Saba*, Solomon, S.S. and Solomon, S.G.

(*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-TUE-055 12:30 - 13:30 Specialised sensory innervation of the clitoris and external

genitalia of female guinea-pigs Vilimas, P.I., Yuan, S.Y., Haberberger, R.V. and Gibbins, Ian*

(*Flinders University of South Australia, SA) POS-TUE-056 13:30 - 14:30 Prior ablation of IB4 binding nociceptors significantly reduces

microglial activation in the rat dorsal horn following chronic constriction injury of the sciatic nerve

Gonsalves, J. Filipe*, Zhang, Y. and Gerke-Duncan, M.B. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-TUE-057 12:30 - 13:30 Histamine in the development and maintenance of the retina Greferath, Una*, Fletcher, E., Ohtsu, H. and Murphy, M.

(*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-058 13:30 - 14:30 Characterisation of connexin 43 in a light exposed animal

model of age-related macular degeneration Guo, Cindy*, Turong, M., Danesh-Meyer, H., Green, C.R. and

Acosta, M. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-TUE-059 12:30 - 13:30 Expression analysis of sphingosine 1-phosphate synthesising

enzymes and receptors in response to inflammation and nerve damage

Tam Tam, S., Gibbins, I.L., Kress, M., Michael, M.Z., Zhou, X.F. and Haberberger, Rainer* (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA)


POS-TUE-060 13:30 - 14:30 Retinal dysfunction in an animal model of retinopathy of

prematurity Hatzopoulos, Kate*, Vessey, A., Wilkinson-Berka, J.L. and

Fletcher, E.L. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-061 12:30 - 13:30 N-terminal residues of the calcitonin receptor involved with

amylin interactions with the amylin 1 receptor Gingell, J., Bailey, R.J. and Hay, Debbie* (*University of

Auckland, New Zealand) POS-TUE-062 13:30 - 14:30 A model for neuronal properties in primary visual cortex Hesam Shariati, Naz* and Freeman, A.W. (*University of

Sydney NSW) POS-TUE-063 12:30 - 13:30 Circular polarisation sensitivity in stomatopod crustaceans:

predicting the dimensions of R8 quarter-wave retarders How, Martin J.*, Chiou, T.-H., Roberts, N.W., Cronin, T.W.

and Marshall, N.J. (*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD) POS-TUE-064 13:30 - 14:30 Receptive field properties of mouse retinal ganglion cells are

affected by inhibition from inner plexiform layer Huang, Jin* and Protti, D.A. (*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-TUE-065 12:30 - 13:30 Ocellar inputs to motion-sensitive descending neurons in the

honeybee, Apis mellifera Hung, Yu-Shan*, Van Kleef, J., Stange, G. and Ibbotson, M.R.

(*Australian National University, ACT) POS-TUE-066 13:30 - 14:30 Functional connectivity in auditory cortex Fallon, J.B., Irvine, Dexter*, Tan, M. and Shepherd, R.K.

(*The Bionic Ear Institute, VIC) POS-TUE-067 12:30 - 13:30 Animal models of inflammatory bone pain Ivanusic, Jason (University of Melbourne, VIC)


POS-TUE-068 13:30 - 14:30 Characeterisation of pain behaviour, spinal neurochemistry and

glial populations in a mouse antigen-induced arthritis model Jobling, Phillip*, Smith, K., Madden, J., Hickey, L.R. and

Graham, B.A. (*University of Newcastle, NSW) POS-TUE-069 12:30 - 13:30 On and off retinal ganglion cells (RGCs): modelling synaptic

input and response to sinusoidal stimulation Kameneva, Tania*, Meffin, H. and Burkitt, A.N. (*University

of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-070 13:30 - 14:30 GDNF family receptor isoforms RET9 and RET51 are

differentially expressed in the olfactory system Kaplinovsky, Tala* and Cunningham, A.M. (*University of

New South Wales, NSW) POS-TUE-071 12:30 - 13:30 Recovery of nociceptive thresholds following targeted ablation

with IB4-SAP co-incides with increased microglial activation in the rat spinal cord

Gonsalves, J.F., Kaur, Gagandeep* and Gerke-Duncan, M.B. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-TUE-072 13:30 - 14:30 Spinal projections of mid-sized sensory neurons expressing

calcitonin gene-related peptide without substance P in mice Kestell, Garreth*, Anderson, R.L., Clarke, J.N., Haberberger,

R.V. and Gibbins, I.L. (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA)

POS-TUE-073 12:30 - 13:30 The expression of axon guidance genes during development of

the primate macula Kozulin, Peter*, Natoli, R., Madigan, M.C., Bumsted O'Brien,

K.M. and Provis, J.M. (*ARC Centre of Excellence in Vision Science, ACT)


MOTOR SYSTEMS Posters 074 -079

POS-TUE-074 13:30 - 14:30 Anodal Transcranial direct current stimulation enhances

excitability of the motor cortex and motor function: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Bastani, Andisheh* and Jaberzadeh, S. (*Monash University, VIC)

POS-TUE-075 12:30 - 13:30 Developmental changes in intrinsic electrophysiological

parameters of neonatal mouse hypoglossal motor neurons Bellingham, Mark* and Ireland, M.F. (*University of

Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-076 13:30 - 14:30 Delineation of the mouse SN, VTA and retrorubral field using

TH, DAT, calbindin, and Girk2 Fu, Yuhong*, Yuan, Y., Paxinos, G. and Watson, C.

(*Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW) POS-TUE-077 12:30 - 13:30 Dendritic morphology and hypoglossal motoneurons in

developing mice Kanjhan, Refik*, Fogarty, M.J., Noakes, P.G. and Bellingham,

M.C. (*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-078 13:30 - 14:30 Assessment of funcitonal deficits in SOD1-G93A mice and

their moderation by exercise and metallothionein-IIA Lewis, Kate*, Chung, R.S., West, A.K. and Chuah, M.I.

(*University of Tasmania, TAS) POS-TUE-079 12:30 - 13:30 Monosynaptic projections from the precuneiform area to the

spinal cord of the mouse Liang, Huazheng*, Paxinos, G. and Watson, C.

(*Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW)


AUTONOMIC, LIMBIC AND OTHER SYSTEMS Posters 080 – 097

POS-TUE-080 13:30 - 14:30 The spatial order and behavior of neural crest-derived cells as

the colonize the gut Bergner, Annette*, McKeown, S.J., Enemoto, H. and Young,

H.M. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-081 12:30 - 13:30 Effects of local solution exchange on ATP evoked release of 5-

HT in guinea pig ileum Bertrand, Rebecca* and Bertrand, P.P. (*University of New

South Wales, NSW) POS-TUE-082 13:30 - 14:30 Heating and eating: ultradian facultative Brown Adipose Tissue

thermogenesis precedes both food ingestion and food-seeking behaviour

Blessing, William* and Ootsuka, Y. (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA)

POS-TUE-083 12:30 - 13:30 The origin of inhibitory inputs to sympathetic preganglionic

neurons and the rostral ventrolateral medulla Bowman, Belinda*, Kumar, N.N., Burke, P.G. and Goodchild,

A.K. (*Macquarie University, NSW) POS-TUE-084 13:30 - 14:30 COMT mRNA and protein expresion in the PAG as predictors

of disability after neuropathic injury Brett, Zoe* and Keay, K.A. (*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-TUE-085 12:30 - 13:30 Variability in heart rate and blood pressure in subjects with

Parkinson's disease Brown, Rachael*, Duma, S.R., Broe, G.A. and Macefield, V.

(*University of Western Sydney, NSW) POS-TUE-086 13:30 - 14:30 Protein kinase A inhibition depresses respiratory drive but not

rhythm in central respiratory networks of adult rat Sousa, L.O., Burke, Peter*, Tallapragada, V.J. and Goodchild,

A.K. (*Australian School of Advanced Medicine, NSW)


POS-TUE-087 12:30 - 13:30 Angiotensin type 1 receptors in the paraventricular nucleus

mediate the hyperthermia-induced reflex reduction of renal blood flow in rats

Chen, Feng*, Liu, F. and Badoer, E. (*RMIT University, VIC) POS-TUE-088 13:30 - 14:30 Does hypertension alter the responses to metabolic challenges? Damanhuri, Hanafi* and Goodchild, A.K. (*Macquarie

University, NSW) POS-TUE-089 12:30 - 13:30 Respiratory modulation of muscle sympathetic nerve activity is

not increased in patients with essential hypertension or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Fatouleh, Rania* and Macefield, V. (*University of Western Sydney, NSW)

POS-TUE-090 13:30 - 14:30 Vestibular influences on muscle and skin sympathetic nerve

activity: low-frequency sinusoidal galvanic vestibular stimulation reveals two peaks of modulation

Hammam, Elie* and Macefield, V. (*University of Western Sydney, NSW)

POS-TUE-091 12:30 - 13:30 Dual labeled autonomic premotor neurons innervating the

submandibular gland Hettigoda, Nilanka*, Badoer, E., Mckinley, M.J., Oldfield,

B.J. and Allen, A.M. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-092 13:30 - 14:30 Alms1 mutation leads to decreased ciliation of hypothalamic

neurons in obese foz/foz mice Heydet, Deborah*, Larter, C. and Farrell, G. (*ANU Medical

School, ACT) POS-TUE-093 12:30 - 13:30 The effect of diet-induced obesity on kisspeptin gene expression

within the mouse hypothalamus Howell, Chris*, Anderson, G.M. and Quennell, J.H.

(*University of Otago, New Zealand)


POS-TUE-094 13:30 - 14:30 Sympathetic and respiratory control by hypothalamic

perifornical area: correlation with orexin neuron distribution Iigaya, Kamon*, Sediqi, Y., Polson, J.W., Lam, A.C.B.,

Horiuchi, J., McDowall, L.M. and Dampney, R.A.L. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-TUE-095 12:30 - 13:30 Hippocampal volume is decreased in humans and rats with

neuropathic pain Kalman, Eszter*, Gustin, S.M., Macey, P.M., Henderson, L.A.

and Keay, K.A. (*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-TUE-096 13:30 - 14:30 Axotomy of sacral preganglionic neurons transiently

upregulates c-Jun and ATF-3, and downregulates choline acetyltransferase expression in a subset of injured neurons

Peddie, C.J. and Keast, Janet* (*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-TUE-097 12:30 - 13:30 Induction of Fos immunoreactivity in bulbospinal and

neurochemically characterized brain sites during glucoprivation Kumar, Tash*, Lonergan, T., Parker, L.M. and Goodchild,

A.K. (*Macquarie University, NSW)

COGNITION AND BEHAVIOUR Posters 098 – 115

POS-TUE-098 13:30 - 14:30 The galanin-3 receptor antagonist, SNAP 37889, reduces

operant responding for ethanol in alcohol-preferring rats Ash, Belinda*, Zanatta, S.D., Williams, S.J., Lawrence, A.J.

and Djouma, E. (*La Trobe University, VIC) POS-TUE-099 12:30 - 13:30 Altered DNA methylation in the medial prefrontal cortex

following cocaine self-administration and passive withdrawal Baker-Andresen, Danay*, Wei, W., Gascoine, D., Lawrence,

A.J. and Bredy, T.W. (*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD)


POS-TUE-100 13:30 - 14:30 Effect of oxytocin administration in the nucleus accumbens core

or the subthalamic nucleus on methamphetamine-induced reward

Baracz, Sarah J.*, Pardey, M.C., Hunt, G.E., McGregor, I.S. and Cornish, J.L. (*Macquarie University, NSW)

POS-TUE-101 12:30 - 13:30 Gene-environment interactions modulating schizophrenia

endophenotypes in the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 knockout mouse

Burrows, Emma*, McOmish, C.E., Van Den Buuse, M. and Hannan, A.J. (*Florey Neurosciences Institutes, VIC)

POS-TUE-102 13:30 - 14:30 A dissociable role for histone acetyltransferases p300/CBP and

PCAF in the extinction of conditioned fear Coelho, Carlos*, Wei, W., Marek, R., Sah, P. and Bredy, T.W.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-103 12:30 - 13:30 The role of dopamine and noradrenaline receptors in

impulsivity mediated by the medial prefrontal or orbitofrontal cortex in rats

Pardey, M.C. and Cornish, Jen*(*Macquarie University, NSW)

POS-TUE-104 13:30 - 14:30 Prenatal restraint stress leads to epigenetic modifications in the

ventromedial prefrontal cortex in adult offspring Dudley, Kevin*, Li, X., Wei, W., Gascoigne, D., Mattick, J.,

Kippin, T. and Bredy, T.W. (*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-105 12:30 - 13:30 The histone deacetylase Rpd3 is required for long-term

courtship memory in Drosophila melanogaster Fitzsimons, Helen* and Scott, M.J. (*Massey University, New

Zealand) POS-TUE-106 13:30 - 14:30 Selective overexpression of Aβ42 in the rat hippocampus leads

to neuronal cell death and impaired neurogenesis Fong, Dahna M.*, Lawlor, P.A., Bland, R.J. During, M.J. and

Young, D. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)


POS-TUE-107 12:30 - 13:30 Effect of high fat and refined sugar diets on hippocampal

dependent long term memory Francis, Heather* and Stevenson, R.J. (*Macquarie

University, NSW) POS-TUE-108 13:30 - 14:30 The long term effect of treatment with methylphenidate and

caffeine through adolescence in Wistar Kyoto rats Franklin, Jane*, Pardey, M.J., Cornish, J.L. and Homewood, J.

(*Macquarie University, NSW) POS-TUE-109 12:30 - 13:30 The effects of calorie restriction on operant-responding for

ethanol in the alcohol-preferring rat Guccione, Lisa*, Paolini, A. and Djouma, E. (*La Trobe

University, VIC) POS-TUE-110 13:30 - 14:30 Temporal effects on hippocampal cell proliferation after

irradiation to the young mouse brain Hermansson, Martina*, Naylor, A.S. and Blomgren, K.

(*University of Gothenburg, Sweden) POS-TUE-111 12:30 - 13:30 Calorie restriction attenuates LPS-induced sickness behaviour

and alters immune-to-brain signaling MacDonald, L., Radler, M., Paolini, A.G. and Kent, Stephen*

(*La Trobe University, VIC) POS-TUE-112 13:30 - 14:30 Effects of agmatine pre-treatment on scopolamine-induced

behavioural deficits in the rat Knox, Logan T.*, Collie, N.D. and Liu, P. (*University of

Otago, New Zealand) POS-TUE-113 12:30 - 13:30 Protein kinase A (PKA) or calcium-calmodulin II (CaMK II)

activation of cAMP-response-binding-element protein (CREB) in the nucleus accumbens reduces relapse to methamphetamine-seeking behaviour in rats

Kraushaar, Niree*, Hunt, L.R. and Cornish, J.L. (*Macquarie University, NSW)


POS-TUE-114 13:30 - 14:30 Age dependent changes in long term potentiation in zinc

transporter-3 knockout mice Lal, Varsha*, Finkelstein, D.I. and Adlard, P.A. (*The Mental

Health Research Institute, VIC) POS-TUE-115 CANCELLED

NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS

Posters 116 – 159

POS-TUE-116 13:30 - 14:30 Characterisation of the kynurenine pathway in human primary

glioblastomas Adams, Seray*, Braidy, N., Grant, R. and Guillemin, G.

(*University of New South Wales, NSW) POS-TUE-117 12:30 - 13:30 Effect of delayed mesenchymal stem cell treatment for rat

neonatal hypoxia/ischemia Alwakeel, Amr*, Hobbs, C.E., Gowing, E.K., Barnett, L.R.

and Oorschot, D.E. (University of Otago, New Zealand) POS-TUE-118 13:30 - 14:30 Characterising the effects of anti-psychotic medications on

gamma frequency oscillations in rodents Anderson, Paul*, O'Brien, T.J., Pinault, D. and Jones N.C.

(*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-119 12:30 - 13:30 Stem cell transplantation in traumatic spinal cord injury: a

systematic review and meta-analysis Antonic, Ana*, Sena, E.S., Lees, J.S., Wills, T.E., Batchelor,

P.E., Macleod, R.M. and Howells, D.W. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)

POS-TUE-120 13:30 - 14:30 Curcumin ameliorates behavioural, biochemical, neurochemical

and molecular alterations in reserpine-induced fibromyalgia in rats

Arora, Vipin*, Tiwari, V., Kuhad, A. and Chopra, K. (*Panjab University, India)


POS-TUE-121 12:30 - 13:30 Interation between APOE ε4, hypertension and brain white

matter lesions Assareh, Arezoo*, Mather, K.A., Kwok, J.B.J., Crawford, J.D.,

Wen, W., Brodaty, H., Schofield, P.R. and Sachdev, P.S. (*University of New South Wales, NSW)

POS-TUE-122 13:30 - 14:30 Further evidence for significant basal neurogenesis, including

some dopaminergic neurogenesis, in the adult mouse midbrain Lu, S.S., Joseph, D., Thompson, L., Horne, M.K. and Aumann,

Tim* (*Howard Florey Institute, VIC) POS-TUE-123 12:30 - 13:30 Alteration of neurotrophic factor pathway gene expression in

the rat infralimbic medial prefrontal cortex by subchronic restraint stress is reversed by fluoxetine

Barreto, Rafael*, Walker, F.R., Dunkley, P.R., Day, T.A. and Smith, D.W. (*University of Newcastle, NSW)

POS-TUE-124 13:30 - 14:30 Gas6 increases myelination by oligodendrocytes and deficiency

delays recovery following cuprizone-induced demyelination Binder, Michele*, Memper, D., Xiao, J., Ma, G.Z.M., Murray,

S.S. and Kilpatrick, T.J. (*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC) POS-TUE-125 12:30 - 13:30 High-resolution MRI reveals widespread abnormal iron

accumulation in the injured mouse spinal cord Blomster, Linda*, Cowin, G., Kurniawan, N.D. and

Ruitenberg, M.J. (*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-126 13:30 - 14:30 Altered expression of apoptosis-associated messenger RNAs in

prefrontal cortex from patients with schizophrenia Catts, Vibeke* and Weickert, C.S. (*Neuroscience Research

Australia, NSW) POS-TUE-127 12:30 - 13:30 Neurogenesis after hippocampal stroke in adult mice Codd, Lavinia*, Hamlin, A.S., Li,L. and Bartlett, P.F.

(*University of Queensland, QLD)


POS-TUE-128 13:30 - 14:30 Exacerbation of deficits in amyloid precursor protein knockout

mice following traumatic brain injury is rescued with sAPPα Corrigan, Frances*, Vink, R., Blumbergs, P., Masters, C.,

Cappai, R. and Van Den Heuvel, C. (*University of Adelaide, SA)

POS-TUE-129 12:30 - 13:30 Does expression of BMP antagonists account for more

oligodendrocyte and less Schwann cell remyelination in the CNS

Coutts, David*, Zhao, C. and Franklin, R.J.M. (*University of Cambridge, United Kingdom)

POS-TUE-130 13:30 - 14:30 Effects of heparin and enoxaparin on APP processing and a beta

production in Tg2576 primary cortical cells Cui, Eric*, Hung, A.C., Narkowicz, C., Jacobson, G. and

Small, D.H. (*University of Tasmania, TAS) POS-TUE-131 12:30 - 13:30 Subtle differences in the midbrain nuclei of adult GDNF and

neurturin deficient mice Davenport, Tavia*, Cavanagh, B., Mackay-Sim, A. and

Meededniya, A.C.B. (*Eskitis Institute, QLD) POS-TUE-132 13:30 - 14:30 Perinatal NR2B antagonism: effects on the developmental

profile of NMDA receptor binding and NR2B binding in the mouse brain

Dawson, Amy*, Newell, K.A. and Huang, X.F. (*University of Wollongong. NSW)

POS-TUE-133 12:30 - 13:30 Selective disruption of synchrony between prefrontal cortex and

hippocampus in the maternal immune activation (MIA) model of schizophrenia

Dickerson, Desiree*, and Bilkey, D.K. (*University of Otago, New Zealand)

POS-TUE-134 13:30 - 14:30 Do levels of proliferation-regulating factors change with age in

human adult neurogenic regions? Werry, E.L., Enjeti, S., Halliday, G.M., Sachdev, P.S. and

Double, Kay* (*Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW)


POS-TUE-135 12:30 - 13:30 Exogenous allopregnanolone prevents depressive-like

behaviours and maintins neurogenesis in socially isolated rats Evans, Jane* and Connor, B. (*University of Auckland, New

Zealand) POS-TUE-136 13:30 - 14:30 Advanced paternal age and copy number variation in C57BL/6J

mice Flatscher-Bader, Trudi*, Foldi, C.J., Chong, S., Whitelaw, E.,

Burne, T.H.J., Dyles, D.W. and McGrath, J.J. (*Queensland Brain Institute, Qld)

POS-TUE-137 12:30 - 13:30 Regulation of the cell adhesion molecule, L1CAM by the Aβ

peptide of Alzheimer's disease Hadrill, C., Gasperini, Rob*, Dickson, T.C., Foa, L.C. and

Small, D.H. (*Menzies Research Institute, TAS) POS-TUE-138 13:30 - 14:30 Novel metal ligands are neuroprotective and restore motor

deficits in animal models of Parkinson's disease George, Jessica*, Cherny, R.A., Parsons, J., Hare, D., Adlard,

P., Bamham, K.J., Gautier, E., Bush, A.I. and Finkelstein, D.I. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)

POS-TUE-139 12:30 - 13:30 A new rat model for the predisposition towards epilepsy,

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD)

Gilby, Krista* and McIntyre, D.C. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)

POS-TUE-140 13:30 - 14:30 Ndfip1 protects neuron from death following brain injury Goh, Choo Peng*, Bye, N., Morganti-Kossmann, M.C., Putz,

U. and Tan, S.S. (*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC) POS-TUE-141 12:30 - 13:30 Interleukin-17 knockout mice have improved locomotor

recovery, smaller lesion size and reduced leukocyte recruitment following spinal cord contusion injury

Hill, F., Gorrie, Catherine*, Kim, C.F. and Moalem-Taylor, G. (*University of New South Wales, NSW)


POS-TUE-142 13:30 - 14:30 Genetic influence of MAPT on the pathology of Parkinson's

disease Martinez Olivares, C., Huang, Y. and Halliday, Glenda*

(*Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW) POS-TUE-143 12:30 - 13:30 Huntington's disease sheep model investigated using next

generation transcriptome sequencing to identify early changes in Huntington's disease

Handley, Renee*, Reid, S.J., Tsai, P., Faull, R.L.M. and Snell, R.G. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-TUE-144 13:30 - 14:30 Angiogenesis after stroke is dependent on lesion size and

associated with extensive neuronal loss Abeysinghe, Hima*, Dusting, G.J. and Roulston, C.L.

(*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-TUE-145 12:30 - 13:30 Interaction of the receptor-associated protein (RAP) with APP

and abeta Hoang, Thanh*, Gasperini, R., Cui, H., Shepherd, C.E.,

Strickland, D.K., Foa, L. and Small, D.H. (*University of Tasmania, TAS)

POS-TUE-146 13:30 - 14:30 Neuroprotection by selective nitric oxide synthase inhibition at

48 hours after perinatal hypoxia-ischemia Ireland, Zoe*, Bjorkman, S.T., Leufkens, P., Peeters-Scholte,

C. and Colditz, P.B. (*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-147 12:30 - 13:30 Proneural transcription factors Dlx2 and Pax6 are altered in

adult SVZ neural precursor cells following striatal cell loss Jones, Kathryn* and Conner, B. (*University of Auckland,

New Zealand) POS-TUE-148 13:30 - 14:30 Deletion of the Interferon α Receptor1 (IFNAR1) subunit of the

Type-I Interferon receptor confers protetction to neuronal tissue following traumatic brain injury

Karve, Ila*, Zhang, M., Ates, R., Habgood, M., Ek, J., Wright, D., Egan, G. and Crack, P.J. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)


POS-TUE-149 12:30 - 13:30 Variable cortical interneuronal loss in Huntington's disease

human brain correlates with symptom profiles Kim, Eric*, Thu, D.C.V., Nana, A.L., Oorschot, D.E., Hogg,

V.M., Tippett, L.J., Waldvogel, H.J. and Faull, R.L.M. (*Centre for Brain Research, New Zealand)

POS-TUE-150 13:30 - 14:30 Stem cell therapy in stroke - cellular mechanisms of action Koblar, Simon*, Leong, W.K., Henshall, T., Arthur, A.,

Kremer, K., Helps, S., Lewis, M., Manavis, J., Vink, R. and Gronthos, S. (*University of Adelaide, SA)

POS-TUE-151 12:30 - 13:30 Frontal lobe white matter injury correlates of reduced visual

acuity in patients with multiple sclerosis Kolbe, Scott*, Marriott, M., Van Der Walt, A., Mitchell, P.,

Butrzkueven, H., Kilpatrick, T. and Egan, G. (*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC)

POS-TUE-152 13:30 - 14:30 Expression of C5A and its receptors in the R6/1 mouse model

of Huntington's disease Lee, John*, Taylor, S.M., Woodruff, T.M. and Noakes, P.G.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-TUE-153 12:30 - 13:30 Inhibition of SRY in the substantia nigra reduces striatal

dopamine levels and impairs motor function in male rats Lee, Joohung*, Czech, D., Sim, H., Parish, C., Pritchard, C.,

Vilain, E. and Harley, V. (*Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, VIC)

POS-TUE-154 13:30 - 14:30 Characterization of the kynurenine pathway in motor neuron:

relevance for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Lee, Jong-Min* and Guillemin, G.J.G. (*University of New

South Wales, NSW) POS-TUE-155 12:30 - 13:30 Effects of complement C5a receptor inhibition in the mouse

pilocarpine epilepsy model Leinenga, Gerhard*, Taylor S., Woodruff, T. and Borges, K.

(*University of Queensland, QLD)


POS-TUE-156 13:30 - 14:30 Assessment of a role for ERK signalling in the anti-

amyloidogenic action of glycosphingolipid synthesis inhibitors Li, Henry*, Hill, A.F., Evin, G. and Garner, B. (*University of

Wollongong, NSW) POS-TUE-157 12:30 - 13:30 Histamine H1 receptor agonist and control of olanzapine-

induced obesity Lian, Jiamei*, Huang, X.-F., Pai, N. and Deng, C. (*University

of Wollongong, NSW) POS-TUE-158 13:30 - 14:30 The involvement of the kynurenine pathway in

neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration of multiple sclerosis progression

Lim, Edwin*, Stankovic, R.K., Wu, W., Adams, S., Brew, J.B. and Guillemin, G.J. (*University of New South Wales, NSW)

POS-TUE-159 12:30 - 13:30 Deep brain stimulation of the posterior subthalamic area

modulates saccadic eye movements Bala, A., Murray, J., Knight, S. and Lind, Christopher*

(*University of Western Australia, WA)

TECHNIQUES IN NEUROSCIENCE Posters 160 – 166

POS-TUE-160 13:30 - 14:30 A novel visual discriminiation task to investigate the dorsal

visual field in rodents Bourke, Michael*, Young, T., Leamey, C. and Sawatari, A.

(*Bosch Institute, NSW) POS-TUE-161 12:30 - 13:30 Acid treatment as an antigen retrieval method for formalin fixed

and paraffin embedded human brain tissues Coppieters, Natacha*, Faull, R. and Dragunaow, M.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand)


POS-TUE-162 13:30 - 14:30 Neuronal endocytosis of multifunctional polymer nanospheres Evans, Cameron*, Fitzgerald, M., Clemons, T.D., Padman,

B.S., Harrison, J.A.S., Bartlett, C.A., Shaw, J.A., Saunders, M., Silva, G.A., House, M.J., Dunlop, S.A. and Iyer, K.S. (*University of Western Australia, WA)

POS-TUE-163 12:30 - 13:30 Development of an improved cochlear electrode array for use in

experimental studies Wise, A., Verhoeven, K., Xu, J., Risi, F., Fallon, James* and

Shepherd, R. (*The Bionic Ear Institute, VIC) POS-TUE-164 13:30 - 14:30 Using optogenetics to probe neuronal circuitry Gooch, Helen*, Sedlak, P., Autuori, E. and Sah, P.

(*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD) POS-TUE-165 12:30 - 13:30 Investigation of siRNA delivery to the mouse brain Karunaratne, Nilushi*, White, P.J. and Malone, D.T.

(*Monash Institue of Pharmaceutical Sciences, VIC) POS-TUE-166 13:30 - 14:30 Developing a human brain tissue microarray platform Lill, Claire*, Waldvogel, H., Faull, R. and Dragunow, M.


POSTERS – WEDNESDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2011

12:00 – 14:00 POSTER SESSION B Location: Auckland 1 to 4 Presenters of odd numbered posters in attendance 12:00 – 13:00 Presenters of even numbered posters in attendance 13:00 – 14:00 Posters 001 – 015 Development Posters 016 – 040 Synaptic transmission and excitability Posters 041 – 074 Sensory systems Posters 075 – 079 Motor systems Posters 080 – 097 Autonomic, limbic and other systems Posters 098 – 114 Cognition and behaviour Posters 115 – 158 Neurological and psychiatric conditions Posters 159 – 166 Techniques in neuroscience

DEVELOPMENT Posters 001 – 015

POS-WED-001 12:00 - 13:00 A putative modulator of the p75NTR neurotrophin receptor

regulates peripheral myelination Lim, Y.Z.J., Hughes, R.A., Kilpatrick, T.J., Murray, Simon*

and Xiao, J. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-002 13:00 - 14:00 Development of the adolescent rat prefrontal cortex - a Golgi

study Hopping, M. and Napper, Ruth* (*University of Otago, New

Zealand) POS-WED-003 12:00 - 13:00 EphA4 inhibits neural precursor activity in the adult

hippocampus Newcombe, Estella*, Li, L., Spanevello, M.D., Boyd, A.W. and

Bartlett, P.F. (*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD)


POS-WED-004 13:00 - 14:00 Spinal cord injury-induced changes in the proteome of the

developing Monodelphis domestica Noor, Natassya*, Steer, D.L., Ek, C.J., Wheaton, B.J.,

Richardson, S.J., Dziegielewska, K.M. and Saunders, N.R. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)

POS-WED-005 12:00 - 13:00 Environmental enrichment and reduced inhibition improves

reinnervation and functional outcomes after cerebellar lesions Penrose, Marissa*, Rodger, J. and Sherrard, R.M. (*University

of Western Australia, WA) POS-WED-006 13:00 - 14:00 Retinal ganglion cell types in high acuity regions of the pigeon

retina Querubin, Angeliza*, O'Brien, B.J. and Bumsted O'Brien, K.

(*Australian National University, ACT) POS-WED-007 12:00 - 13:00 The de-ubiquitylating enzyme USP9X is essential for normal

CNS development in mouse Stegeman, Shane* and Wood, S.A. (*Griffith University,

QLD) POS-WED-008 13:00 - 14:00 The role of ephrinB1 in the development, maintenance and

plasticity of the marmoset monkey geniculostriate pathway Teo, Leon*, Homman-Ludiye, J. and Bourne, J.A. (*Australian

Regenerative Medicine Institute, VIC) POS-WED-009 12:00 - 13:00 Ten_m3: roles in the development of the rodent striatum Tran, Heidi*, Sawatari, A. and Leamey, C.A. (*University of

Sydney, NSW) POS-WED-010 13:00 - 14:00 Temporal expression of connexins during neuronal

differentiation of NT2/D1 cells Wan, Carthur*, O'Carroll, S.J., Shaikh, S.B., Green, C.R. and

Nicholson, L.F.B. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)


POS-WED-011 12:00 - 13:00 Development of full weight supported stepping after complete

spinal cord transection in the neonatal opossum Wheaton, Ben*, Callaway, J.K., Ek, C.J., Dziegielewska, K.M.

and Saunders, N.R. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-012 13:00 - 14:00 Dark rearing enlarges receptive fields but does not affect

functional topography in ephrin-A2/A5 knockout mice Wilks, Tenelle*, Harvey, A.R. and Rodger, J. (*University of

Western Australia, WA) POS-WED-013 12:00 - 13:00 Identifying the molecular signals regulated by the unprocessed

BDNF Willingham, Melanie *, Perreau, V., Wong, A., Xiao, J.,

Kilpatrick, T. and Murray, S. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-014 13:00 - 14:00 Sex- and region-specific differences in BDNF-TrkB signalling

in the hippocampus of BDNF and 5-HT1A receptor mutant mice

Wu, Y.W. Candy*, Hill, R.A., Van Den Buuse, M. and Klug, M. (*Mental Health Research Institute, VIC)

POS-WED-015 12:00 - 13:00 Opposing roles for Ten-m2 and Ten-m4 in the development of

ipsilateral retinal projections Young, Tim*, Sawatari, A., Fassier, R. and Leamey, C.A.

(*Bosch Institute, NSW)

SYNAPTIC TRANSMISSION AND EXCITABILITY Posters 016 – 040

POS-WED-016 13:00 - 14:00 AAV vector-mediated overexpression of CB1 cannabinoid

receptor in pyramidal neurons of the hippocampus protects against seizure-induced excitoxicity

Guggenhuber, S., Monory, K., Lutz, B. and Klugmann, M.* (*Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany)

POS-WED-017 12:00 - 13:00 Action potential output modulation in the first node of Ranvier Kole, Maarten (John Curtin School of Medical Research, ACT)


POS-WED-018 13:00 - 14:00 Alfaxalone causes dose-dependent biphasic alterations in

synaptic inhibition of rat hypoglossal motoneurons Lau, Cora* and Bellingham, M.C. (*University of Queensland,

QLD) POS-WED-019 12:00 - 13:00 Regulation of synapse function by synapse-associated protein

97 isoforms Li, Dong*, Garner, C.C. and Montgomery, J.M. (*University of

Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-020 13:00 - 14:00 Contribution of NR2B and NR2D-containing NMDARs to

different forms of LTP and their location at the synapse Lohmann, Peter* and Raymond, C. (*John Curtin School of

Medical Research, ACT) POS-WED-021 12:00 - 13:00 Histone acetylation regulates LTP in the infralimbic medial

prefrontal cortex Marek, Roger*, Sah, P. and Bredy, T.W. (*Queensland Brain

Institute, QLD) POS-WED-022 13:00 - 14:00 Staufen2 regulates Map1b mRNA distribution in hippocampal

cells Miller, Linda*, Lebeau, G., Badeaux, F., DesGroseillers, L.,

Lacaille, J.-C. and Sossin, W.S. (*Children's Medical Research Institute, NSW)

POS-WED-023 12:00 - 13:00 Cholinesterase inhibition potentiates postsynaptic receptor loss

in a mouse model of anti-MuSK myasthenia gravis Morsch, Marco*, Reddel, S.W., Ghazanfari, N. and Phillips,

W.D. (*Bosch Institute, NSW) POS-WED-024 13:00 - 14:00 Low-dose GYKI-52466 preconditioning in a rat model of brain

injury Nayak, Prasanta* and Kerr, D.S. (*University of Otago, New

Zealand)


POS-WED-025 12:00 - 13:00 Sources of spine calcium in the basolateral amygdale Power, John* and Sah, P. (*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD) POS-WED-026 13:00 - 14:00 The effects of plant-derived chemicals on 5-hydroxytryptamine

and acetylcholine evoked contraction of smooth muscle Poyton, Curtis*, Roy Manchadi, M.L. and Lavidis, N.A.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-WED-027 12:00 - 13:00 Optogenetics: probing the function of distal dendrites Rudinski, Stephen* and Stuart, G.J. (*John Curtin School of

Medical Research, ACT) POS-WED-028 13:00 - 14:00 Selective loss of AMPA receptor subunits at cerebellar synapses

in the stargazer mouse Shevtsova, Olga* and Leitch, B. (*University of Otago, New

Zealand) POS-WED-029 12:00 - 13:00 Modulation of the dopamine transporter by novel kappa-opioid

receptor agonists Simonson, Bridget*, Miller, J.H., Prisinzano, T. and Kivell, B.

(*Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) POS-WED-030 13:00 - 14:00 Interactions between the trimerisation and transport domains of

the EAAT/ASCT family of transporters influences their channel properties

Sirivanta, Tan*, Conigrave, A., Vandenberg, R.J. and Ryan, R.M. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-WED-031 12:00 - 13:00 The intercalated cell masses of the amygdala - not only one

population? Strobel, Cornelia* and Sah, P. (*Queensland Brain Institute,

QLD) POS-WED-032 13:00 - 14:00 Kidney chloride regulation in the mouse CNS Sullivan, Robert,* Spampanato, J. and Sah, P. (*Queensland

Brain Institute, QLD)


POS-WED-033 12:00 - 13:00 Circuits underlying feedforward and feedback synaptic

inhibition in the olfactory cortex Suzuki, Norimitsu* and Bekkers, J.M. (*John Curtin School of

Medical Research, ACT) POS-WED-034 13:00 - 14:00 Long-term potentiation activates latent precursor cells in the

mouse dentate gyrus Kameda, M., Taylor, Chanel J.*, Walker, T.L., Black, D.M.,

Abraham, W.C. and Bartlett, P.F. (*University of Queensland, QLD)

POS-WED-035 12:00 - 13:00 Ca2+-dependent tethering of secretory granules to F-actin is

mediated by myosin VI in neurosecretory cells Tomatis, Vanesa*, Malintan, N.T., Wang, H.T.A., Martin, S.,

Osborne, S.L. and Neunier, F.A. (*University of Queensland, QLD)

POS-WED-036 13:00 - 14:00 An immunohistochemical study of GABAA and glycine

receptor subunits in the normal human hypoglossal nucleus Waldvogel, Henry*, Biggins, F.M., Baer, K. and Faull, R.L. M.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-037 12:00 - 13:00 Ionotropic glutamate receptors in the ventral tegmental area

modulate cortical and subcortical input to the mesoaccumbens dopamine pathway

Wearne, Travis A.* Walker, H.A. and Miller, A.D. (*Macquarie University, NSW)

POS-WED-038 13:00 - 14:00 Interaction of GABAC antagonists with constitutively active

receptors Yamamoto, Izumi*, Gavande, N., Absalom, N.L., Locock, K.,

Mewett, K.N., Johnston, G.A.R., Hanrahan, J.R. and Chebib, M. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-WED-039 12:00 - 13:00 Cocaine increases excitatory inputs onto orexin neurons Yeoh, Jiann Wei*, James, M.H., Jobling, P., Graham, B.A. and

Dayas, C.V. (*University of Newcastle, NSW)


POS-WED-040 13:00 - 14:00 The modulation of sodium conductance by phenytoin is

mediated by slower rather than fast inactivation processes, and is unaffected by fast inactivation removal

Zeng, Zhen* and French, C. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)

SENSORY SYSTEMS Posters 041 – 074

POS-WED-041 12:00 - 13:00 Glycoconjugates which beind the lectins IB4 and WFA are co-

localised on nociceptors but exhibit inverse lectin binding capacity in response to chronic constriction injury

Kumar, Ashneeta*, Simonetti, T., Gonsalves, J.F. and Gerke-Duncan, M.B. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-WED-042 13:00 - 14:00 Changes in the visual system of the Marmoset monkey

following perinatal hypoxic-ischemia Kwan, William*, Ward, A.O., Coleman, H.A., Parkington,

H.C. and Bourne, J.A. (*Monash University, VIC) POS-WED-043 12:00 - 13:00 Metallothionein I/II and metallothionein III induce growth cone

chemotaxis via disparate mechanisms Landowski, Lila*, Gasperini, R., Small, D.H., Taylor, B.V.,

West, A.K. and Foa, L. (*Menzies Research Institute, TAS) POS-WED-044 13:00 - 14:00 Understanding cochlear inflammation processes: longitudinal

changes in vascular permeability Le Floc'h, Johann*, Tan W., Telang, R.S., Vlajkovic, S.M.,

Pontre, B. and Thorne, P.R. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-WED-045 12:00 - 13:00 Development of the fovea and visual resolution in the tropical

seahorse (Hippocampus taeniopterus) Lee, Hie Rin* and Bumstead O'Brien, K.M. (*Australian

National University, ACT)


POS-WED-046 13:00 - 14:00 Association between Bassoon and synaptic ribbon in developing

mouse cochlea Lee, Kevin*, Huang, L.C., Thorne, P. and Montgomery, J.M.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-047 12:00 - 13:00 MCP-1 is mainly expressed by IB4+ nociceptors in the early

stages of neuropathic pain Liu, Lena*, Moon, J.-H.J., Gonsalves, J.F., Zhang, Y., Kaur, G.

and Gerke-Ducan, M.B. (*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-WED-048 13:00 - 14:00 Structural changes during the development of the mouse dorsal

cochlear nucleus Mao, Cherry*, Montgomery, J.M., Kubke, M.F. and Thorne,

P.R. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-049 12:00 - 13:00 Adaptive optics imaging and analysis of mArmoset cone

photoreceptors Bedggood, P., Metha, A.B., Grunert, U. and Martin, Paul*

(*Save Sight Institute, NSW) POS-WED-050 13:00 - 14:00 Neuroinflammation after peripheral nerve injury in mice Kim, C.F. and Moalem-Taylor, Gila* (*University of New

South Wales, NSW) POS-WED-051 12:00 - 13:00 Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression in Müller cells

as an assay of neuroprotection in the vertebrate retina Nandesena, Charith*, Purushothuman, S., Spana, S. and Stone,

J. (*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-WED-052 13:00 - 14:00 Patch-clamp recordings in dissociated spinal ganglion neurons Needham, Karina*, Nayagam, B.A., Minter, R.L. and O'Leary,

S.J. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-053 12:00 - 13:00 Mechanism underlying distension-evoked peristalisis in guinea-

pig distal colon: is there a role for enterochromaffin (EC) cells? Spencer, N.J., Nicholas, Sarah J.*, Kyloh, M., Peiris, H.,

Brookes, S.J., Zagorodnyuk, V.P. and Keating, D.J. (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA)


POS-WED-054 13:00 - 14:00 Characterising remodelling events in the inner retina of aged

Rd1 mice O'Brien, Emily*, Fletcher, E.L. and Greferath, U. (*National

ICT Australia, VIC) POS-WED-055 12:00 - 13:00 In vitro characterisation of neuro-urothelial interactions in a

novel coculture system O'Mullane, L.M., Keast, J.R. and Osborne, Peregrine*

(*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-WED-056 13:00 - 14:00 Cyclooxygenase mediates whisker evoked bold fMRI responses

differentially in somatosensory structures in rat Boorman, L., Berwick, J., Jones, M., Kennerley, A., Port, M.

and Overton, Paul* (* University of Sheffield, United Kingdom)

POS-WED-057 12:00 - 13:00 Brain dynamics in the fly and the bee: timing and visual

competition Paulk, Angelique*, Pollak, T. and Van Swinderen, B.

(*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD) POS-WED-058 13:00 - 14:00 Chronic swelling and abnormal myelination during secondary

degeneration of the optic nerve Payne, Sophie*, Bartlett, C.A., Harvey, A.R., Dunlop, S. and

Fitzgerald, M. (*University of Western Australia, WA) POS-WED-059 12:00 - 13:00 Role of complement and chemokine immune response pathways

in a light-induced degenerative model of atrophic AMD Rutar, Matt*, Natoli, R., Valter, K. and Provis, J.M.

(*Australian National University, ACT) POS-WED-060 13:00 - 14:00 The effect of noise exposure on spiral ganglion neurons in P2X2

knockout mouse cochlea Tadros, Sherif*, Morton-Jones, R., Thorne, P.R., Vlajkovic,

S.M., Telang, R., Paramananthasivam, V., Wong, A.C.Y., Ryan, A.F. and Housley, G.D. (*University of New South Wales, NSW)


POS-WED-061 12:00 - 13:00 Characterisation of LPS-induced cochlear inflammation Tan, Winston J.T.*, Thorne, P.R. and Vlajkovic, S.M.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-062 13:00 - 14:00 Taste identification thresholds in adults with autism spectrum

conditions Tavassoli, Teresa* and Baron-Cohen, S. (*University of

Cambridge, United Kingdom) POS-WED-063 12:00 - 13:00 Adaptive regulation of the endocochlear potential in the

mammalian cochlea Telang, Ravi*, Paramanthasivam, V., Vlajkovic, S.M. and

Thorne, P.R. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-064 13:00 - 14:00 Spatial distribution of apoptotic markers in retinal degeneration Truong, Mai*, Guo, C.X., Kalloniatis, M. and Acosta, M.L.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-065 12:00 - 13:00 Activation of voltage-gated ion channels in rabbit retinal

ganglion cells following electrical stimulation of the retina Tsai, David*, Morley, J.W., Suaning, G.J. and Lovell, N.H.

(*University of New South Wales, NSW) POS-WED-066 13:00 - 14:00 Absence of a functional P2X7 receptor slows photoreceptor

degeneration in the Rd1 mouse Vessey, Kirstan*, Joblin, A.I. and Fletcher, E.L. (*University

of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-067 12:00 - 13:00 Lesions of the primate striate cortex (V1) during infancy and in

adulthood differentially alter the interconnectivity of the middle temporal (MT) area and visual thalamic nuclei

Warner, Claire * and Bourne, J.A. (*Australian Regenerative Medicine Inst, VIC)

POS-WED-068 13:00 - 14:00 Chemokine signalling modulates retinal function in a light

damage model of degeneration Waugh, Michelle*, Vessey, K. and Fletcher, E. (*University of

Melbourne, VIC)


POS-WED-069 12:00 - 13:00 Thalamic anatomy and biochemistry in neuropathic and non-

neuropathic chronic pain syndromes Wilcox, Sophie*, Gustin, S.M., Peck, C.C., Murray, G.M. and

Henderson, L.A. (*University of Sydney, NSW) POS-WED-070 13:00 - 14:00 Combining cell-based therapies and neuroprostheses to promote

nerve survival Wise, Andrew*, Fallon, J., Neil, A., Pettingill, L., Geaney, M.

and Shepherd, R. (*The Bionic Ear Institute, VIC) POS-WED-071 12:00 - 13:00 Are retinal ganglion cell intrinsic physiological properties

conserved? Wong, Raymond*, Marginson, M., Cloherty, S.L., Ibbotson,

M.R. and O'Brien, B.J. (*Australian National University, ACT) POS-WED-072 13:00 - 14:00 Bionic vision - a retinal network model Yin, Shijie*, Lovell, N.H., Suaning, G.J. and Dokos, S.

(*University of New South Wales, NSW) POS-WED-073 12:00 - 13:00 The role of neurotrophins in obstruction-induced bladder

overactivity Zagorodnyuk, Vladimir*, Bexis, S., Spencer, N.J. and Yew,

W.P. (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA) POS-WED-074 13:00 - 14:00 Contralateral primary visual cortex and classical and extra-

classical receptive field interactions in cat's area V2 Zeater, Natalie*, Romo, P., Wang, C. and Dreher, B.

(*University of Sydney, NSW)

MOTOR SYSTEMS Posters 075 – 079

POS-WED-075 12:00 - 13:00 Changes in skilled forelimb movement after lateral funiculus

lesions in the rat: anatomical and behavioural dissociations Morris, Renee* and Tosolini, A.P. (*University of New South

Wales, NSW)


POS-WED-076 13:00 - 14:00 Projections to the mesencephalic reticular formation in mice Qi, Yue*, Watson, C. and Paxinos, G. (*Neuroscience Research

Australia, NSW) POS-WED-077 12:00 - 13:00 Chondroitinase treatment reveals potential striatal critical period Zeaiter, G., Leamey, C.A. and Sawatari, Atomu* (*University

of Sydney, NSW) POS-WED-078 13:00 - 14:00 Kinematic and corticomotor changes associated with repeated

maximal finger movement task in healthy individuals Teo, Wei Peng*, Joshi, S., Dulyba, J.M., Pelc, J.J., Rodrigues,

J. and Thickbroom, G.W. (*University of Western Australia, VIC)

POS-WED-079 12:00 - 13:00 Spatial characterisation of the motor neuron columns

innervating the muscles of the rat forelimb Tosolini, Andrew* and Morris, R. (*University of New South

Wales, NSW)

AUTONOMIC, LIMBIC AND OTHER SYSTEMS Posters 080 – 097

POS-WED-080 13:00 - 14:00 Localization of the sensory neurons underlying visceral pain

from the terminal gastrointestinal tract Kyloh, Melinda*, Nicholas, S.J. and Spencer, N.J. (*Flinders

University of South Australia, SA) POS-WED-081 12:00 - 13:00 Connexins in the human colon: are they to blame for the

dysmotility of the colon in patients with slow transit constipation?

Shang, F., Markus, I., Hussain, N., King, D.W., Perera, D.S., Burcher, E. and Liu, Lu* (*University of New South Wales, NSW)


POS-WED-082 13:00 - 14:00 Orexin microinjections in the medullary raphe increase heart

rate and arterial pressure but does not reduce tail blood flow Luong, Leanne*, Vianna, D.M.L. and Carrive, P. (*University

of New South Wales, NSW) POS-WED-083 12:00 - 13:00 Transneuronal tracing of airways related sensory circuitry using

herpes simplex virus 1, strain H129 McGovern, Alice *, Davis-Poynter, N. and Mazzone,

S.B.(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-WED-084 13:00 - 14:00 Kisspeptin neurones of the rat periventricular nucleus and

sensitive to insulin stimulation Mills, Kevin*, Augustine, R.A. and Anderson, G.M.

(*University of Otago, New Zealand) POS-WED-085 12:00 - 13:00 Ultradian rhythm in orexin deficient mice Ootsuka, YoYo*, Miyata, K. and Kuwaki, T. (*Kagoshima

University, Japan) POS-WED-086 13:00 - 14:00 Subpopulations of sympathetic preganglionic neurons and

adrenal chromaffin cells are activated after glucoprivation Parker, Lindsay*, Kumar, N.N., Lonergan, T. and Goodchild,

A.K. (*Macquarie University, NSW) POS-WED-087 12:00 - 13:00 Intrathecal neuromedin U causes sympathetically mediated

biphasic changes in blood pressure and increases respiratory drive

Rahman, Ahmed A.*, Shahid, I.Z. and Pilowsky, P.M. (*Macquarie University, NSW)

POS-WED-088 13:00 - 14:00 Changes in RFamide-related peptide-2 (RFRP-3) gene

expression during lactation Rizwan, Mohammed*, Crampton, J.R., Grattan, D.R. and

Anderson, G.M. (*University of Otago, New Zealand)


POS-WED-089 12:00 - 13:00 Investigation of mechanisms underlying the colonic migrating

motor complex in mice Roberts, Rachael*, Young, H.M. and Bornstein, J.C.

(*Australian National University, ACT) POS-WED-090 13:00 - 14:00 Are 5-HT3 and 5-HT4 receptors required for the generation of

peristalsis and propagation of colonic contents? Robinson, Lucinda*, Nicholas, S.J. and Spencer, N.J.

(*Flinders University of South Australia, SA) POS-WED-091 12:00 - 13:00 Anatomical projections of C3 adrenergic neurons in the rat

midbrain, brainstem, and spinal cord Sevigny, Charles*, Bassi, J., Williams, D.A., Anderson, C.R.

and Allen, A.M. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-092 13:00 - 14:00 Localization of orexin receptor 1 and 2 in the rostral

ventrolateral medulla of rat Shahid, Israt*, Rahman, A.A. and Pilowsky, P.M. (*Macquarie

University, NSW) POS-WED-093 12:00 - 13:00 Identification of cyclical propagating contractions along isolated

full-length human colon: are there differences in slow transit constipation?

Spencer, Nick*, Kyloh, M., Brookes, S.J., Wattchow, D., Thomas, A. and Nicholas, S.J. (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA)

POS-WED-094 13:00 - 14:00 The effects of plant-derived odour exposure on the acute stress

response Spiers, Jereme*, Chen, H.J., Bradley, A.J. and Lavidis, N.A.

(*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-WED-095 12:00 - 13:00 Interleukin-6 activation of MAP-kinase pathways in adrenal

medullary chromaffin cells Sreenivasan, Dharshini* and Bunn, S.J. (*University of Otago,

New Zealand)


POS-WED-096 13:00 - 14:00 Propagating motor patterns of the diabetic ileum Williams, Laura* and Beckett, E.A.H. (*University of

Adelaide, SA) POS-WED-097 12:00 - 13:00 Activity of mechanosensitive neurons innervating the urethro-

genital region of female guinea-pigs Yuan, Shiyong*, Zagorodnyuk, V.P., Haberberger, R. and

Gibbins, I.L. (*Flinders University of South Australia, SA)

COGNITION AND BEHAVIOUR Posters 098 – 114

POS-WED-098 13:00 - 14:00 Identification of a novel role of laminin beta1 in impairing

spatial learning in rats Yang, Y.C., Liu, W.T., Ma, Y.L. and Lee, Hsiao-Yuan*

(*Academia Sinica, Taiwan) POS-WED-099 12:00 - 13:00 Neuronal activity in a posterior parietal cortical area (LIP) in the

macaque correlate with performance in an attention task Levichkina, Katya*, Moloney, R.T., Jayakumar, J., Pigarev,

I.N., Goodwin, A.W. and Vidyasagar, T.R. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)

POS-WED-100 13:00 - 14:00 Sex-specific patterns of DNA methylation within the

ventromedial prefrontal cortex as a putative mechanism for sex differences in fear-related learning and memory

Li, Xiang.*, Dudley, K., Wei, W., Gascoigne, D., Mattick, J. and Bredy, T.W. (*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD)

POS-WED-101 12:00 - 13:00 Adult canine neurogenesis: evidence for a dorsal-ventral

gradient based on histology and in vitro neuroprecursor assays Lowe, Aileen*, Dalton, M.A., Sachdev, P., Sidhu, K.S. and

Valenzuela, M.J. (*University of New South Wales, NSW) POS-WED-102 13:00 - 14:00 Right frontal theta activation linked to aversion and neuroticism Neo P.S.-H. and McNaughton, Neil* (*University of Otago,

New Zealand)


POS-WED-103 12:00 - 13:00 Function of EGF receptor signaling in the model of

schizophrenia Mizuno, Makoto*, Sotoyama, H. and Nawa, H. (*Niigata

University, Japan) POS-WED-104 13:00 - 14:00 Perceptual rivalry is gradual Naber, Marnix*, Fraessle, S. and Einhaeuser, W. (*Phillipps-

University, Germany) POS-WED-105 12:00 - 13:00 Appetitive to aversive counterconditioning Nasser, Helen M.* and McNally, G.P. (*University of New

South Wales, NSW) POS-WED-106 13:00 - 14:00 Transplantation of stem cells into the young irradiated mouse

brain Naylor, Andrew*, Hermansson, M. and Blomgren, K.

(*University of Gothenburg, Sweden) POS-WED-107 12:00 - 13:00 The effect of footshock and restraint stress on tyrosine

hydroxylase phosphorylation Ong, Lin*, Guan, L., Stutz, B., Dickson, P.W., Bobrovskaya, L.

and Dunkley, P.R. (*University of Newcastle, NSW) POS-WED-108 13:00 - 14:00 Mildronate, a small molecule, enhances memory and adult

hippocampal neurogenesis in rats Pupure, Jolanta*, Isajevs, S., Jekabsons, K., Svirina, D.,

Jansone, B., Rumaks, J., Dzirkale, Z., Svarcbahs, R., Muceniece, R. and Klusa, V. (*University of Latvia, Latvia)

POS-WED-109 12:00 - 13:00 Reduced hippocampal neurogenesis in Ames dwarf mice Qiao, Joelene*, Yoon, S.Y. and Young, D. (*University of

Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-110 13:00 - 14:00 Gender differences in cytogenesis and behavior after irradiation

to the developing mouse brain Roughton, Karolina* and Blomgren, K. (*Institute of

Neuroscience and Physiology, Sweden)


POS-WED-111 12:00 - 13:00 Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66met polymorphism

influences the magnitude of human long-term potentiation which predicts memory performace

Thompson, Chris*, McNair, N.A., Kennedy, K., Antia, U., Wannenburg, S.J., Shelling, A.N., Russell, B.R., Hamm, J.P., Waldie, K.E.. and Kirk, I.J. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-WED-112 13:00 - 14:00 Spatial working memory learning can be repeatedly tested and

challenged with anterior thalamic lesions Ulrich, Katharina*, Aitken, P.N., Abraham, W.C., Dalrymple-

Alford, J.C. and Mcnaughton, N. (*University of Otago, New Zealand)

POS-WED-113 12:00 - 13:00 Iconic memory can improve decision accuracy Vlassova, Alya* and Pearson, J. (*University of New South

Wales, NSW) POS-WED-114 13:00 - 14:00 From lapse to relapse: behavioural mechanisms for re-

acquisition of extinguished drug-seeking Willcocks, Andrea L.* and McNally, G.P. (*University of New

South Wales, NSW)

NEUROLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS Posters 115 – 158

POS-WED-115 12:00 - 13:00 Localisation of the creatine transporter in the human basal

ganglia Lowe, Toby*, Waldvogel, H.J., Dodd, J.R., Faull, R.L.M. and

Christie, D.L. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-116 13:00 - 14:00 Inflammation after axonal injury in the rat CNS-macrophages at

the injury site exhibit different phenotypes Loy, Candace*, Favaloro, J., Perreau, V., Porritt, M., Katz, M.,

Dieni, S., Batchelor, P. and Howells, D. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)


POS-WED-117 12:00 - 13:00 Polymorphisms in the receptor tyrosine kinase MerTK gene are

associated with multiple sclerosis susceptibility Ma, Gerry*, Stankovich, J., The Australia and New Zealand

Multiple Schlerosis Genetics Consortium ANZgene., Kilpatrick, T.J., Binder, M.D. and Field, J. (*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC)

POS-WED-118 13:00 - 14:00 CREB1 and CREB binding protein in striatal medium spiny

neurons regulate behavioural responses to psychostimulants Madsen, Heather*, Navaratnarajah, S., Farrugia, J., Djouma,

E., Ehrlich, M., Mantamadiotis,T., Abel, T. and Lawrence, A.J. (*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC)

POS-WED-119 12:00 - 13:00 Clinical evaluation of oxidative stress and antioxidant

protentials in Parkinson patients Maeda, Tetsuya*, Sato, Y. and Ito, I. (*Research Institute for

Brain and Blood Vessels, Japan) POS-WED-120 13:00 - 14:00 Sub-acute LPS exposuremodulates the neural microglial

reaction to acute asphyxia in preterm fetal sheep Mathai, Sam*, George, S.A., Booth, L., Naylor, A.S., Jensen,

E.C., Gunn, A.J. and Bennet, L. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-WED-121 12:00 - 13:00 Excitatory effects of L-DOPA on nigral dopaminergic neurons

in brain slices McKearney, James*, Yee, A. and Lipski, J. (*University of

Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-122 13:00 - 14:00 Development of a primary murine neuronal-glial culture to

study the life and death of serotonergic neurons Mercer, Linda*, Nagley, P. and Beart, P.M. (*Florey

Neuroscience Institutes, VIC)


POS-WED-123 12:00 - 13:00 Mismatch negativity (MMN) like potentials in the Wistar rat:

relevance to neurophysiological animal models of schizophrenia Michie, Pat*, Nakamura, T., Fulham, W.R., Schall, U., Todd,

J., Hunter, M., Budd, T.W., Kemp, T., Cooper, G. and Hodgson, D.M. (*University of Newcastle, NSW)

POS-WED-124 13:00 - 14:00 GABAA receptor a1 and a3 subunit expression following

neonatal hypoxia-ischaemia in the newborn piglet Miller, Steph*, Ireland, Z., Sullivan, S.M., Colditz, P.B. and

Bjorkman, S.T. (*University of Queensland, QLD) POS-WED-125 12:00 - 13:00 The role of interferon stimulated JAK/STAT pathway in neuro-

inflammation Minter, Myles*, Ates, R.C., Zhang, M., Guio-Agulair, P.,

Taylor, J.M. and Crack, P.J. (*University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-126 13:00 - 14:00 Unusual patterns of Fos expression in the subthalamic region in

MPTP-treated mice after near-infrared (NIr) light treatment Shaw, V.E., Spana, S.P., Ashkan, K., Benabid, A.L., Stone, J.,

Baker, G.E. and Mitrofanis, John* (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-WED-127 12:00 - 13:00 The effect of phencyclidine treatment on neuregulin1 and

NrbB4 receptor mRNA expression in the adult rat Morosin, Tia*, Du Bois, T.M., Newell, K.A. and Huang, X.F.

(*University of Wollongong, NSW) POS-WED-128 13:00 - 14:00 Understanding how secreted amyloid precursor protein-α

(sAPPα) signals changes in gene expression in neurons Morris, Gary*, Ryan, M.M. and Tate, W.P. (*University of

Otago, New Zealand) POS-WED-129 12:00 - 13:00 Molecular response to hypoxia in zebrafish embryos Moussavi Nik, Hani*, Newman, M. and Lardelli, M.

(*University of Adelaide, SA)


POS-WED-130 13:00 - 14:00 Increased phosphorylated α-synuclein relates to its insolubility

in MSA Murphy, Karen*, Song, Y.J.C., Huang, Y., Gai, W.P.,

Anderson, J.P. and Halliday, G.M. (*Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW)

POS-WED-131 12:00 - 13:00 Cell loss in the cerebral cortex in Huntington's disease Nana, Alissa*, Tippett, L.J., Hogg, V., Oorschot, D.E.,

Dragunow, M., Waldvogel, H.J. and Faull, R.L.M. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-WED-132 13:00 - 14:00 Screening the THAP1 gene for rare sequence variants in a

primary dystonia cohort Newman, Jeremy*, Boyle, R.S., Limberg, N., Blum, S. and

Mellick, G.D. (*Griffith Unversity, QLD) POS-WED-133 12:00 - 13:00 Cerebral haemorrhage upregulates expression of monomeric and

oligomeric forms of Aβ in healthy brain: implications for plaque formation

Purushothuman, Siva*, Marotte, L. and Stone, J. (*University of Sydney, NSW)

POS-WED-134 13:00 - 14:00 Characterisation of a transgenic ovine model of Huntington's

disease Reid, Suzanne*, Handley, R.R., Rudiger, S.R., Keynes, P.,

McLaughlin, C.J., Waldvogel, H.J., Bawden, C.S., Faull, R.L.M. and Snell, R.G. (*Centre for Brain Research, New Zealand)

POS-WED-135 12:00 - 13:00 A pilot to determine the practicality of using modified Golgi-

Cox staining to assess cortical dendritic morphology after middle cerebral artery occlusion in rats

Rewell, Sarah*, Sidon, T.K., Fernandez, J.A. and Howells, D.W. (*University of Melbourne, VIC)


POS-WED-136 13:00 - 14:00 Does differential expression of GIRK2 underlie cell

vulnerability in Parkinson's disease? Reyes, Stefanie*, Fu, Y., Double, K., Thompson, L., Paxinos,

G., Watson, C. and Halliday, G.M. (*Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW)

POS-WED-137 12:00 - 13:00 rTMS corrects both functional response anomalies and

topographic errors in an abnormal brain circuit Rodger, Jenny*, Mo, C., Dunlop, S.A. and Sherrard, R.M.

(*University of Western Australia, WA) POS-WED-138 13:00 - 14:00 Apocynin treatment differentially modulates superoxide

generation in inflammatory cells and neurons after ischemic stroke with reperfusion

Weston, R.M., Lin, B., Dusting, G.J. and Roulston, Carli* (*O'Brien Institute, VIC)

POS-WED-139 12:00 - 13:00 Secreted amyloid precursor protein-alpha regulates hippocampal

gene expression Ryan, Margaret*, Morris, G., Mockett, B.G., Bourne, K.,

Abraham, W.C., Tate, W.P. and Williams, J.M. (*University of Otago, New Zealand)

POS-WED-140 13:00 - 14:00 Sequential infusions of BMP4 and Noggin during demyelination

alter glial cell numbers Sabo, Jennifer*, Aumann, T.D., Merlo, D., Kilpatrick, T.J. and

Cate, H.S. (*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC) POS-WED-141 12:00 - 13:00 Regional distribution of metals in the healthy human brain Scarpin, Katherine*, Hare, D., Chen, N., Halliday, G. and

Double, K.L. (*Neuroscience Research Australia, NSW) POS-WED-142 13:00 - 14:00 Mitochondrial contributions to neuronal injury of cerebellar

granule cells: evidence for recruitment of autophagy Shin, Yea Seul*, Higgins, G.C., Nagley, P. and Beart, P.M.

(*Florey Neuroscience Institutes, VIC)


POS-WED-143 12:00 - 13:00 EphA4 antagonism promotes functional recovery in a rat model

of spinal cord injury Spanevello, Mark*, Ruitenberg, M.J., Tajouri, S.I., Pearse, M.,

Owczarek, C., Fabris, L., Turnley, A.M., Boyd, A.W. and Bartlett, P.F. (*University of Queensland, QLD)

POS-WED-144 13:00 - 14:00 Dynamic responses of oligodendrocyte precursor cells following

oligodendrocyte apoptosis Stratton, Jo*, Kilpatrick, T.J. and Merson, R.D. (*Florey

Neuroscience Institutes, VIC) POS-WED-145 12:00 - 13:00 Identification and expression analysis of a zebrafish orthologue

of klotho Sugano, Yuya* and Lardelli, M. (*University of Adelaide, SA) POS-WED-146 13:00 - 14:00 Interaction of benzodiazepine and fluoxetine of neurogenesis in

the socially isolated model of depression Sun, Yuhui*, Evans, J., Russell, B., Kydd, R. and Connor, B.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-147 12:00 - 13:00 Expression of kynurenine pathway genes in Experimental

Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis mice treated with kynurenine pathway analogues

Sundaram, Gayathri*, Wu, W., Lim, E., Brew, B.J. and Guillemin, G.J. (*University of New South Wales, NSW)

POS-WED-148 13:00 - 14:00 Chronic ACTH stimulation modulates tricyclic antidepressant

efficacy and prefrontal cortex monoamine levels in the forced swim test

Lomagno, K., Walker, A., Azman, K., Burnett, S., Smith, R., Mcgee, S., Walder, K., Berk, M. and Tye, Susannah* (*Deakin University, VIC)

POS-WED-149 12:00 - 13:00 Not just reuptake, selective serotinin reuptake inhibitors

attenuate LPS induced microglial pro-inflammatory cytokine production

Tynan, Ross*, Day, T.A. and Walker, F.R. (*University of Newcastle, NSW)


POS-WED-150 13:00 - 14:00 Connexin43 mimetic peptide delivery: a novel therapeutic

strategy for ischemic stroke Van Slooten, Amelia*, McGregor, A., O'Carroll, S., Nicholson,

L., Green, C. and Connor, B. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-WED-151 12:00 - 13:00 Delayed delivery of a mimetic peptide against connexin43 is

protective in a rat model of spinal cord contusion injury Velamoor, Sailakshmi*, Gorrie, C.A., Green, C.R., Nicholson,

L.F.B. and O'Carroll, S.J. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-WED-152 13:00 - 14:00 Treating systemic hypertension and stroke injury by NADPH

oxidase antagonis Wingler, K., Schmidt, H.H.H.W., Vo, Liem*, Lam, E.Y., Ho,

H.K., Rewell, S.J.S. and Howells, D.W. (*National Stroke Research Institute, VIC)

POS-WED-153 12:00 - 13:00 Chronic stress modulation of microglial-neuronal interactions:

implications for depression Walker, Rohan*, Tynan, R., Ng, A., Nalivaiko, E. and Day,

T.A. (*University of Newcastle, NSW) POS-WED-154 13:00 - 14:00 Implanted rat neuroepithelial cells promote scarring in the

injured rat spinal cord Wills, Taryn*, Batchelor, P.E. and Howells, D.W. (*University

of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-155 12:00 - 13:00 Utilising zebrafish to investigate presenilin activity for

Alzheimer's disease research Wilson, Lachlan*, Newman, M., Wijaya, L., Verdile, G.,

Martins, R. and Lardelli, M. (*University of Adelaide, SA) POS-WED-156 13:00 - 14:00 Multiple activation states in primary cultures of rat microglia

defined using calcium imaging Wood, Rhiannon*, Rana, I., Barker, B. and Stebbing, M.J.

(*RMIT University, VIC)


POS-WED-157 12:00 - 13:00 Delayed olfactory ensheathing cell transplants mitigate

deafferentation pain following dorsal root injury Wu, Ann*, Lauschke, J.L., Gorrie, C.A., Cameron, N.,

Hayward, I., Mackay-Sim, A. and Waite, P.M.E. (*University of New South Wales, NSW)

POS-WED-158 13:00 - 14:00 Enhancing axon regeneration after spinal cord injury with the

use of connexin43 antisense oligodeoxynucleotides Zhang, Jie*, O'Carroll, S.J., Nicholson, L.F.B. and Green, C.R.


TECHNIQUES IN NEUROSCIENCE Posters 159 – 166

POS-WED-159 12:00 - 13:00 Comparing longitudinal and transverse modes of extracellular

electrical stimulation of neural fibres Meffin, Hamish*, Tayahori, B., Kameneva, T., Grayden, D.B.

and Burkitt, A.N. (*NICTA, University of Melbourne, VIC) POS-WED-160 13:00 - 14:00 Selective targeting to astrocytes by adeno-associated viral

vector serotype 9 Mudannayake, Janitha*, Lawlor, P. and Young, D.

(*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-161 12:00 - 13:00 Differential lentrivirus-mediated gene transduction efficiency

between neuronal subtypes in the juvenile rat striatum Oswald, Manfred (University of Otago, New Zealand) POS-WED-162 13:00 - 14:00 Making sense of in vitro cultures of the adult human brain Park, Thomas*, Monzo, H., Curtis, M., Mee, E., Bergin, P.,

Teoh, H., Montgomery, J., Faull, R. and Dragunow, M. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand)

POS-WED-163 12:00 - 13:00 CD11b rapidly internalized in activated microglial cells in vitro Smolny, Markus*, Baker, B., Rana, I., Wood, R. and Stebbing,

M. (*RMIT University, VIC)


POS-WED-164 13:00 - 14:00 Development of a high content assay to quantify cannabinoid-

mediated leukocyte adhesion Tan, Sheryl*, Moodley, K., Grimsey, N., Dragunow, M., Glass,

M. and Graham, E.S. (*University of Auckland, New Zealand) POS-WED-165 12:00 - 13:00 Development of in vitro models of human dopaminergic

neurons Zinger, Anna* and Guillemin, G.J. (*University of New South

Wales, NSW) POS-WED-166 13:00 - 14:00 RNA editing and its role in synaptic plasticity and cognition Ratnu, Vikram*, Wei, W., Carlos, C.M., Bredy, T.W. and

Mattick, J.S. (*Queensland Brain Institute, QLD)

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