17th International Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa Marrakesh-Morocco April, 17-20, 2025

Title: Brain Circuits for Motor and Social Behaviors
Organizer: Abdeljabbar El Manira
Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
email: abdel.elmanira@ki.se

Abstract:

The integration of motor and social behaviors is vital for survival, enabling organisms to dynamically interact with their environment and social groups. Both behaviors depend on intricate neural circuits that seamlessly coordinate sensory, motor, and cognitive processes. This symposium will bring together leading experts to offer cutting-edge insights into how brain circuits drive motor and social behaviors, uncovering their underlying mechanisms and revealing the interconnectedness of these processes. This symposium will provide a comprehensive view of the neural circuits that drive motor and social behaviors, with each speaker contributing distinct yet complementary perspectives. It will highlight the interconnectedness of motor and social circuits, exploring how they influence each other and adapt to various contexts. By bringing together outstanding researchers in key areas of contemporary neuroscience, this symposium will address current challenges and define future directions for understanding how neural circuits orchestrate complex behaviors, with potential clinical implications.

Speakers

Number	Speaker	e-mail	Title of  the communication
SP1_1	Silvia Arber	silvia.arber@unibas.ch	Generating movements with brainstem circuits
SP1_2	Rui Costa	ruimcosta@gmail.com	Executing, reinforcing and refining actions
SP1_3	Nirao Shah	nirao@stanford.edu	Neural circuit architecture for a social behavior
SP1_4	Ole Kiehn	ole.kiehn@sund.ku.dk	Motor Circuits Prioritizing Safety-Seeking