Gut-Brain Axis

Mar 20–23, 2022 | Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, AB, Canada
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Mar 20–23, 2022 | Fairmont Banff Springs, Banff, AB, Canada
Supported by the  Directors' Fund
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Meeting Summary

This meeting will proceed as planned. As the omicron surge wanes, we expect it will be safe to convene in-person by this time and will be implementing special COVID-19 safety measures to protect the health and safety of all attendees. It is critically important to both the science, and the scientific community, that we do so, to ensure scientific exchange, connection and innovation that have been stifled by the pandemic. The Science Must Go On.

The gut-brain axis encompasses bidirectional communication between the gastrointestinal tract and the central nervous system (CNS). This is mediated via the autonomic nervous system, including the vagus nerve and enteric nervous system (ENS), and endocrine, immune, and metabolic pathways. These systems coordinate physiology and behavior in health and disease. The underlying mechanisms and pathways are now being elucidated in this emerging area of scientific interest. Understanding the gut-brain axis augments neurobiological mechanisms and provides opportunities to treat CNS disorders from the periphery as well as metabolic and immunologic diseases. This meeting will bring together basic and applied scientists from across academia and industry to advance our understanding of gut-brain signaling. By highlighting the latest research across the components of the gut-brain axis, including vagal and ENS circuits and gut hormone and immune signaling, the role of the microbiome, and the gut-brain axis in health and disease, this meeting will catalyze increased interest, investment and cross-discipline collaborations to advance promising new approaches to improving human health.
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