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Society of Biological Psychiatry 68th Annual Scientific Meeting May 16-18, 2013 Hilton San Francisco Union Square San Francisco, California “Neuroplasticity and the Changing Brain: Development, Pathobiology and Therapeutics” Preliminary Program – Subject to Changes Joint Sponsored by College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic www.sobp.org MEETING DESCRIPTION Neuroplasticity and the Changing Brain: Development, Pathobiology and Therapeutics Plasticity and the dynamic aspects of brain structure and function hold the keys to understanding the pathogenesis of disease, as well as normal development and innovative therapies. Neuroplasticity, the ability to change synaptic strength and circuit connectivity, is critical for normal brain development, mental health and recovery. The understanding of the molecular, cellular, and synaptic mechanisms of plasticity is at an exciting and previously unimagined level of progress. At the same time, advances in psychotherapies, neuroimaging, and targeted medications (e.g. cognitive enhancers) have begun to transform our thinking about the flexibility and plasticity of the adult brain. The theme of plasticity spans molecular, synaptic, cellular, neurocircuitry, and behavioral levels of analyses, and it traverses the lifespan from early development to geriatric aging, as well as intergenerational mechanisms of transmission. We look forward to a thrilling 2013 meeting in San Francisco to examine and discuss cutting edge work on how our growing understanding of neuroplasticity is leading to novel and exciting ways to 'change the brain' to improve mental health. We already have commitments from outstanding plenary speakers who will focus on aspects of neurplasticity that are most relevant to improving mental health. The first session will focus on Developmental Plasticity & Intergenerational Transmission. A second session will focus on Plasticity & Pathology, and the final session will discuss The Future of Therapy and Recovery: Leveraging Plasticity in Therapeutics and Recovery. San Francisco is always a beautiful and exciting city to visit, particularly in May. Famous for scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities and world-class cuisine, San Francisco's landmarks include the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Union Square, North Beach, the Castro district and Mission Dolores. The city and our convention hotel, Hilton Union Square, are looking forward to hosting SOBP next May. With every day, we are more and more excited about the coming meeting. As you review the program we hope you will agree plan to join us in San Francisco in May. Scott Rauch, MD President, Society of Biological Psychiatry Kerry Ressler, MD, PhD Chair, 2013 Scientific Program Committee GOAL AND OBJECTIVES Plasticity and the dynamic aspects of brain structure and function hold the keys to understanding the pathogenesis of disease, as well as normal development and innovative therapies. Neuroplasticity, the ability to change synaptic strength and circuit connectivity, is critical for normal brain development, mental health and recovery. The understanding of the molecular, cellular, and synaptic mechanisms of plasticity is at an exciting and previously unimagined level of progress. As the same time, advances in psychotherapies, neuroimaging, and targeted medications (e.g. cognitive enhances) has begun to transform our thinking about the flexibility and plasticity of the adult brain. The theme of plasticity spans molecular, synaptic, cellular, neurocircuitry, and behavioral levels of analysis, and it traverses the lifespan from early development to geriatric aging, as well as intergenerational mechanisms of transmission. The goal of this meeting is to expose researchers and clinicians to a range of technologies and strategies to advance the understanding and treatment of major psychiatric disorders. Education and training from scientific and clinical experts in related fields in the clinical neurosciences (neurology, genetics, and medicine) will provide new perspectives for addressing basic and clinical questions in psychiatric research as well as clinical practice. At the conclusion of this CME activity, the participant should be able to: Describe new approaches and implications of current understanding in the neurobiology of synaptogenesis Define the role of development in neuroendocrine areas such as the hypothalamus, and how this relates to sex differences in mood disorders Discuss progress in our understanding of plasticity of the developing brain as revealed by neuroimaging Describe recent findings supporting the idea that intergenerational transmission of phenotypes and stress can occur, with a multitude of effects on the brain Describe how new approaches in understanding synaptic plasticity can be applied to addiction Examine the current data supporting the molecule / cellular regulation of fear learning and memory, and how it is relevant to understanding and treating anxiety and fear-related disorders Discuss Resilience and Vulnerability as it relates to stress, genetics and homeostatic processes Describe next-generation approaches to therapeutics, ranging from targeted pharmacological to psychotherapeutic interventions Assess current data on the role of neurogenesis as a potential fundamental mechanism for antidepressant action Describe the role of early detection in improving cognitive function in neuropsychiatric disorders Discuss the science of neuronal and synaptic reconnection therapies as they relate to interventions in neurodegenerative disease WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND The Society of Biological Psychiatry Meeting is designed to provide you with the education and cutting-edge research to expand your knowledge and improve your research and patient care. Don’t miss this opportunity to join your colleagues from across the United States and the world. By attending the 2013 SOBP Annual Meeting, you will… Learn – Expand your knowledge base and learn about new advances in the field of basic, translational and clinical research in neuroscience and psychiatry: Three plenary sessions with world-renowned speakers featuring topics on - Developmental Plasticity & Intergenerational Transmission - Plasticity & Pathology - Leveraging Plasticity in Therapeutics and Recovery 60 symposia covering topics in - Basic, Clinical and Clinical/Translational Research - Schizophrenia - Addiction - Imaging - Animal Models - Aging - Mood Disorders - Eating Disorders - Anxiety Disorders - Systems Neuroscience - Novel Methodologies - And many more Five oral sessions Five late-breaking sessions featuring the latest hot topics and research Three poster sessions featuring over 650 individual abstracts Junior Investigator Round Table Hot Topics featuring: - NIMH Funding - Work/Life Balance - Negotiating your Start-Up Package - Getting Involved in Scientific Societies - Industry vs. Academia - Publishing Mentor/Mentee Program –Receive mentorship from a SOBP investigator paired with you based on your interests Network – Expand your peer network and meet new colleagues from around the world. Value – Participate in over 25 hours of scientific sessions; earn up to 21 category I CME credits Save Money - Register by April 30th to save $100 of your registration fee. TARGET AUDIENCE This course is designed for researchers, clinicians, neuroscientists, MDs, PhDs, and young researchers. ACCREDITATION This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic and the Society of Biological Psychiatry. College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 21.0 AMA PRA Category 1 TM Credit(s) . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NOTE: Due to changes in ACCME accreditation policies regarding presentations made by industry scientists and commercial companies, the Society will not provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for the poster sessions to allow scientists from industry to participate in these sessions. FACULTY DISCLOSURES As a provider accredited by ACCME, College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic (Mayo School of CME) must ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in its educational activities. Course Director(s), Planning Committee Members, Faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentation. Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentation. The 2013 Faculty Disclosure Report will be available at www.sobp.org April 1, 2013 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM Wednesday, May 15 11:00 – 5:00 pm 2:00 – 5:30 pm 5:30 – 7:00 pm Executive Council Meeting (by invitation) Registration President’s Reception (by invitation for award recipients, new members, mentors & mentees, and past presidents) Thursday, May 16 7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 11:30 am Plenary Session – Developmental Plasticity & Intergenerational Transmission 8:00 – 8:45 am Advances in Understanding Synaptogenesis Jeffrey Lichtman, MD, PhD – Harvard University, Boston, MA 8:45 – 9:30 am The Developing Hypothalamus as a Sex-Dependent Substrate for Shared Risk in Mood Disorders, Cardiovascular Disease, and Obesity Stuart A. Tobet, PhD – Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 9:30 – 10:00 am Break 10:00 – 10:45 am Plasticity of the Developing Human Brain as Revealed with Neuroimaging Bradley Peterson, MD – New York State Psychiatric Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY 10:45 – 11:30 am Intergenerational Transmission: Effects on the Brain Janina R. Galler, MD – Judge Baker Children’s Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA 11:30 – 12:30 pm Lunch/Networking 12:30 – 2:30 pm Symposia Computational Psychiatry: Emerging Use of Computational Models of Reinforcement Learning in Mood Disorders Neuromodulation of Oscillatory Rhythms in Schizophrenia How Experience-Dependent Regulation of the Epigenome Directs Memory for Extinction Accelerated Biological Aging in Psychiatric Disorders Illness Related Neuroplasticity in Bipolar Disorders Disease Related Molecular Pathway Analysis In Psychiatric Illnesses Using Olfactory Neuroepithelial Tissue Early Parenting Experience: Effects and Mechanisms of Plasticity in the Developing Brain The Case for Intermediate Phenotypes in the Post-GWAS Era A Translational Approach to Studying Reward Based Learning Systems in Health and Illness Oxytocin and Emotional Dysregulation: Translating Basic Research Into Clinical Science Oral Sessions PTSD Genetics and Pathophysiology Neural Circuitry and Cognition in Schizophrenia 2:30 – 3:00 pm Break 3:00 – 5:00 pm Symposia The Glucocorticoid Receptor in Psychiatric Disorders: Relevance for Hippocampal Neurogenesis and the Stress System Sleep-Related Neuroplasticity in Psychiatric Disorders Functional Connectivity Within Emotion Regulatory Networks in Anxiety and Bipolar Disorders Bridging Genetic Networks to Pathophysiology in Schizophrenia Anxiety Neurocircuitry: Beyond the Amygdala Sex–Specific Acute and Long–Term Consequences of Fetal Exposures: From Stress to Environmental Pollutants Neuron-Glia Crosstalk in the Early Pathology of Schizophrenia: Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Implications of Increased Baseline Gamma Power as a Disease and Treatment Biomarker Memory Systems in Development, Risk and Disease: A Case-Study for R-DoC Applications in the Schizophrenia Diathesis Advancing Autism Neuroscience Through Open Data Sharing Oral Sessions OCD, Anxiety and Fear: Mechanistic Approaches Genetics of Schizophrenia 5:00 – 6:30 pm Poster Session 6:45 – 8:15 pm Welcome Reception Friday, May 17 7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 11:45 am Plenary Session – Plasticity & Pathology 8:00 – 8:45 am Cures for Addiction Hiding in Synaptic Plasticity Peter W. Kalivas, MD – Medical University of South Carolina 8:45 – 9:30 am Making, Breaking and Linking Fear Memories Sheena Josselyn, PhD – SickKids Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada 9:30 – 10:00 am Break 10:00 – 10:15 am Award Presentations 10:15 – 11:00 am Synapse Proteome Evolution and the Origins of Cognition and Mental Illness Seth G. N. Grant, PhD, FRSE – The University of Edinburgh, UK 11:00 – 11:45 am Resilience and Vulnerability: A Matter of Stress, Genes and Balance E. Ronald de Kloet, PhD – Leiden University, Netherlands 11:45 – 12:30 pm Lunch/Networking 11:45 – 12:30 pm Junior Investigator Lunch & Learn Lecture Publishing Interacting with Program 11:45 – 12:30 pm Society of Biological Psychiatry Business Meeting All members are encouraged to attend. Non-members are invited to attend. 12:30 – 2:30 pm Symposia Affect Dysregulation and Interpersonal Dysfunction in Trauma-Related Disorders: A Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience Approach Imaging Early Childhood Brain Development Neurosteroids as Biomarker Candidates and Novel Therapeutics in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Depression A Novel Translational Electrophysiology Method to Assess LTP-like Cortical Plasticity from Animals to Patients Pathological Intracellular Transport Machinery for Neuropsychiatric Disorders How Reinforcement Learning Models are Aiding the Characterization of Various Psychiatric Disorders Genetics, Epigenetics, Environment, Brain Function, and the Pathway to Schizophrenia Assessment of Pathobiology and Therapeutics of Bipolar Disorder Convergent Multiscale GABA Deficits in Major Depression Structural Plasticity and Modulation of Amygdala Function with Stress, Trauma and PTSD Oral Sessions Genetics of Depression Attention, Addiction and Decision Making 2:30 – 3:00 pm Break 3:00 – 5:00 pm Symposia Translational Studies Unraveling the Contribution of the Insula to Addiction Maternal Prenatal Anxiety, Infant Neurodevelopment and Disease Vulnerability Early Intervention for Cognitive Impairments in Patients and in Animal Models Elucidating Psychobiological Markers of Risk for Depression: The Role of Puberty and Familial History Molecular and Neural Pathways Leading to Psychosis in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome NMDA Receptors and Brain Oscillations: A New Light on Positive and Negative Symptoms of Toward Personalizing Treatment for Depression: New Imaging and Physiological Findings Optogenetic Investigation of Plasticity Underlying Psychiatric Pathology and Treatment Exploring Normal to Pathological Variation in the Human Brain: The Harvard Brain Genomics Superstruct Project Oral Sessions Novel Therapeutics in Depression - Ketamine and Brain Stimulation Developmental Research: Autism Spectrum Disorders and Beyond Late-Breaking Oral Session - TBA 5:00 – 6:30 pm Poster Session Saturday, May 18 7:00 – 8:00 am Continental Breakfast 8:00 – 9:30 am Plenary Session – Leveraging Plasticity in Therapeutics and Recovery 8:00 – 8:45 am The Next Generation of Therapeutics: Where? When? How? Thomas R. Insel, MD – National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, MD 8:45 – 9:30 am Neurogenesis and Neuroplasticity as Fundamental Mechanisms for Antidepressant Effects René Hen, PhD – Columbia University, New York, NY 9:30 – 10:00 am Break 10:00 – 10:45 am Translational Neuroscience: Early Detection and Improving Cognition in Neuropsychiatric Disorders Barbara J. Sahakian, PhD – Cambridge Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, UK 10:45 – 11:30 am The Science of Neuronal and Synaptic Reconnection Therapies for Neurodegenerative Diseases Ole Isacson, MD – McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA 11:30 – 12:30 pm Lunch/Networking 12:30 – 2:30 pm Symposia BrainCloud: Weathering the Deluge of High-Throughput Gene Expression Analysis Progress in Functional Genomic and Epigenomic Approaches to Investigate Mental Illness Glutamate/NMDA Redux: From the Gene to Function in Schizophrenia Limbic-Cortical Interactions in Health and Disease Balancing Plasticity and Stability Across Cortical Development: Implications for Psychiatric Illness Targeting Protein Toxicity Therapeutics for Mental Illness: Taking Lessons from Viral and Neurodegenerative Disorders Gateway for Inflammation’s Impact on the Brain and Behavior: The Tryptophan/Kynurenine Pathway Deep Brain Stimulation Modulation of Mood in Treatment Resistant Depression - Distinct Targets, Differential Mechanisms? Depression and the Aging Brain Biological Markers for PTSD Oral Sessions Treatment and Pathophysiology in Depression Medical, Neurological,and Hormonal Mechanisms of Psychiatric Disorders 2:30 – 3:00 pm Break 3:00 – 5:00 pm Symposia Epigenetic Profiling of the Human Brain: Advances and Challenges The Promise of Machine Learning Approaches: Can we Really Translate Neuroimaging Findings into Patient Benefit? Role of HPA Axis Genes in Risk for and Biology of Depression and Anxiety Antidepressant Induced Manic Symptoms in Youth: Evidence of Neurobiological Predictors and Sequelae Plasticity in Schizophrenia: From Dysfunction to Function Circuitry Disturbances in the Prefrontal Cortex and Hippocampus: Common Mechanisms and Interactions in the Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia Of Mice and Women: Novel Translational Models Examining Estrogen Effects on Cognition and Emotion Pharmacological Modulation of Anxiety Circuits: Transient Plasticity Revealed Through Neuroimaging Imaging the Effects of Development and Adolescent Alcohol Exposure in Humans and Animal Models Emerging Models of the Neurobiology of Panic Disorder Oral Sessions Inflammatory, Stress, and Developmental Approaches to Depression Bipolar Disorder Pathophysiology 5:00 – 6:30 pm END OF PROGRAM Poster Session REGISTRATION INFORMATION REGISTER on line beginning January 7, 2013 Pre-Registration closes April 30, 2013. Fees increase by $100 after April 30, 2013 To register off line or to register a delegation, email [email protected] for registration materials. Session Type Member Type Registration Symposia Oral Sessions Members Non-Members Members and Non-Members Reduced Registration Fee – will receive email with instructions Waived Registration Fee – will receive email with instructions Pay Registration Fee Late-Breaking Sessions Members and Non-Members Pay Registration Fee Poster Sessions Members and Non-Members Pay Registration Fee All Sessions Award Recipients Waived Registration Fee – will receive email with instructions Registration Fees Member Type $495 Members* *New members approved effective April 1, 2013. Last day to submit application for April 1 effective date is February 1, 2013. Non-Members Students $745 $295 Waived or Reduced Registrations: o Contact the Society at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance with registration. Student Registrations: o The Student Registration Fee is for Residents, Fellows, Graduates and Medical Students who are nonmembers of the Society of Biological Psychiatry currently enrolled in a training program. o After you complete your on-line registration, you must send a signed letter from your training director, which includes their phone # and email address, confirming your status in this category with expected graduation date. We will contact your training director if we have any questions regarding your registration. o Scan and Email (preferred method) this documentation to [email protected] or fax to 904-953-7117. Once received, your registration will be matched to this documentation and processed. o Registrations received without this documentation will not be processed. Meals and Receptions: o The registration fee includes daily continental breakfast, box lunches, morning and afternoon breaks, daily poster receptions, the Welcome Reception, and admittance to all sessions. o Attendance at the Welcome Reception is open to all registered attendees but you must register for the reception on the registration form. o You may purchase guest tickets for the Welcome Reception during the registration process. o There are no refunds on guest tickets for the Welcome Reception unless the Society is notified by April 30, 2013. Category 1 CME Credit: o You may register and pay the separate fee for Category 1 credit during the registration process. Although it is not the Society of Biological Psychiatry’s policy to limit the number of registrants for this meeting, conference room facilities may necessitate capping of registration; therefore, early registration is strongly advised. All sessions are open to all to attend on a first-come, first-serve basis. REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION You will receive a receipt and confirmation of your registration when you complete your on-line registration. If you do not receive a confirmation or have questions, contact the Society at [email protected] or 904-953-2842. REGISTRATION CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellation requests must be received by the Society’s office in writing by email to [email protected] or fax to 904-9537117 by April 30, 2013. Fees will be refunded in the same manner in which they were received. The following cancellation fees will apply: Prior to April 30, 2013 – full refund less $75 administrative fee After April 30, 2013 – 50% refund AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT The Society of Biological Psychiatry fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. Please notify us if you have any special needs. Contact the Society at sobp@sobp,.org or call 904-953-2842. VISA WAIVER PROGRAM International travelers who are seeking to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) are subject to enhanced security requirements. All eligible travelers who wish to travel under the Visa Waiver Program must apply for authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). The VWP is administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and enables citizens and eligible nationals of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less without obtaining a visa. Log onto the ESTA website at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov and complete an online application in English. Travelers are encouraged to apply early. The web-based system will prompt you to answer basic biographical and eligibility questions typically requested on a paper I-94W form. Applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel, however, DHS recommends that applications be submitted no less than 72 hours prior to travel. In most cases you will receive a response within seconds. This waiver is not a guarantee of admissibility to the United States at a port of entry. ESTA approval only authorizes a traveler to board a carrier for travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver Program. Additional information regarding the VWP and ESTA is available at www.cbp.gov/esta INVITATION LETTERS FROM THE SOCIETY OF BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY To receive an invitation letter from the Society you must first register then send an email to [email protected] with your full name and complete mailing address. Your invitation letter will be returned to you via your email address. Please allow 5 business days to receive your invitation letter. HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hilton Union Square San Francisco 333 O’Farrell Street San Francisco, California 94102 Phone: 415.771.1400 Fax: 415.771.6807 The Society of Biological Psychiatry has a block of rooms reserved for you at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square Hotel. This block of rooms is available until April 24, 2013, or until the room block is filled. Book early as our room block sells out quickly. Book On Line Now For US and International Reservations Call Hotel Directly at 1-415-771-1400 Room Rates and Specials for Booking at the Hilton The Hilton Union Square San Francisco has extended a special room rate to participants of the Society of Biological Psychiatry. NOTICE: Book your room under the Society’s room block and receive complimentary wired internet access in your guest room, a $13/day value, and complimentary health club access, a $15/day value. Single Occupancy: $239.00 per night plus sales and occupancy tax Double Occupancy: $259.00 per night plus sales and occupancy tax Location/Hotel Description Come discover the grandest of San Francisco Union Square hotels – Hilton San Francisco Union Square. With an ideal location, just steps from Union Square, this superb San Francisco CA Union Square hotel is just a short stroll or cab ride from virtually everything to see and do in the City by the Bay. For business travelers, we’re only five blocks from the Moscone Convention Center and a wide range of prestigious downtown corporations such as Bank of America, Charles Schwab, and Chevron. Located in the heart of San Francisco, within walking distance to famous sights like Chinatown, Nob Hill, the Cable Cars, shopping, dining, and much more Just blocks from the Powell Street Station on the BART transit line Steps to the Theatre District and farmers’ market Only 13 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and 13 miles from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) Why it is important to book at our convention hotel … The Society strongly encourages you to book your guest room at the conference’s headquarters hotel, the Hilton Union Square San Francisco. The Society makes every effort to secure the best possible group guest room rates. These rates are part of a negotiated overall conference package that incorporates meeting room rental, meals and breaks, as well as other services. We are asking each of you to make your reservation at the conference hotel so the Society can meet its contractual obligations for rooms and maintain your current conference benefits as well as keep future hotel guest room rates and registration fees reasonable. The Society incurs penalties if too many attendees opt to stay in other hotels in the area. Want to Share a Room? If you wish to share a room at the hotel, please e-mail your name, gender, arrival and departure date, and any special requests to Maggie Peterson at the Society’s Office, [email protected]. GETTING TO HILTON UNION SQUARE AND AROUND SAN FRANCISCO For information on airports, airlines and other transportation, visit San Francisco Travel San Francisco is one of the easiest cities in the world to negotiate. Public Transportation options abound, including our world-famous cable cars. Getting around has never been this fun. For a complete rundown of MUNI, BART, Caltrain and our historic Cable Cars, visit our getting around itinerary. Driving directions to Hilton Union Square PARKING Self-parking is available at the Hilton Union Square. Rates subject to change. $47.00/day + tax for overnight self-parking $52.00day + tax for overnight valet parking $12.00/hour + tax for hourly self-parking You may choose to utilize one of the many public parking garages near the hotel which may have lower rates. SAN FRANCISCO INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES San Francisco is often called "Everybody’s Favorite City," a title earned by its scenic beauty, cultural attractions, diverse communities, and world-class cuisine. Measuring 49 square miles, this very walk-able city is dotted with landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, Alcatraz and the largest Chinatown in the United States. A stroll of the City’s streets can lead to Union Square, the Italian-flavored North Beach, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Castro, Japantown and the Mission District, with intriguing neighborhoods to explore at every turn. Views of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay are often laced with fog, creating a romantic mood in this most European of American cities. The City has a colorful past, growing from a small village to a major city nearly overnight as a result of the 1849 Gold Rush. The writers of the “beat” generation, the hippies of the Summer of Love in the late 1960’s and the large gay/lesbian population have all contributed to making San Francisco the fascinating place it is today. The City is home to world-class theatre, opera, symphony and ballet companies and often boasts premieres of Broadwaybound plays and culture-changing performing arts. San Francisco is one of America’s greatest dining cities. 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THIS IS A PAPER-LITE CONFERENCE The Society of Biological Psychiatry is committed to reducing the amount of paper we use at our annual meeting in an effort to be responsible toward the environment and to increase the quality and timeliness of the resources provided for this learning experience. On-Line Program Planner: This program will allow you to search the program by topic, key words, titles, authors or days and create your personalized itinerary for the meeting. eBook: This is an electronic version of the abstract book Mobile App: You will have access to a mobile app with all the program information Abstract Book: All attendees will receive a hard copy of the abstracts printed in the Supplement to Biological Psychiatry. Members will receive their abstract book along with their journal subscription in the mail and should bring with them to the meeting. Non-members will receive a copy at the registration desk. Program Book: The Program Book will be available electronically at www.sobp.org. This book will also be provided to you at the registration desk. This book contains a listing of all sessions with each speaker, title and abstract #, along with other information helpful to planning your itinerary and making the most of your time at this meeting. Meeting-at-a-Glance: All attendees will receive a Meeting-at-a-Glance at the registration desk. SATELLITE/ANCILLARY EVENTS Society of Biological Psychiatry satellite and ancillary events are events that SOBP meeting attendees may attend but are not planned or sponsored by the Society of Biological Psychiatry. International Society for Research on Impulsivity Annual Meeting Wednesday, May 15, 2013 For more information contact [email protected]