IX INTERNATIONAL MEETING of the Latin American Society
for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (LASBRA)
“Determinants of Alcoholism: bridging the gap between epidemiological and basic research”
Córdoba, Argentina, November 7-9, 2019. Centro Cultural Córdoba
and Instituto de Investigaciones Médicas M. y M. Ferreyra
(INIMEC-CONICET-UNC)
Activity organized by LASBRA executive committee, with the
financial or logistical help of Secretaría de Prevención y Asistencia
de las Adicciones (Gobierno de Córdoba), IBRO, CONICET and the
Ministry of Science and Technology of Córdoba
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
November 7th
8:00-10:00 Registration
9:00 Opening by LASBRA Past President Dr. Luis Aguayo (Univ. de Concepción, Chile)
and LASBRA current President, Dr. Ricardo Pautassi (INMEC-CONICET-UNC)
9:10-9:45 Keynote Conference: Dr. Marcelo Lopez (Medical University of South Carolina,
USA). “A Review of the role of CRF and stress-related systems in alcohol use”.
9:45 10:15 Coffee-break
10:15-12:00 Symposium: “Experimental studies in animal models and humans and
alcohol-related interventions in humans”. Chair: Dra. Giselle Kamenetzky, Argentina).
1. Juan Carlos Molina (INIMEC-CONICET-UNC, Argentina). “Breathing responses in
ethanol-exposed fetuses”.
2. Yanina Pepino (University of Illiniois, USA) “Alcohol’s effects in women who had
sleeve gastrectomy surgery”
3. Zila M Sanchez (Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil) “Web-based alcohol
intervention for nightclub patrons”
4. Elisa Cebral (FCEN-UBA, Argentina) "Male and female reproductive effects on
gonads, germ cells and early embryos produced by parental alcohol ingestion, in
the mouse model"
12:00-13:30 Lunch break (on own)
13:30-15:00 Symposium: “Epidemiology of Alcohol Consumption in Latin America”.
Chair: Irene Martijena (IFEC-CONICET-UNC, Argentina).
1. Angelina Pilatti (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina). “Alcohol consumption
during adolescence”.
2. Mariana Cremonte (Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata, Argentina) "Alcohol and
Road Traffic Injuries in Latin America and the Caribbean"
3. Solange Rodríguez Espínola (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Buenos Aires,
Argentina) "Venta de Drogas y Consumos Problemáticos en Argentina, datos del
Observatorio de la Deuda Social Argentina".
15:00-16:00 Symposium: “Políticas Públicas para la prevención, diagnóstico y
tratamiento del Alcoholismo” (“Public Policies for the prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of Alcoholism”). Chair: Darío Gigena Parker (Secretario de Prevención y
Asistencia de las Adicciones de Córdoba, Gobierno de Cba.)
1. Pablo Bonino (Subsecretario de Prevención de Adicciones, Gobierno de Cba.)
2. Pablo Dragotto (Director de Prevención en Sedronar)
3. Silvia Cortese. (Equipo de Promoción para la prevención intersectorial de consumo
problemático, EPPICA)
16:00 16:30 Coffee-break
16:30-17:05 Keynote Conference: Jennifer Thomas (San Diego State University), Title to
be announced
17:05-17:40 Keynote Conference: R Camarini (Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brasil)
“Enviromental Enrichment as a strategy to modulate ethanol’s effects and intake”
November 8th
9:00-10:20 Registration
9:10-9:45 Keynote Conference: Dr. Luis Aguayo (Univ. de Concepción, Chile) “Presence
of ethanol-sensitive glycine receptors in medium spiny neurons in the mouse nucleus
accumbens”
9:45 10:00 Coffee-break
10:00-11:30 Symposium “Recent developments on pre-clinical models of alcohol-
related problems”. Chair: Dr. Fabio Cruz (Sao Paulo Federal University, Brasil),
Discussant: Luis Aguayo (Univ. de Concepción, Chile).
1. Dr. Paola Haeger (Universidad Católica del Norte, Chile). “Prenatal ethanol
exposure alters fear conditioning in the offpsring”.
2. Dr. Eduardo Karahanian (Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Chile). “Role of ethanol
metabolites in alcohol abuse and dependence”
3. Dr. Miriam Virgolini (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina). "Impact of
lead exposure on ethanol metabolism: in vitro and in vivo approaches"
4. Dr. Rosana Camarini (Universidade de São Paulo) “Advances on the effects of
environmental enrichment on alcohol intake in animal models”
11:30-12:15 Keynote Conference: Rainer Spanagel (University of Heidelberg, Germany).
“Alterations of the Biological Clock and Alcohol problems During Adolescence”.
12:15 14:00 Lunch break (on own)
14:00-15:30 Symposium: “Alcohol treatment and mechanisms underlying alcohol’s
effects and intake”. Chair: Dr. Rosana Camarini (Universidade de São Paulo).
1. Dr. Fabio Cruz (Sao Paulo Federal University, Brasil) “Inactivation of the Prelimbic
Cortex Impairs the Context-Induced Reinstatement of Ethanol Seeking.”
2. Dr. Alicia Brusco (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina) “Exposure to
cannabinoid agonist WIN 55,212-2 during early adolescence increases alcohol
preference and anxiety in CD1 mice.”
3. Dra. Giselle Kamenetzky (Instituto Lanari – IDIM-CONICET)
“Role of early olfactory experiences in Ethanol Seeking.”
4. Dr. M. Rivera Meza
(Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile).
“Activation of mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase by ALDA-1 reduces both the
acquisition and maintenance of ethanol intake in rats”.
15:30-17:00 Posters session (selected and evaluated by scientific committee), with
Coffee-break next to the posters
17:00 1740 Keynote Conference: TBA
17:40-1820 Closing Conference: Dr. Yedy Israel (Universidad de Chile) “An update on
Gene therapies for alcohol abuse disorders” (To be confirmed)
November 9th (at Instituto Ferreyra)
9:00-1330 Short Course for Graduate and undergraduate students organized by
Miriam Virgolini and others: “Introduction to Neurobiology of Alcohol’s effects”.
THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE
STUTDENTS (although open to researchers and PIs as well) AND ITS COST IS
INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION.
09 a 10 h Neurobiological and biochemical basis of ethanol effects. Animal models
Dra. Miriam Virgolini. IFEC-CONICET y Depto. de Farmacología.
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
Argentina
10 a 11 h Therapeutic relevance of central and peripheral ethanol metabolism
Dr. Mario Rivera-Meza. Facultad de Ciencias Químicas.
Universidad de Chile. Chile
11 a 11:30 h BREAK
11:30 a 12:30 h Alcohol, addiction and neuroinflammation
Dra. Irene Martijena. IFEC-CONICET y Depto. de Farmacología.
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba.
Argentina.
12:30 a 13:30 h Biomarkers for monitoring alcohol use
Dr. Luis Ferrari. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Argentina
REGISTRATION FORM
To register for the meeting please use this link (you might need to copy this into your
browser): https://form.jotformz.com/71073874339665
*Please note that it is requested that you fill out and send the WEB based
registration form by August 2
nd, 2019. This is very important for the organization
of the event. Payment in dollars or Argentinean pesos will be possible AT THE
REGISTRATION DESK AFTER ARRIVAL TO THE Meeting. Alternatively, you
can contact Rosana Camarini in Brazil (camarini@icb.usp.br), Ricardo Pautassi in
Argentina (rpautassi@gmail.com), Luis Aguayo in Chile (luisagua@gmail.com) or
Paul Ruiz in Uruguay (paulruiz@fvet.edu.uy) to make an early payment via bank
transfer, which will save you 5 dollars when compared to the on-site payment. The
registration values cover the coffee breaks and materials.
FELLOWSHIPS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS
There will be fellowships for students who are presenting a poster as first authors. The
fellowship will cover the registration fees and the lodging. Some students may get some of
the transportation fees paid as well, but that will depend on availability of funds at the time
of the meeting. To apply send an email to rpautassi@gmail.com with your CV and the poster
abstract. PLEASE NOTE GRADUATE STUDENTS AWARDED THE FELLOWHIP ARE
EXPECTED TO ASSIST TO THE COURSE THAT WILL TAKE PLACE ON
NOVEMBER 9th
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