Announcements

November 2007

Roundtable / Open Forum
SESSION VI-B.    Cell Death in the Nervous System: Facts and Artifacts

Discussion Leaders: David Dorman, Jack Harkema,  Kenneth Reuhl    

Theme and Rationale:  This round table discussion session will address a number of key issues concerning the delineation of neuronal cell death by histopathology. Specifically, roundtable discussants will examine key questions related to this important area of research.  It is hoped that attendees of this session with experience in these issues will also participate in an open discussion of these important topics.

Topics include:

• What are the accepted morphological, biochemical, and/or other cellular changes that may serve as criteria for neuronal cell death?
• What types of stains / staining techniques are most appropriate and reliable for directly or indirectly (e.g., glial responses) recognize neuronal cell death in vivo studies
• What are known morphological artifacts that may interfere with evaluating tissues for neuronal cell death? 
• How do these artifacts occur, and how can they be minimized or avoided by tissue processing or staining techniques?

Roundtable Speakers/Discussants: 

David Dorman ~ North Carolina State University
Hassen El-Fawal ~ Mercy College
Robert Garman (invited)~ Consultants and Veterinary Pathology Inc.
Jack Harkema ~ Michigan State University
Kenneth Reuhl ~ Rutgers University and UMDNJ