Translational Neurobiology of the Pain System XVI

Musculoskeletal Pain and Hyperalgesia

Date

22-23 March 2012

Organiser

Professor Thomas Graven-Nielsen

This is the sixteenth annual international Ph.D. course on the translational neurobiology of the pain system. The purpose of the course is to give an introduction to different aspects of the neurobiology of the pain system and to initiate new co-operation in interdisciplinary pain research. This year the course will focus on musculoskeletal pain, sensitization processes, and translation from acute to chronic pain. The focus will be on translational research within myofascial hyperalgesia such as myofascial trigger points and exercise-related hyperalgesia.

The course is arranged over two days, and half of the participants are invited from different international laboratories. The lectures will be provided by staff from Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction (Aalborg University) and by invited international key scientists within the area.

This year’s course is also the final seminar in relation to a Japanese-Danish collaboration funded by the Danish Agency for Science, Technology & Innovation and Japan Science & Technology Agency.

A basic understanding of pain mechanisms - for update see Textbook of Pain, 5th edition, Section 1: Neurobiology of Pain.

Selected papers and book chapters will be announced to the participants shortly before the course.

Program for Translational Neurobiology of the Pain System XVI: Musculoskeletal Pain and Hyperalgesia

The course will end with a multiple choice evaluation with questions related to all topics of the course.

Please click here to see the answers to the questionnaire.

Regular: DKK 1900
Ph.D. students: DKK 700

The registration fee includes a light lunch as well as coffee/tea.

Online registration here - deadline is 8 March 2012.

Course Credit

The course counts for 1.0 ECTS credit.

AAU students: The course is co-organized by the International Doctoral School in Biomedical Science and Engineering, and a diploma will be issued by the doctoral school. Therefore, all AAU students must also sign up via the doctoral school.

Non-AAU students: Will receive a diploma stating participation in the course.

Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction (SMI)
Aalborg University
Fredrik Bajers Vej 7
9220 Aalborg
Denmark

Room: A4-106

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