Conn’s Translational Neuroscience by Endocrine Society past president P. Michael Conn, PhD, MS, was recently published by Elsevier.
Conn, senior vice president for research; associate provost, Texas Tech Health Science Center in Lubbock, served as Society president from 1996 to 1997. One of his major accomplishments while president was the creation of the Hormone Foundation, now known as the Hormone Health Network.
Released on October 11, Conn’s Translational Neuroscience provides a comprehensive overview reflecting the depth and breadth of the field of translational neuroscience, with input from a distinguished panel of basic and clinical investigators. It alternates scientific and clinical chapters that explain the basic science underlying neurological processes and then relates that science to the understanding of neurological disorders and their treatment.
Chapters cover disorders of the spinal cord, neuronal migration, the autonomic nervous system, the limbic system, ocular motility, and the basal ganglia, as well as demyelinating disorders, stroke, dementia and abnormalities of cognition, congenital chromosomal and genetic abnormalities, Parkinson’s disease, nerve trauma, peripheral neuropathy, aphasias, sleep disorders, and myasthenia gravis. This book provides an up-to-date and accessible guide to brain functions at the cellular and molecular level and a clear demonstration of their emerging diagnostic and therapeutic importance.
Prior to his current position Conn was the director of the Office of Research Advocacy, senior scientist in Reproductive Sciences & Neuroscience, and professor of physiology and pharmacology, cell biology and development, and OB/GYN at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Conn and his team identified an underlying biological principle that has dramatically changed scientists’ understanding of cellular mutations that result in human disease. He has demonstrated that it is possible to manipulate and redirect the routing of non-functional diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease and cataracts.
Conn also served as an editor of Society journals, Endocrinology and The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and he adds that this new volume would be a nice addition to the libraries of Endocrine Society members across all constituencies. “The intimacy between the endocrine system and the neurosciences means that this book has much to offer to endocrinologist, both basic and clinical scientists,” he says.
Conn’s Translational Neuroscience is available at ww.store.elsevier.com and amazon.com with a list price of $165. A Kindle version is available for $132.
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