The 5th quadrennial meeting on orbitofrontal cortex function.

Organized every four years, the OFC meeting gathers 30 speakers to discuss recent advances in understanding the function of the orbitofrontal cortex.

This edition will take place at the Paris Brain Institute, between April 22 and April 24, 2024.

Are you interested in joining OFC 2024?

You can subscribe to our mailing list and receive reminders regarding registration phase opening and deadline.

Organizers: Geoffrey Schoenbaum, Jay Gottfried, Mehdi Khamassi and Mathias Pessiglione.

Local organizers: Jade Seguin, Juliette Bénon and Kris Barc.

Supported by the NIDA-IRP.

Contact: ofc.conf@gmail.com

SUBMISSION

December 4, 2023

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January 21, 2024

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REGISTRATION

December 4, 2023

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April 7, 2024

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CONFERENCE

April 22, 2024

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April 24, 2024

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Program

The OFC meeting is divided into five half-day sessions, covering each a dedicated aspect of the orbitofrontal cortex function. Each day is interspersed with discussion periods and long lunch breaks encouraging interactions among panelists and attendees. A social event is also organized on the first evening at the top floor of the Zamansky tower, offering a breathtaking panoramic view on Paris and a cocktail buffet.

Download the detailed program below, with talk titles and abstracts:

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1:50 pm

Geoffrey Schoenbaum - Welcome

Session I: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Mathias Pessiglione

2:00 pm

Mathias Pessiglione, Paris Brain Institute

2:20 pm

Camillo Padoa-Schioppa, Washington University

2:40 pm

Erin Rich, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

3:00 pm

Coffee break

3:30 pm

Fabian Grabenhorst, University of Oxford

3:50 pm

Christine Constantinople, New York University

4:10 pm

Abhishek Banerjee, London School of Medicine, University of Oxford

4:30 pm

Discussion

Social event: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Sorbonne University, Zamansky tower

Session II: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Jay Gottfried

9:00 am

John O'Doherty, California Institute of Technology

9:20 am

Alicia Izquierdo, University of California Los Angeles

9:40 am

Étienne Coutureau, University of Bordeaux

10:00 am

Coffee break

10:30 am

Catharine Winstanley, University of British Columbia

10:50 am

Geoffrey Schoenbaum, National Institute on Drug Abuse

11:10 am

Cyriel Pennartz, University of Amsterdam

11:30 am

Discussion

Lunch and poster session: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Session III: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Geoffrey Schoenbaum

2:00 pm

Lauren Atlas, National Institute of Mental Health

2:20 pm

Andrew Wikenheiser, University of California Los Angeles

2:40 pm

Laura Bradfield, University of Technology Sydney

3:00 pm

Coffee break

3:30 pm

Patrick Kanold, Johns Hopkins University

3:50 pm

Joni Wallis, University of California Berkeley

4:10 pm

Mona Garvert, University of Würzburg

4:30 pm

Discussion

Session IV: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mehdi Khamassi

9:00 am

Erie Boorman, University of California Davis

9:20 am

Vincent Costa, Oregon Health Sciences University

9:40 am

Roshan Cools, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center

10:00 am

Coffee break

10:30 am

Matthew Rushworth, Oxford University

10:50 am

Stephanie Borgland, Calgary University

11:10 am

Mihaela Iordanova, Concordia University

11:30 am

Discussion

Lunch and poster session: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Session V: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2:00 pm

Christina Gremel, University of California San Diego

2:20 pm

Angela Langdon, National Institute of Mental Health

2:40 pm

Peter Rudebeck, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

3:00 pm

Coffee break

3:30 pm

Angela Roberts, University of Cambridge

3:50 pm

Thorsten Kahnt, National Institute on Drug Abuse

4:10 pm

Vincent McGinty, Rutgers University

4:30 pm

Discussion

Poster sessions

Poster sessions are organized during lunch breaks on Tuesday, April 23 and Wednesday, April 24.

Posters are expected to be A0, vertical.

Abstract submission is now closed.

Download the list of poster abstracts:

Download the abstracts

Venue

Paris Brain Institute:

Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière

47 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris

Social event:

Zamansky tower

40 Rue Jussieu, 75005 Paris

Metro stations near the Paris Brain Institute:

Chevaleret (line 6 )

Saint-Marcel (line 5 )

Gare d'Austerlitz (lines 5 , 10 and RER C )

You can find out more about making the most of your stay in Paris on this website: Salut from Paris (many information below are extracted from this website).

Public tranport

Public transport in Paris

Paris transport information is available on these websites:

General information: RATP (go to the menu on the top right, and click on "Getting around").
Plan public transportation itineraries: Itinerary.
Transport tickets: Tickets

The main public transports are:

Metro
Tramway
RER (a suburban train that connects Paris with surrounding cities)
Bus

Paris and its surrounding are divided into 5 zones – the further you are moving away from Paris, the more expensive your ride gets.

There are 4 different ticket formats variations:

the ticket+ paper strip (phasing out and less available in 2023)
Navigo Easy: a Paris Metro card that serves as a support for single-fare tickets and day tickets
Navigo Decouverte: a Paris Metro card that serves as support, mainly used for week and month tickets
Tickets on Android phones

Good to Know:

Paris Tap to Pay: Unlike in many other countries, you can’t pay for the Paris transports directly with your credit card. You are required to obtain a ticket first.
No matter what kind of public transportation you choose, you can use the same ticket format.
Each person in your group needs their personal Navigo card.
Remain attentive to your belongings to avoid possible pickpockets!

To purchase your tickets:

You can buy the different cards at ticket machines that are available at every train, tram, and metro station.

The ticket machines are multilingual.

Most train and metro stations also have a RATP info point, workers wear green uniforms.

For Android users, you can buy tickets from the Navigo App and avoid cards.
For buses, you can also directly purchase your ticket on the bus or buy your bus ticket by SMS.

There are overall 4 tickets interesting for the tourists:

Navigo Semaine – week pass
Single-fare tickets for the Metro in Paris
Paris Day Travel Passes
Paris Visite Pass: Tourist Pass for Public transportation in Paris

You can get Ticket t+ :

On the Navigo Easy card

You can purchase it at the ticket counter or RATP info point of every Metro station, it costs 2€.

To charge your card, you either can use the Navigo App, or the vending machine, or pay at the RATP ticket counter.

On paper tickets (less available as many machines do not print them anymore).

You can purchase it at the ticket counter or RATP info point of every Metro station.

On your smartphone (only for Android users for now, check t+ on Android).

To do this:

Install the Ile-de-France Mobilités Navigo App.

Use the app to buy your Tickets t+ on your smartphone.

When you travel, validate your journeys with your smartphone.

By SMS - for bus only !

To do this:

Send an SMS with the text BUS+Number to 93100 (e.g, if you are on Bus 26, send BUS26), and you receive a ticket by SMS.

It costs 2,50€, and counts only for the bus trip, not for transfers.

Good to know:

You can use your Ticket t+ change Metro and RER lines as often as you want, within 90 minutes and without leaving the station.
You can also transfer between tram and buses within 90 minutes but you need to revalidate your ticket when boarding a new vehicle and a new one ticket is required for Metro and RER.

If you purchase your ticket on the bus, you can’t make a transfer.

The Tickets t+ work for Noctilien Night Buses!

Prices:

All tickets are purchasable for different zones.

Transport from the airports

From Charles de Gaulle airport

Good to know:

Charles de Gaulle airport has free Wi-Fi, called "WIFI-AIRPORT"
There is a free Skytrain shuttle called “CDGVAL” that connects all 3 terminals of the Charles de Gaulle airport, parking places, and both train stations that are serving the airport. Operation hours are daily from 4:00 am to 1:00 am, running every 4 minutes. During the nighttime outside normal operating hours, a shuttle bus is circulating.

Different transportations from Charles de Gaulle airport to Paris center :

Private Transfer – approx. 70€
Train RER B – approx. 12€
Taxi – between 53€ and 58€, fixed prices (+ night charges)
RoissyBus – approx. 12€

Taxis rates are regulated by the Paris Prefect of Police but vary according to the time of day and the zone of travel (urban, suburban, and beyond).

In normal traffic and excluding supplements, expect a fare of about 60€.
The distance from Roissy/CDG, central Paris (75001) is approximately 40 km (25 miles). Consult travel times for each "arrondissement".
A trip in a taxi from CDG to Paris can take as little as 30 minutes on Sunday morning, but 2 hours (or longer) during peak times.
Taxis accept credit cards (and are obliged to).

When you are entering the arrival hall, you usually should already see a sign pointing you in the right direction of the taxi stand.

The official taxis are waiting at the stand and their drivers are not proactively searching for customers. The official taxi companies are Alpha Taxi, Les Taxis Bleue, G7, Horizon G7. You can recognize them by the taxi light on the roof of their vehicle. The official taxis are waiting at the stand and their drivers are not proactively searching for customers.

There is no designated pick-up zone for Uber at the moment.

Your driver will meet you at your gate, help with your luggage, and drop you off at your accommodation (check: Paris Airport Transfer).

It is not charged much more than a regular Taxi, expect around 70€ .
The distance from Roissy/CDG, central Paris (75001) is approximately 40 km (25 miles). Consult travel times for each "arrondissement".
A trip in a taxi from CDG to Paris can take as little as 30 minutes on Sunday morning, but 2 hours (or longer) during peak times.

The train "RER B":

11,40€ single-ride fare
Gets you to central Paris in around 40 minutes.
Operation hours: daily from 4:53 a.m. to 23:50 p.m.
Pro: Cheap and fast, independent of rush hours, stops at most central stations within Paris.
Con: stressful after a long flight and much luggage. Not running at nighttime.

There are seven stops on RER-B within Paris; four of these offer connections to certain métro lines, as follows:

Cité-Universitaire
Denfert-Rochereau (métro lines 4 & 6)
Port-Royal
Luxembourg
St-Michel Notre-Dame (métro lines 4 & 10; RER line C)
Châtelet-Les Halles (métro lines 1, 4, 7, 11, & 14; RER lines A & D)
Gare du Nord (métro lines 2, 4, & 5; RER lines D & E)

If you're going directly to ICM, stop at Gare du Nord and there take Metro line 5 (direction: Place d'Italie) and stop at Saint-Marcel.

You can plan your public transportation itineraries using the following website, to check on timing and transfers: Itinerary.

Where to find the RER B in the airport:

Follow the sign "Paris by train" in the airport:

When arriving at Terminal 1

If you arrive at terminal 1, you need to board the free sky train CDGVAL first to get to the train station at terminal 3/Roissypole. After customs and baggage claim at Terminal 1, you’ll see blue signs pointing to “CDGVAL Airport Shuttle“. Board the shuttle and get out at terminal 3/Roissypole, one of the two Charles de Gaulle airport train stations.

When arriving at Terminal 2

After you passed through customs and claimed your baggage, watch out for blue signs pointing to “Gare SNCF/Railway Station” and “Paris par train/Paris by train“. That’s your direction.

When arriving at Terminal 3

If you arrive at CDG Terminal 3, it’s a 5-minute walk from the terminal to terminal 3/Roissypole train station. Just follow the blue signs pointing to “Paris par train/Paris by train”.

“Le Bus Direct” is no longer available

The Roissybus is heading to the center of Paris, to Opéra and a rather popular option for getting from Charles de Gaulle to Paris. It’s a direct bus without any stops in between. The Roissybus leaves at all 3 terminals of the Charles de Gaulle airport.

Trip duration: between 60 and 75 min – times can vary depending on traffic
Schedule: every 15 to 20 min, from 06:00 a.m. to 00:30 a.m.
Price: 12.50€ one way

From Orly airport

Good to know: Orly airport has free Wi-Fi, called "WIFI-AIRPORT"

Different transportations from Orly airport to Paris center :

Private Transfer – approx. 50€
Train : Orlyval + RER B – approx. €10
Taxi – between 30€ and 45€ fixed price
Orlybus – approx. €11,20

Since Orly is the closest airport to Paris, taxis can be a quick - if somewhat expensive - way to go.

We do not recommend this method at rush hour, since fares can mount quickly while stuck in traffic!

The rates, which are regulated by the Paris Prefect of Police, vary according to the time of day and the zone of travel (urban, suburban, and beyond):

In normal traffic and excluding supplements, expect a fare between Orly Airport and Paris to range from 30€ to 45€, depending on the "arrondissement".
In addition to the metered amount, there is a supplement of about €1 for each piece of luggage, as well as 2.70€ for a fourth passenger.
The distance from Orly to central Paris (75001) is roughly 19 km or 12 miles (consult travel times for each "arrondissement").
30-45 minutes for a trip to-from central Paris and Orly Airport depending on traffic.

Taxi stands are located outside the terminals, upon arrival follow the signs ″Taxis″ after baggage reclaim.

Licensed taxis in Paris are normal cars with a “Taxi Parisien” sign on the roof, a taxi fare meter and a badge with the driver’s license number.

The official taxis are waiting at the stand and their drivers are not proactively searching for customers.

Your driver will meet you at your gate, help with your luggage, and drop you off at your accommodation (check: Paris Airport Transfer).

It is not charged much more than a regular Taxi, expect around 50€.
30-45 minutes for a trip to-from central Paris and Orly Airport depending on traffic.
The distance from Orly to central Paris (75001) is roughly 19 km or 12 miles (consult travel times for each "arrondissement").

The airport is indirectly connected to Paris downtown by the Orlyval (automatic métro), a short 8-minute hop to the RER B station 'Antony' in the suburb of Arcueil.

Orlyval operates between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., leaving every 4 to 7 minutes from each Orly terminal (Orly Sud and Orly Ouest).
Tickets for this service can be purchased in all métro and RER stations, and also at a special Orlyval sales desk in Orly airport.
The one-way Orlyval fare is 7.60€ to reach the 'Antony' RER B station, or 9.85€ to head into the center of Paris (RER B ticket included) - rather expensive.

From Antony station you can take the RER-B rail line north, directly into the heart of Paris.

The journey takes about 35 minutes to reach the Châtelet-Les Halles RER/métro complex (1st arrondissement).

There are seven stops on RER-B within Paris; four of these offer connections to certain métro lines, as follows:

Cité-Universitaire
Denfert-Rochereau (métro lines 4 & 6)
Port-Royal
Luxembourg
St-Michel Notre-Dame (métro lines 4 & 10; RER line C)
Châtelet-Les Halles (métro lines 1, 4, 7, 11, & 14; RER lines A & D)
Gare du Nord (métro lines 2, 4, & 5; RER lines D & E)

Another valid fare for this travel, when purchased for Zones 1-4, is the Paris Visite pass

Orlybus serves Terminals 1, 2, 3 (common stop) and Terminal 4, follow Bus signs to reach the nearest stop.
Orlybus operates every day, including public holidays with departures every 10-20 minutes, running from 06:00 to 00:30.
Average journey time between Orly Airport and Paris-Place Denfert Rochereau is 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
The single journey fare Orly Airport ↔ Paris costs 11,20€.
Tickets can be purchased at the airport, from the driver or at any Metro-RER stations.
Paris Visite travelcard (zones 1-5) or Navigo pass (zones 1-5) can be used.

Where to eat/drink ?

On April 23 and 24, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks will be offered (on April 22, only coffee break as the day starts at 1:50 pm).

Additionally, on April 22, a social event will take place at the Zamanski tower (Jussieu) and a cocktail dinner will be served.

If for the evening you want to dine out, we recommend that you consult the restaurants on this app, where you can benefit from great discounts in the restaurants around you: TheFork

We can also advise affordable and nice restaurants around the Paris Brain Institute (these are, of course, only a few we like among many others):

Station F €, 5 parvis Alan Turing - 75013 Paris
NINA SUSHI €, 48 rue du Chevaleret, 75013 Paris France
La Ménagerie €€, 90 Bd de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris
Taipei Gourmet €, 5 Bd Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris
Dip Tandoori €, 5 Bd Saint-Marcel, 75013 Paris
Thaï Ming €, 81 Bd Vincent Auriol, 75013 Paris
Le Relais €, 79 Bd Vincent Auriol, 75013 Paris

N.B. Tipping is NOT obligatory in France, and neither is it utterly rude not to tip, but it is appreciated, of course, 10% is more than generous!

Hotels

Here is a list of hotels for all budgets that are reasonnably rated and close to the Paris Brain Institute:

ibis budget Paris Porte de Bercy

3,4/5 (1 480 google reviews)
Paris Bercy 2, 2 Pl. de l'Europe, 94220 Charenton-le-Pont
Venue to the Paris Brain Institute: 24 minutes by Bus 24
~91€

Comfort Hotel Paris Porte D'Ivry

3,3/5 (1 281 google reviews)
1-11 Rue René Villars, 94200 Paris
Venue to the Paris Brain Institute: 36 min, Métro 7
~88€

Fiap Paris

4/5 (1 396 google reviews)
30 Rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris
Venue to the Paris Brain Institute: 21 minutes by Métro 7
~60€ / bed / night

The People Bercy

4,6/5 (702 google reviews)
28 Bd de Reuilly, 75012 Paris
Venue to the Paris Brain Institute: 15 minutes by Métro 6
~58€ / bed / night

Hosho Paris Sud Youth Hostel - Porte d'Italie

3,9/5 (338 google reviews)
10 Rue Pierre Brossolette, 94270 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre,
Venue to the Paris Brain Institute: 25 min by Métro 7 & 5
~38€ / bed / night (but the full shared bedroom needs to be booked by the same person)

Enjoy Hostel **