-- and -- CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AREADNE 2010 Research in Encoding and Decoding of Neural Ensembles June 17 - 20, 2010 Nomikos Conference Center Santorini, Greece http://www.areadne.org info@areadne.org INTRODUCTION One of the fundamental problems in neuroscience today is to understand how the activation of large populations of neurons give rise to higher order functions of the brain including learning, memory, cognition, perception, action and ultimately conscious awareness. Electrophysiological recordings in behaving animals over the past forty years have revealed considerable information about what the firing patterns of single neurons encode in isolation, but it remains largely a mystery how collections of neurons interact to perform these functions. Recent technological advances have provided a glimpse into the global functioning of the brain. These technologies include functional magnetic resonance imaging, optical imaging methods including intrinsic, voltage-sensitive dye, and two-photon imaging, high-density electroencephalography and magnetoencephalography, and multi-microelectrode array electrophysiology. These technologies have expanded our knowledge of brain functioning beyond the single neuron level. At the same time, our understanding of how neuronal ensembles carry information has allowed the development of brain-machine interfaces (BMI) to enhance the capabilities of patients with sensory and motor deficits. Knowledge of how neuronal ensembles encode sensory stimuli has made it possible to develop perceptual BMIs for the hearing and visually impaired. Likewise, research in how neuronal ensembles decode motor intentions has resulted in motor BMIs by which people with severe motor disabilities can control external devices. CONFERENCE MISSION First and foremost, this conference is intended to bring scientific leaders from around the world to present their recent findings on the functioning of neuronal ensembles. Second, the meeting will provide an informal yet spectacular setting on Santorini in which attendees can discuss and share ideas outside of the presentations at the conference center. Third, this conference continues our long term project to form a systems neuroscience research institute within Greece to conduct state-of-the-art research, offer meetings and courses, and provide a center for visiting scientists from around the world to interact with Greek researchers and students. FORMAT AND SPEAKERS The conference will span four days, in morning and early evening sessions. Confirmed speakers include experts in the field of multi-neuron experiment and analysis (in alphabetic order): David Anderson (Caltech), Helen Barbas (Boston University), Carlos Brody (Princeton University), Matteo Carandini (University College London), Jose Carmena (University of California Berkeley), Bob Desimone (MIT), Tim Ebner (University of Minnesota), Adrienne Fairhall (University of Washington), Eb Fetz (University of Washington), Tamar Flash (The Weizmann Institute of Science), David Freeman (University of Chicago), Georgia Gregoriou (University of Crete), Melina Hale (University of Chicago), Michael Hausser (University College London), Jeff Lichtman (Harvard University), Nikos Logothetis (Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics), John O'Keefe (University College London), Cathy Ojakangas (University of Chicago), Bijan Pesaran (New York University), Hans Scherberger (German Primate Center), Maneesh Sahani (UCL Gatsby Institute), Alcino Silva (University of California Los Angeles), Wolf Singer (Max Planck Institute for Brain Research ), Mike Shadlen (University of Washington), Irini Skaliora (Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas). CALL FOR ABSTRACTS We are currently soliciting abstracts for poster presentation. Submissions will be accepted electronically, and must be received by March 12, 2010. Automated email acknowledgment of submission will be provided, and manual verification will be made a few days after submission. Notification of acceptance will be provided by March 30, 2010. Please see our on-line Call for Abstracts at http://areadne.org/call-for-abstracts.html for additional details. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Nicho Hatsopoulos, Co-Chair John Pezaris, Co-Chair Catherine Ojakangas Yiota Poirazi Thanos Siapas Andreas Tolias FOR FURTHER INFORMATION For further information please see the conference web site http://www.areadne.org or send email to info@areadne.org. -- Dr. J. S. Pezaris AREADNE 2010 Co-Chair Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston, MA 02114, USA john@areadne.org Other posts:
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