New Horizons in Human Brain Imaging: Dec 1-3, Oahu, Hawaii Posted By: John Van Horn - Sep 7, 2010Tool/Resource: Conferences, Workshops and Meetings Title: New Horizons in Human Brain Imaging: A Focus on Brain Networks and Connectivity Date & Time: Dec 01, 2010 12:00 AM - Dec 03, 2010 11:55 PM Location: Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu, Hawaii Over the past two decades, neuroimaging of the human brain has shed light on the multifaceted nature of both function and structure. Recent activities in the analysis of resting state activity as well as white matter fiber tractography have reiterated that the brain is massively interconnected and that cognition is an emergent property of these networks. The quest to understand fundamental brain connectivity in the context of neuroimaging has received international levels of interest – most notably from countries around the Pacific. This 3-day international meeting of leading researchers from North America and Pacific Rim regions is entitled “New Horizons in Human Brain Imaging: A Focus on Brain Networks and Connectivity”. The meeting will be comprised of key themes important to the next era of neuroimaging science and address the research and clinical motivations for the research using rapidly evolving methods for measuring and understanding functional and structural brain connectivity. In particular, the meeting will focus specifically on attainable means by which investigators from these nations may maximize collaborative effort in addressing the scientific and clinical challenges facing this dynamic and multi-disciplinary field. Thirty speakers are expected to provide insight into the basic and clinical neuroscience of brain networks and connectivity. Additionally, two to four small scholarships will be award to students in each participating country, adjudicated based on desire to attend, financial need, suitability of the meeting for their research training, and on the basis of letters of recommendation from senior colleagues and mentors. A total of twenty scholarships will be awarded. Meeting participants will enjoy formal scientific sessions during the meeting, have the opportunity to interact with the invited speakers during informal functions, and provide valuable feedback on their experiences to meeting organizers. This meeting speaks directly to the NIH’s recent interests in the mapping of human brain connectivity, its mission to broaden participation across disciplinary boundaries, its goals in promoting international collaborations, and the open exchange of scientific knowledge, data, and resources. Visit http://www.pacificrimneuroimaging.net for more details! |
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