AREADNE, Santorini, Greece
2005-06-22 through 2005-06-25
One of the fundamental problems in neuroscience today is to understand how the activation of large populations of neurons give rise to the higher order functions of the brain including learning, memory, cognition, perception, action and ultimately conscious awareness. Recent technological advances such as fMRI, 2-photon microscopy, high-resolution EEG and MEG, and multi-electrode electrophysiology have for the first time provided a glimpse into the global functioning of the brain, expanding our knowledge 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.
This conference will bring scientific leaders from around the world together to present their recent findings on the functioning of neuronal ensembles in an informal and spectacular setting on Santorini. This conference is the kick-off event in our plans for a systems neuroscience research institute within Greece to provide a center where visiting scientists from around the world can interact with Greek researchers and students.
See our web site www.areadne.org for more information.
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