[visionlist] AREADNE 2006 Research in Encoding and Decoding of Neural Ensembles

[Dr. J. S. Pezaris]

	    CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

			     AREADNE 2006

		 Research in Encoding and Decoding of
			   Neural Ensembles

			  June 22 - 25, 2006
		      Nomikos Conference Center
			  Santorini, Greece

			http://www.areadne.org
			   info at 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.  Recent
technological advances such as fMRI, high resolution MEG, 2-photon
microscopy, and multi-microelectrode recordings, have begun to provide
a glimpse into the global functioning of the brain.  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.


CONFERENCE MISSION

The AREADNE 2006 conference will bring together scientific leaders
from around the world to present their recent findings on the
functioning of neuronal ensembles in an informal and spectacular
setting on Santorini.  The conference is the kick-off event for a long
term project to form a systems neuroscience research institute within
Greece where visiting scientists from around the world can interact
with Greek researchers and students.


CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

We are currently soliciting abstracts for poster presentation.
Submissions will be accepted electronically, and must be received by
March 1, 2006. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please see the conference web site
http://www.areadne.org or send email to info at areadne.org.

-- 
John Pezaris, Ph.D.
pz at hms.harvard.edu