AREADNE 2006

Research in Encoding and Decoding of
Neural Ensembles

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

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. 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 www.areadne.org or send email to info@areadne.org.