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Cortical Connections 2015

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When:
March 19, 2015 – March 20, 2015 all-day
2015-03-19T00:00:00+10:00
2015-03-21T00:00:00+10:00
Where:
Queensland Brain Institute
Research Road
St Lucia QLD 4067
Australia
Cost:
$300.00–$375.00
Contact:
Linda Richards
+61 7 334 66355
Email
Event website
3. Symposium Brain and Mental Health The University of Queensland

In order for the human brain to function, it must be wired correctly during brain development. How this occurs is one of the fundamental questions of neuroscience.

This conference brings together international leaders in the field of normal and abnormal wiring of the cerebral cortex, and how this impacts cognitive function. A special focus will be on the development and cognitive function of the corpus callosum and the genetic basis of how callosal malformations arise, how they are diagnosed, and how these malformations impact cognition.

The corpus callosum is the largest fibre tract in the mammalian brain. It is an evolutionary innovation only found in placental mammals, with important functions in human behavior, sensory and motor function and language. Corpus callosum malformations may be present in isolation or as part of over 64 different human congenital syndromes. Symptoms include sensory and motor deficits, language and learning difficulties and most commonly problems with social interactions.

A particular emphasis of this meeting will be to provide up-to-date information for clinical neurologists, neurosurgeons, geneticists, psychiatrists and psychologists on corpus callosum function and malformations, as well as the clinical management of patients. Sessions include development, genetics, imaging and cognitive function of cortical wiring. Participants are encouraged to submit abstracts and present posters at the meeting. A subset of abstracts will be selected for short talks in each session.

Featured speakers

  • Vicki Anderson, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne
  • Tania Attié-Bitach , Hospital Necker-Enfants Malades & Université Paris Descartes, Paris
  • Tianzi Jiang , Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane
  • Roberto Lent , Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
  • Richard Leventer , Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne
  • Paul Lockhart , Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne
  • George McGillivray, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne
  • Fernanda Tovar-Moll , Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and D’Or Institute for Research and Education
  • Kathryn North , Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Melbourne
  • Lynn Paul , Caltech, Los Angeles
  • Gail Robinson, The University of Queensland, Brisbane
  • Elliott Sherr , University of California San Francisco
  • Stephen Williams , Queensland Brain Institute, Brisbane

Registrations

Registrations include access to the full two days of conference proceedings as well as morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Fees:

  • Early Bird $300 (until 30 November 2014)
  • Full Fee $375 (from 1 December 2014 – 18 March 2015)
  • Conference Dinner $100

Registrations for Cortical Connections 2015 are open. Click here to register.

Abstract submissions

Abstract submission close January 31 2015. Abstract submission is included in the registration (must register to submit an abstract).

Venue

Between Thursday 19th March and Friday 20th March, Cortical Connections 2015 will be held at the Queensland Brain Institute on The University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus.

Address:
The Queensland Brain Institute
The University of Queensland
QBI Building (#79)
St Lucia, QLD 4072
Australia


Cortical Connections 2015 will be held in the QBI Auditorium.

Conference organisers

Contact

For enqiuries about Cortical Connections 2015 please contact Linda Richards via: