Brain Mechanisms of Attention: Biological and Computational Approaches
From July 18th 2005 to July 22nd 2005 in Soria, Spain
Keywords: Cognitive/computational neuroscience, Neurophysiology, Cognitive
psychology
Description
The interplay between computational and experimental approaches to the
Neurosciences is proving to be a fruitful and promising synergistic
interaction in the quest to understand the mechanisms of brain function. This
relationship is especially critical when exploring the realm of higher
cognitive functions, where controlled, reductionist experimental methods are
limited by the holistic nature of the phenomena. In this course we will
present the state-of-the-art in the field of top-down selective attention
research, emphasizing the interplay between a wide range of experimental
approaches and related computational interpretations. Lecturers in the course
come from renowned Spanish and foreign research institutions and, taken
together, they represent all the range of relevant expertise:
neurophysiological, imaging, neuropsychological, psychophysical,
computational and even virtual reality approaches. The course is organized so
as to stimulate the interaction between speakers and students throughout its
duration. In addition, the active participation of students through short
presentations of their related projects will be encouraged. The course is
mainly addressed to postgraduate and doctoral students and to post-doctoral
researchers interested in the field of selective attention from any possible
approach. Confirmed speakers: John H. Reynolds, Alfonso Renart, Sabine
Kastner, Gustavo Deco, Jochen Braun, Ranulfo Romo, Xiao-Jing Wang, Salvador
Soto-Faraco, Sophie Deneve, Robert D. Rafal, Mel Slater, Mavi Sanchez-Vives,
Albert Compte. Course fee: 120 euros (includes lunches).
PROGRAMME
MONDAY 18
“Neural mechanisms of attention in extrastriate cortex”
John H Reynolds (The Salk Institute)
“Mechanisms for gain modulation”
Alfonso Renart Fernández (Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante UMH-CSIC)
“Cortical mechanisms of feature-based attention”
Albert Compte
TUESDAY 19
“Mechanisms of disual attention in the human brain”
Sabine Kastner (Princeton University)
“Competition and Cooperation in Cortical Networks: A Neural Architecture for
Attention and Memory”
Gustavo Deco (Universitat Pompeu Fabra)
“Visual attention and coherent motion”
Jochen Braun (Otto-von-Guericke Universität)
WEDNESDAY 20
“Prefrontal cortex and the executive control of attention”
Ranulfo Romo (Univ. Nacional AutĂłnoma de MĂ©xico)
“Cortical mechanisms of decision making”
Xiao-Jing Wang (Brandeis University)
THURSDAY 21
“Attention and crossmodal integration”
Salvador Soto-Faraco (Universitat de Barcelona)
“Bayesian multisensory integration and crossmodal spatial links”
Sophie Deneve (Institut des Sciences Cognitives, CNRS)
Student Communications
FRIDAY 22
“Selection for action and selection for awareness: Evidence from hemispatial
neglect”
Robert D. Rafal (University of Wales)
“Attention, presence and consciousness”
MarĂa Victoria Sánchez Vives (Instituto de Neurociencias de Alicante,
UMH-CSIC) y Mel Slater (University College London)
Seminar conclusions and closing remarks
APPLICATIONS
CONDITIONS
* University degree or doctorate in Medicine, Biology, Farmacy, Physics,
Mathematics, or similar.
* Current professional interests clearly related to the subject of the
Seminar.
* Command of the English language.
DOCUMENTS TO BE PROVIDED
(To present in duplicate)
* Application letter requesting to be accepted in the Seminar.
* Curriculum -two sheets maximum- explicitly stating: current academic or
professional qualifications, communication skills in English, year of
completion of first University degree (licenciatura) or current participation
in a PhD programme, subject of thesis or relevant research project, current
source of support if provided by a Spanish institution (fellowship, laboral
contract, etc.)
* Photocopy of the D.N.I. or passport.
Please make sure that the private and professional addresses, together with
relevant telephone numbers, are included to facilitate immediate
communication.
The application deadline is JUNE 10, 2005.
Contact
FundaciĂłn Duques de Soria
Convento de la Merced
C/ Santo Tomé, 6
42004 Soria, Spain
Phone:+34 975 22 99 11
Fax:+34 975 22 99 59
E-mail:fds@fds.es
Website:http://www.fds.es
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