From: Ranu Jung (jung@pop.uky.edu)
Date: Fri May 12 2000 - 07:41:19 MDT
Kentucky
Spinal Cord and Head Injury
Research Symposium
June 12-14, 2000
Embassy Suites Hotel, Lexington, KY
http://www.coa.uky.edu/KSCHIRT2000/
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CONFERENCE GOALS:
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present recent advances in research relevant to spinal cord injury and
traumatic brain injury;
discuss issues relevant to the treatment and care of individuals with
spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury;
foster communication between basic scientists, clinicians and biomedical
engineers working in the area of spinal cord injury and traumatic brain
injury; and
enhance community awareness of ongoing research on spinal cord and brain
injury and of recent advances in clinical treatments.
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SESSION TOPICS:
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Clinical Advances in the Management of Spinal Cord Injury and Head
Trauma.
Biomedical Engineering Approaches to Spinal Cord and Head Injury
Research
Gene Expression and Gene Therapy: Recent Advances Relevant to Spinal
Cord Injury
Oligodendrocyte Signaling During Development and Following Spinal Cord
Injury
Neurotransmitter Alterations Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Relevance
to Cognitive Outcome
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SUPPORT FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARS:
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The Whitaker Foundation has provided funds to support the travel,
lodging and registration for graduate students and post-doctoral
scholars. Applicants for this support must be involved in
neurophysiology, neurotrauma, or neurorehabilitation research that
includes a biomedical engineering component. Awardees will be required
to present a poster at the meeting. The application for support should
include a 200 word abstract and a 2-page biosketch that includes
short-term and long-term career goals and contact information.
Applications for support and inquiries should be sent to:
James J. Abbas, PhD
Center for Biomedical Engineering Tel.: 859-257-4261
University of Kentucky Fax: 859-257-1856
Lexington, KY 40506-0070 email: abbas@pop.uky.edu
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SPONSORED BY:
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The University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
The Kentucky Spinal Cord and Head Injury Research Trust
The University of Kentucky Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research
Center
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WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF:
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The Whitaker Foundation
Medtronics Corporation
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals
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FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE SYMPOSIUM:
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http://www.coa.uky.edu/KSCHIRT2000/
James Geddes, PhD, Conference Chair
Dept. of Anatomy & Neurobiology
230 Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Tel.: 859-257-1412 x254
University of Kentucky Fax: 859-323-2866
Lexington, KY 40506-0230 email: jgeddes@ uky.edu
-- Ranu Jung, Ph.D. Tel: 859-257-5931 Assistant Professor Fax: 859-257-1856 Center for Biomedical Engineering www.uky.edu/RGS/CBME/jung.html 21 Wenner-Gren Research Lab. University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0070 ****Note: New Area Code ****
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