[Comp-neuro] Summer School Announcement

[Tasos Bezerianos]

**** Apologies for cross-posting ****
 
4th International Summer School on Emerging Technologies in Biomedicine
<Advanced Methods For The Estimation Of Human Brain Activity And
Connectivity, Applications to Rehabilitation Engineering> June 29th-July 4th
2008, Patras, Greece
 
Patras 2008 Summer School Office
Dept. of Medical Physics, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece
http://heart.med.upatras.gr/school2008, Email:
school2008 at heart.med.upatras.gr
Phone: +30-2610-969145,6,7 - Fax: +30-2610-969166
 
 
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
 
Dear Colleagues, 
 
Following the success and positive feedback from the Third Summer School on
Emerging Technologies in Biomedicine, held two years ago, we are pleased to
announce the organization of the 4th International Summer School that will
take place between June 29th-July 4th 2008 in Patras, Greece. 
 
The field of Biomedicine and its associated techniques is experiencing
explosive growth. The aim of our Summer School, which is organized every two
years, is to inform young students and future scientists about the latest
trends in the field. The organizing committee has decided that, from now on,
each installment would specifically focus on a special topic. This year's
special topic is "Advanced Methods for the Estimation of Human Brain
Activity and Connectivity, Applications to Rehabilitation Engineering". Our
event is organized in partnership with NEUROMATH, a European COST Action
(BM0601).
 
We are also glad to announce that the COST office will provide several
grants to help students covering expenses towards attending the School.
Students who wish to apply for grant will have to submit their CV too.
Selection will be based on academic merit and research potential. More
information will be posted  in the website soon.
 
The goal of the Summer School is to present advanced methods for the
estimation of the cortical activity and connectivity in the human brain.
Emphasis is put on the current trend in advanced neural engineering
techniques, that is, to measure brain signals and interpret them for
clinical use, in the rehabilitation context. The presentations will consist
of a series of invited talks given by experts of major research groups,
within -but not limited to- the neuro-engineering and neuro-rehabilitation
fields. The lecturers will introduce theory in mathematical methods for the
estimation of cortical activity and connectivity in the human brain from non
invasive neuro-electric and hemodynamic measurements. Moreover, the talks
will address how the utmost techniques in neuro-engineering could meet the
challenge of providing better services to disabled people. To complete the
picture, the lessons will be combined with hands-on practical tutorials,
presenting a Brain Computer Interface (BCI).
 
The summer school lectures will feature topics of emerging technologies in
Biomedicine; specifically it will address the question of how to increase
the quality of life of paraplegics in a neuro-engineering framework:
. Brain Anatomy and Eletrophysiology
. Wearable Biosensor Technology
. Non Invasive Neuro-Electric and Hemodynamic Measurements
. Molecular Brain Imaging
. Functional Multimodal Neuro-Imaging Techniques
. Advanced Brain Signal Processing Techniques
. Methodologies for Brain Activity and Connectivity Analysis
. Forward and Inverse Problem Methodology in EEG/MEG
. Interfaces between Brain and Computers
. Neuro-Engineering 
. Rehabilitation Technologies in Paraplegics 
. Hands-on Tutorials
 
The venue of the 4th Summer School will be the Congress Centre of the
University of Patras, situated in the middle of the campus, providing easy
access to the university buildings and facilities (University library,
restaurant, faculties, etc.) being in the same time within walking distance
from the Rio city and seaside. 
 
The high level of scientific presentations combined with the warm
traditional Greek hospitality and the many events organized in Patras will
make this Summer School an enriching and pleasant experience for both
speakers and students.
 
I am looking forward to seeing you in Patras,
 
Warm regards
 
A. Bezerianos, Chairman
 
 
 
 
Professor Anastasios  Bezerianos, BS, MS, PhD
Biosignal Processing Lab ( <http://biosignal.med.upatras.gr/>
http://biosignal.med.upatras.gr)
Dept. of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University  of Patras, GR
26500 PATRAS
Phones:+30-2610969145, Lab.: +30-2610969147  fax:+30-2610992496 
4th International Summer School on Emerging Technologies in Biomedicine, 
Patras 29/06- 04/07/08, http://heart.med.upatras.gr/school2008
 
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