IEEE EMBS BRAIN Grand Challenges Conference November 13-14, 2014, Washington, DC

PI：何斌 提案编号：1458986机构：明尼苏达州双城大学标题：研讨会：IEEE EMBS大脑大挑战会议，2014年11月13日至14日，华盛顿，DC IEEE EMBS大脑大挑战会议将于2014年11月13日至2014年11月14日在华盛顿DC举办。会议的目标是提供一个平台，供国际科学界就NSF和NIH研讨会和咨询小组讨论和确定的解决BRAIN重大挑战的路线图进行公开讨论和辩论。这样的公开讨论对于科学界的参与至关重要，因此关于大脑重大挑战的愿景可以在未来几年顺利转化为研究创新。特别强调的是通过推进创新神经技术（BRAIN）进行高级大脑研究的工程挑战。 这反映了技术创新是大脑研究重大进展的关键的愿景。会议的更广泛影响将包括招募和表彰脑研究领域的杰出年轻研究人员，并促进他们与脑研究和教育领域的世界领导者一起在高度一体化的平台上参与应对脑的重大挑战。 该奖项由两个项目共同颁发。 (1)生物医学工程，在化学，生物工程，环境和运输系统司（工程理事会）;以及（2）研究和创新新领域（EFRI）会议将有全体讲座和小组讨论映射神经回路：微观和宏观;了解功能神经动力学;控制神经回路和恢复功能;以及在BRAIN计划中的资金和翻译。主旨发言人和全体会议发言人将包括来自学术界、政府和工业界的思想领袖。还将组织一次互动式海报展示会，科学界将在会上提出自己的想法并进行讨论。为了吸引和表彰杰出的年轻研究人员的大脑倡议，一个年轻的研究人员大脑奖比赛将举行的学生，博士后研究员和助理教授（或同等学历）。这些奖项将由一个由大脑研究领域的国际专家组成的小组选出。预计会议将有助于公众辩论和讨论如何应对BRAIN倡议的重大挑战。 它将导致更好地理解几个问题，包括但不限于：我们如何通过开发新的非侵入性成像技术以高的空间和时间分辨率成像大脑活动和功能;我们如何以更高的时空分辨率成像神经回路;我们如何操纵神经回路和大脑网络，以提高我们对大脑功能的理解和治疗大脑疾病;什么是工程创新需要解决的重大挑战，如创新的传感器，成像技术，信息学和计算技术;以及什么是挑战，让更多的工程师与神经科学家一起工作，以解决大脑的重大挑战。

PI: He, Bin Proposal Number: 1458986Institution: University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesTitle: Workshop: IEEE EMBS BRAIN Grand Challenges Conference, November 13-14, 2014, Washington, DCThe IEEE EMBS BRAIN Grand Challenges Conference will be organized during November 13, 2014 - November 14, 2014 in Washington DC. The goal of the Conference is to provide a platform for open discussion and debate joined by the international scientific community with regard to the road maps of addressing BRAIN grand challenges as discussed and identified by NSF and NIH workshops and advisory groups. Such public discussions are critical for the scientific community to engage so the visions on BRAIN grand challenges can be smoothly translated into research innovations in years to come. Of particular emphasis will be the engineering challenges for advanced brain research through advancing innovative neurotechnologies (BRAIN). This reflects the vision that technological innovations are key to major advances in BRAIN research. The broader impacts of the Conference will include recruiting and recognizing outstanding young investigators to/in BRAIN research, and facilitating their participation in addressing the BRAIN grand challenges in a highly integrative platform together with world leaders in BRAIN research and education. This award is being made jointly by two Programs. (1) Biomedical Engineering, in the Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems Division (Engineering Directorate); and (2) Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) (Engineering Directorate).The Conference will have plenary lectures and panel discussions in mapping neural circuits: micro and macro; understanding functional neural dynamics; controlling neural circuits and restoring function; and funding and translation in the BRAIN initiative. Keynote and plenary speakers will include thought leaders from academia, government and industry. An interactive poster session will also be organized, in which the scientific community will present their ideas and engage in discussions. To attract and recognize outstanding young investigators to the BRAIN initiative, a young investigator BRAIN awards competition will be held for students, postdoctoral fellows and assistant professors (or equivalent). These awards will be selected by a panel of international experts in BRAIN research. It is anticipated that the Conference will contribute to public debate and discussion on how to address the grand challenges in BRAIN initiative. It will lead to a better understanding of several issues including, but not limited to: how can we image the brain activity and function with high spatial and temporal resolution by developing novel noninvasive imaging technologies; how can we image neural circuits with greater spatio-temporal resolution; how can we manipulate neural circuits and brain networks so as to enhance our understanding of the brain function and treat brain disorders; what are the engineering innovations needed to address the grand challenges, such as innovative sensors, imaging technologies, informatics and computational techniques; and what are the challenges to involve more engineers to work together with neuroscientists to address BRAIN grand challenges.