Sixth Conference on the Mismatch Negativity and its Scientific and Clinical Appli

描述（由申请人提供）：资金要求，以帮助支持将于2012年5月1日至4日在纽约城市大学研究生中心举行的第六届错配负性（MMN）及其临床和科学应用国际会议。这是该会议首次在美国举行。MMN已成为研究听觉感知、记忆、注意力、言语和音乐的关键神经生理学工具。最近，人们越来越关注其在检测和监测大脑和心理功能障碍方面的临床应用，因此，人们越来越有兴趣更好地澄清其神经基质，这一新的焦点导致动物研究的增加。或对使用这种电生理技术研究与听觉功能及其障碍相关的临床和基础科学问题感兴趣的人。该论坛将允许与会者交流思想和促进合作，并讨论和分享使用MMN作为科学调查工具的最新研究进展。会议将包括专题讨论会、主题演讲、海报展示和专业技能发展研讨会。需要支持来支付学生奖励费用、主旨演讲者的差旅费、出版费用和场地租赁费。 公共卫生相关性：本次会议将汇集不同的科学家和临床医生，并提供一个论坛，交流信息和发展合作，提高听觉系统功能和疾病的知识。这些互动旨在为影响整个生命周期听觉认知的疾病开发更好的诊断和干预措施。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Funds are requested to help support the Sixth International Conference on Mismatch Negativity (MMN) and its Clinical and Scientific Application that will be held May 1-4, 2012 at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. This is the first time the meeting will be held in the United States. The MMN has become a key neurophysiological tool for studying auditory perception, memory, attention, speech and music. Recently, there has been increased focus on its clinical use in detecting and monitoring cerebral and psychological dysfunctions, and, as a result, increased interest in gaining greater clarification of its neural substrate, with this new focus leading to an increase in animal studies The four-day conference is focused on bringing together a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, postdoctoral fellows and students who use, or who are interested in using this electrophysiological technique to investigate clinical and basic science questions related to auditory function and their disorders. This forum will allow attendees to exchange ideas and foster collaborations, and to discuss and share recent research advances in using the MMN as a tool for scientific investigation. The conference will be comprised of symposia, keynote addresses, poster presentations, and workshops for professional skill development. Support is requested to defray the cost of student awards, travel for the keynote speakers, publication costs, and venue rental fees. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: This conference will bring together a diverse group of scientists and clinicians and provide a forum for exchanging information and developing collaborations that enhance knowledge of auditory system function and disorders. These interactions are aimed at developing improved diagnostic and interventions for disorders that impact auditory cognition across the lifespan.