Pacific Northwest Workshop on Neural Engineering

神经工程领域的目标是开发发现、恢复或改变大脑功能的技术，同时从神经生物学中获得灵感，以建立具有类似生物系统适应能力的人工系统。最终目标是提高残疾人和健康人的生活质量。神经工程解决方案将减轻家庭和社区的经济负担，并赋予更大程度的自由和信心。现在正是联合太平洋西北地区学术界和工业界努力创建神经工程中心的好时机。作为第一步，我们提议举办一个研讨会，让当地研究人员相互了解和了解该中心的计划，听取该领域的国际专家的意见，并通过集思广益会议交流意见。我们邀请了太平洋西北地区以外的公认专家和其他可能成为该中心未来顾问委员会成员的主旨演讲者。我们的目标包括将研讨会作为中心的启动平台，并利用获得的可见度来启动区域和国家的资源收集过程。

The field of neural engineering aims to develop technologies that discover, rehabilitate or alter brain function while at the same time deriving inspiration from neurobiology to build artificial systems with adaptive capabilities similar to biological systems. The ultimate goal is to enhance quality of life both for disabled and healthy individuals. Neural engineering solutions will reduce the economic burden on families and communities and bestow a greater degree of freedom and confidence. This is an opportune time to unite the efforts of academia and industry in the Pacific Northwest region and create a Center for Neural Engineering. As a first step, we propose to run a workshop in which local researchers can learn about each other and the plan for the center, listen to international experts in the field, and exchange ideas through brainstorming sessions. We have invited keynote speakers who are recognized experts and from outside the Pacific Northwest and others who may serve as future advisory board members for the center. Our aims include using the workshop as a launching pad for the center and leveraging the visibility gained to initiate the resource gathering process both regionally and nationally.