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

PI: He， Bin提案编号：1458986机构：明尼苏达大学双子城分校地点：研讨会：IEEE EMBS BRAIN大挑战会议，2014年11月13日至14日，华盛顿特区。IEEE EMBS BRAIN大挑战会议将于2014年11月13日至14日在华盛顿特区举办。会议的目标是为国际科学界提供一个公开讨论和辩论的平台，以解决NSF和NIH研讨会和咨询小组讨论和确定的脑重大挑战的路线图。这样的公众讨论对于科学界的参与是至关重要的，这样关于BRAIN重大挑战的愿景才能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）来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取得重大进展的关键这一观点。会议的广泛影响将包括招募和认可杰出的年轻研究人员参与脑研究，并促进他们在一个高度整合的平台上与世界脑研究和教育的领导者一起参与解决脑的重大挑战。该奖项由两个项目联合颁发。(1)生物医学工程，隶属于化学、生物工程、环境和运输系统司（工程部）；(2)新兴研究与创新前沿（EFRI）（工程局）。会议将举行全体讲座和小组讨论，绘制神经回路图：微观和宏观；理解功能性神经动力学；控制神经回路和恢复功能；以及BRAIN计划的资金和翻译。主旨演讲和全体会议演讲将包括来自学术界、政府和工业界的思想领袖。还将组织一次互动式海报会议，科学界将在会上提出他们的想法并参与讨论。为了吸引和认可杰出的青年研究者加入BRAIN计划，将为学生、博士后研究员和助理教授（或同等学历）举办青年研究者BRAIN奖励竞赛。这些奖项将由国际大脑研究专家小组选出。预计会议将有助于就如何应对BRAIN倡议中的重大挑战进行公开辩论和讨论。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；解决重大挑战所需的工程创新是什么，例如创新的传感器、成像技术、信息学和计算技术；以及让更多的工程师与神经科学家一起解决BRAIN的重大挑战的挑战是什么。

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.