Symposium on Neuroimaging in Alcoholism

描述（由申请人提供）：第二次致力于酒精中毒神经影像学的会议将是另一个开创性的事件，它将吸引影像学研究人员对酒精中毒的研究，希望能提高对这种疾病的认识。将召集在脑成像其他领域工作的知名研究人员以及已经在酒精相关领域工作的研究人员，分享酒精中毒的方法应用，并促进跨模式的合作。将作出特别努力，支持研究学员、研究员和新研究人员的出席和参与。该计划将与2004年举办的非常成功的第1届ICANA会议相媲美，在为期两天半的研讨会上包括国际演讲者名单。预计听众将包括来自世界各地的150-200名研究人员。提议的会议日期为2008年1月18日至21日。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This second conference devoted to neuroimaging in alcoholism will be another seminal event in drawing imaging researchers toward research on alcoholism in hopes of advancing knowledge about this disorder. Established investigators who work in other areas of brain imaging as well as those already working in alcoholism-related areas will be convened to share methodological applications to alcoholism and foster collaboration across modalities. Special efforts will be made to support the attendance and participation of research trainees, fellows, and new investigators. The program will parallel the highly successful 1Pst ICANA conference held in 2004 by including an international roster of speakers in a two and a half-day symposium. The audience is expected to include 150-200 researchers from around the world. The proposed meeting dates are January 18-21-, 2008. The proposed agenda will include 6 main topics and a poster session: o Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) & Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) o Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) o Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) o Neuroreceptor imaging using Positron emission tomography (PET) & Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) o Molecular imaging/gene expression, Optical imaging in animals o Genetic and Clinical Perspectives The conference will include plenary presentations and sessions dedicated to each modality of imaging (MRI-DTI , fMRI, MRS, PET-SPECT), as well as links to molecular genetics, neuroimaging in animals and humans, and applications of neuroimaging to the study of the treatment of alcohol dependence.