Neural Control of Movement Satellite meeting on Computational Methods

[Terry Sanger]

This satellite conference may be of interest... And not only because it
is in Key West!

Here is the general description.  Full details can be found at:

http://www.ai.mit.edu/people/tds/ncm2000.html


Satellite Meeting on Computational Models

Computational Modeling has assumed a central role in the investigation
of biological motor systems. Models based on mechanics, dynamics, and
neural networks have provided significant insight and predictions for
researchers in this field.

The year 2000 satellite meeting on Computational Models of the Neural
Control of Movement will be divided into 7 sessions.  The first session
will discuss different approaches to dividing the motor system into
separate pieces that facilitate the study of motor control.  Sessions
2-5 will discuss models that each address one important step in the
computations involved in generating movement.  The same task may be
solved in different ways determined by the mechanics, computational
hardware, and behavioral goals of the species being studied.  Speakers
are encouraged to illustrate the relationship between different
algorithms that solve the same motor task, and to discuss how that
particular task fits into the larger context of movement learning and
execution. Session 6 will examine how the different components of the
motor controller are assembled into a complete system.  Session 7 will
discuss how and why the system may fail, and the way in which
understanding of the underlying computations may be helpful in designing
medical therapies.

We encourage attendees to submit abstracts for the evening poster
session.

Session chairpeople are: Michael Arbib, John Kalaska, Daniel Wolpert,
Sandro Mussa-Ivaldi, Martha Flanders, Gerry Loeb, and Jimmy Abbas.

Note that the early registration deadline is February 25th!  Contact
Scientific Conference Planners (310)207-4345 for lodging, reservation,
and registration forms.

Thanks!

Terry Sanger, MD PhD
Toronto Western Hospital
Movement Disorders Unit
399 Bathurst St. MP11-301
Toronto Ontario M5W 2S8, Canada
(416)603-5990,  fax: (416)603-5004
tds at ai.mit.edu