Registration for GUM*02

[James Bower]

                              REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR

                                             GUM*02
                                        November 8,9,10
                                      San Antonio, Texas

Registration is now open for the first annual GENESIS USERS MEETING
this fall in beautiful San Antonio, Texas, the weekend immediately
following the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting in Orlando
Florida.

Meeting information and registration are available at:

http://genesis-users-meeting.org/


The meeting has been designed as a  working meeting devoted to research
and education using anatomically and physiologically realistic 
biological models.

While established as the GENESIS USERS meeting, all devotees of
realistic modeling are encouraged to attend.

Unique in its structure, GUM*02 will combine introductory,
intermediate, and advanced tutorials with a full agenda of scientific
presentations focused on the study of biological systems using
realistic modeling techniques.  As a working meeting with an
educational objective, attendees are encouraged to present not only
finished research, but also work in progress.



TUTORIALS

Tutorial sessions will be held on Friday, November 8th, We are pleased
to announce that the introductory tutorial on realistic modeling will
be conducted by Dr. Michael Hines, the creator of the modeling system
NEURON, and Dr. David Beeman, manager of the GENESIS users group.
Both presenters have extensive teaching experience in the
Computational Neuroscience at the Marine Biological Laboratory as well
as the European Course in Computational Neuroscience.  Other tutorials
will be offered by leaders in the field in subjects from subcellular
to network modeling, and parameter searching techniques to the use of
parallel computers.

Registration for tutorials is on a first come first serve basis so it
will be important to register in advance at:

http://genesis-users-meeting.org/



SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

The contributed scientific program will take place on Saturday and
Sunday, November 9th and 10th.  All attendees are encouraged to
present scientific and technical results, and all submissions will be
accepted.  Appropriate presentations include scientific results from
realistic modeling efforts, presentations on technical aspects of
simulator use and development, or presentations describing biological
systems felt to be ripe for simulation and modeling.  Unique to this
meeting, we do not necessarily expect completed studies; works in
progress are also welcomed.  In this way students, especially, can
benefit from the expertise of other attendees.  Each scientific
presentation will consist of a 15 minute oral overview in the morning
followed by more detailed discussion of results in a
poster/demonstration format in the afternoon.

Presenters are encouraged to bring computers


COMMUNITY BUILDING

In addition to the educational and scientific aspects of meeting,
opportunities will also be provided for more relaxed interactions
between participants.  San Antonio Texas is famous for its River Walk
(http://www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/index.asp).  The San
Antonio/Austin area of South Texas is also famous for its indigenous
music scene - recently added to by Ramon and the K-Halls, who, it is
rumored, are already putting pressure on meeting organizers for an
exclusive contract.  In other words, a good time will be had by all!



MEETING COSTS

Every effort has been made to keep costs to a minimum to encourage attendance
by students.  Room rates in the conference hotel have been established at $69
a night, unlimited occupancy.  Advanced registration for students including
postdoctoral fellows is $99 ($159 for faculty).  The rates increase 
at the conference
itself, so you are encouraged to register in advance.  Again, 
additional meeting
information as well as advanced registration is available at:


http://genesis-users-meeting.org/



We hope to see you in 'ol San Antone this Fall



-- 
                       James M. Bower Ph.D.

                      Research Imaging Center
    University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
                        7703 Floyd Curl Drive
                     San Antonio, TX  78284-6240

                  Cajal Neuroscience Center
                University of Texas San Antonio

                      Phone: 210 567 8080
                         Fax: 210 567 8152