First European School on Neuroengineering "Massimo Grattarola"

Tue Apr 1 06:58:47 EST 2003

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First European School on Neuroengineering "Massimo Grattarola"
Venice 16-20 June 2003

Telecom Italia Learning Services (TILS), and the University of Genoa 
(DIBE, DIST, Bioengineering course) are currently organizing the first 
edition of an European Summer School on Neuroengineering. The school 
will be entitled to Massimo Grattarola.
The  first edition , which will last for five days, will be held from 
June 16 to June 20, 2003 at Telecom Italia's Future Center in Venice.
The School will cover the following main themes:

1.       Neural code and plasticity
o         Development and implementation of methods to identify, 
represent and analyze hierarchical and self-organizing systems
o         Cortical computational paradigms for perception and action
2.       Brain-like adaptive information processing systems
o         Development and implementation of methods to identify, 
represent and analyze hierarchical and self-organizing systems
o         Models of learning, representation and adaptability based on 
knowledge of the nervous system.
o         Exploration of the capabilities of natural neurobiological 
systems as flexible computational devices.
o         Use of information from nervous systems to engineer new 
control techniques and new artificial systems.
o         Development of highly innovative Artificial Neural Networks 
capable of reproducing the functioning of vertebrate nervous systems.
3.       Bio-artificial systems
o         Development of novel brain-computer interfaces
o         Development of new techniques for neuro-rehabilitation and 
neuro-prostheses
o         Hybrid silicon/biological systems

In response to current reforms in training, at the Italian and
European levels, the Summer School on Neuroengineering is certified to
grant credits.  These include: ECM (Educazione Continua in Medicina)
credits recognized by the Italian Ministry of Health ECTS (European
Credit Transfer System) credits recognized by all European
Universities

More information and application forms can be obtained from:
www.tils.com/neurobit
www.bio.dibe.unige.it <http://www.bio.dibe.unige.it>

Scientific Board:
Sun -ichi Amari 
RIKKEN, Brain Science Institute Laboratory for Mathematical 
Neuroscience, Japan
Fabrizio Davide           
Telecom Italia Learning Services, Italy                               
Walter J. Freeman 
University of Berkeley, USA                                              

Stephen Grossberg
University of Boston, USA                                                

Milena Koudelka-Hep
IMT, Institute of Microtechnology, University of Neuchatel, Switzerland
Gwendal Le Masson 
INSERM, French Institute of Health and Medical Research, France  
Sergio Martinoia         
DIBE, Unversity of Genoa, Italy
Pietro Morasso
DIST,  University of Genoa, Italy
Sylvie Renaud-Le Masson
ENSEIRB - IXL Bordeaux, France                   
Wim Rutten                  
University of Twente, Netherlands                                        

Jaap Van Pelt              
Netherlands Institute for Brain Research, Netherlands   

Confirmed Lecturers:
Abbruzzese G.
Non-invasive exploration of human cerebral cortex by transcranial 
magnetic stimulation
Benfenati F.
Molecular dissection of neurotransmitter release mechanisms: a key to 
understand short-term memory processes
Torre V., Ruaro M. E., Bonifazi P.
Towards the neurocomputer: image processing and learning with neuronal 
cultures
Aleksander I.
Digital Neuromodelling Based on the Architecture of the Brain: Basics 
and Applications
Destexhe A.
The stochastic integrative properties of  neocortical neurons in vivo
Gielen S.
Quantitative models to explain the degree-of-freedom problem in motor 
control
Le Masson G.
Cyborgs : from fiction to science
Rutten W.
Neuro-electronic interface engineering and neuronal network learning
Van Pelt J.
Computational and experimental approaches in neuronal morphogenesis and 
network formation
Mussa-Ivaldi F.
The Engineering of  motor learning and adaptive control
Sandini G.
Cognitive Development in Robot Cubs
Morasso P.
Motor control of unstable tasks
Knoll A.
Neuro-IT - an overview of network scope and activities
Orban G.
Investigating the primate brain at different levels of organisation: 
linking single cell recording and fMRI in the awake monkey
Pearce T.
Olfactory machines on the move
 Engel  A.
Synchrony as an integrative principle for cognitive architectures

Two Practical Laboratory:
Davide F., Stillo G, Morabito F.
Chosen exempla of neuronal signals decoding, analysis and features 
extractions
Renaud-Le Masson
Bioengineering: on-silicon solutions for biologically realistic 
artificial neural networks (state-of-the-art and development 
perspectives for integrated ANN

Registration Fee*:
Undergraduate and graduate: 100 EUR
PhD students and young researcher: 250 EUR
Business and medical professional: 500 EUR
* The School registration fee includes the meeting program, reception, 
two coffee breaks and a lunch each day, and meeting proceedings.

For informations you can contact: Filippo Corsini 
ue001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it <mailto:ue001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it> 

For informations about hotel in Venice: www.venicehotel.com 
<http://www.venicehotel.com>  and www.turismovenezia.it 
<http://www.turismovenezia.it>
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Dr. Filippo Corsini
Telecom Italia- Learning Services S.p.A.
Business Development
Viale Parco de' Medici, 61, 00148 Roma Italy
tel: +39.06.368.72379
fax: +39.06.368.80101
e-mail: UE001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it 
<mailto:UE001861 at guest.telecomitalia.it> 
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