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2004 European Capital of Culture (www.genova-2004.it)

This year, the School will place a special emphasis in exploring the
implications of neuroengineering for neurological rehabilitation.

The School will feature lectures, held by renowned experts of the field
(organized into thematic sessions), on both theoretical and  technical
aspects; lab activities,
and  student presentations (one dedicated session per day).

The topics covered will include:

1) Neural code and neural plasticity
Coding and decoding of information in neural systems
Neurophysiological basis of learning and memory
Computational paradigms for perception and action
Capabilities of natural neurobiological systems as computational devices

2) Neural interfaces and bio-artificial systems
EEG, trans-cranial magnetic stimulation, multi-site recordings
Intra-cranial, EEG-based and peripheral brain-computer interfaces
Neural prostheses
Hybrid silicon/biological systems

3) Neuroengineering and rehabilitation
Haptic devices in neurological rehabilitation
Virtual reality and multimedia for rehabilitation
Functional electrical stimulation and biofeedback

4) Neuroengineering of mind
Using robots to understand development of higher functions
Neural models of higher functions
Large scale brain models


CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Giovanni Abbruzzese, University of Genova (ITALY)
Fabio Babiloni, University of Rome I (ITALY)
Marco Bove, University of Genova (ITALY)
Andreas K. Engel, Hamburg University (GERMANY)
Rainer Goebel, University of Maastricht (THE NETHERLANDS)
Peter K=F6nig, University of Osnabrueck (GERMANY)
Shimon Marom, Technion, Haifa (ISRAEL)
Sergio Martinoia, University of Genova (ITALY)
Pietro G. Morasso, University of Genova (ITALY)
Miguel A. Nicolelis, Duke University, Durham (USA)
David J.Ostry, McGill University, Montreal (CANADA)
Silvio P. Sabatini, University of Genova (ITALY)
Vincenzo Tagliasco, University of Genova (ITALY)
John G. Taylor, King's College, London (UK)

REGISTRATION FEES (*)
    PhD students and postdocs: 150 euros (**)
    Business and medical professionals: 300 euros

(*) includes program, reception, two coffee breaks and lunch each day,
and lecture notes

(**) Early registration. Increase by 20% after May 15th.


SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION:

Dr. Vittorio Sanguineti
University of Genova
Via Opera Pia 13
16145 Genova (ITALY)
E-mail: vittorio.sanguineti at unige.it
Phone: +39-010-3536487
Fax: +39-010-3532154


ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATIONS:
Filippo Corsini
Telecom Italia- Learning Services S.p.A.
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