Connectionists: Workshop on Neurorobotics and Neural Disorders, Edinburgh, April 2nd 2019

[Renan Moioli]

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IWNND 2019 "International Workshop on Neurorobotics and Neural Disorders”
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (UK), April 2nd 2019
www.macs.hw.ac.uk/neuro4pd <http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/neuro4pd/?page_id=808>
(Workshop webpage link <http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/neuro4pd/?page_id=808>)
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The first “International Workshop on Neurorobotics and Neural Disorders
(IWNND2019)” is a scientific event and a platform for exchange between
researchers, technology developers and clinicians around commercial and/or
research application of Neurorobotics in the context of neural disorders,
like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.

Neurorobotics is at the intersection of robotics and neuroscience and focus
on implementing neurobiological structures underlying animal behaviour in
robots. In this way, neurorobotics can facilitate the investigation of the
mechanisms of neural disorders and support the development of techniques
that can inform new therapies and be used as an alternative to animal
experiments.

The workshop will discuss promising approaches and challenges for robotics
community regarding the study of neural disorders. It will be a great
chance to meet our invited speakers and network with fellow roboticists and
neuroscientists plus a world-class audience from Universities, Research
Institutions and Companies.

*Date and Venue*

April 2nd 2019 (Tuesday)
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK (Postgraduate Centre Auditorium
PG.G01, map
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1st-international-workshop-on-neurorobotics-and-neural-disorders-2019-tickets-57639105115#map-target>
)

*Registration*

There are no fees for registration but spaces are limited (registration link
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1st-international-workshop-on-neurorobotics-and-neural-disorders-2019-tickets-57639105115>
)

*Programme*

"Overview of the clinical problems in Parkinson’s disease", Dr. Stuart
Jamieson (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust UK)
"Non-parametric directionality: theory and application to cortico-basal
ganglia circuits in parkinsonian rat", Dr. David Halliday (University of
York UK)
"Neurorobotics" Prof. Paul Verschure (Institute for Bioengineering of
Catalunya, Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Catalan Institute
of Advanced Studies Spain)
"Heriot-Watt University and the Year of Health", Prof. Richard Williams
(Heriot-Watt University Principal UK)
"Predicting the effects of deep brain stimulation using a computational
model", Dr. Gihan Weerasinghe (University of Oxford UK)
"Understanding of animal behaviour from computer models of neural circuits
and robotics", Dr. Seb James (University of Sheffield UK)

*Organisers*

General Chair: Dr Patrícia A. Vargas and Dr Renan Moioli
Programme Chair: Dr Michael Lones
Local Chair: Siobhan Duncan
Registration Chair: Jhielson M. Pimentel
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