BRAI2N is the Brain Research center Antwerp for Innovative and Interdisciplinary Neuromodulation. Its philosophy can be summarized by a quote from Albert Einstein: ‘The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms’.
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BRAI2N’s mission is therefore to perform neuroscientific research and translate the results into novel neuromodulation treatments by investigating the common neurophysiological mechanisms clustering groups of pathologies, such as the thalamocortical dysrhythmias and obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders. Another line of research will aim at the development of new neuromodulation techniques for the study and treatment of disorders of consciousness, self-perception and social interactions.
BRAI2N’s mission is therefore to perform neuroscientific research and translate the results into novel neuromodulation treatments by investigating the common neurophysiological mechanisms clustering groups of pathologies, such as the thalamocortical dysrhythmias and obsessive compulsive spectrum disorders. Another line of research will aim at the development of new neuromodulation techniques for the study and treatment of disorders of consciousness, self-perception and social interactions.
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We welcome you to the opening of BRAI2N.
Prof. Dirk De Ridder, Prof. Paul Van de Heyning & the BRAI2N group
We welcome you to the opening of BRAI2N.
Prof. Dirk De Ridder, Prof. Paul Van de Heyning & the BRAI2N group
PROGRAMME, Friday, June 19th, 2009
Opening session
09.00 Why Brai2n?
Prof. D. De Ridder, UZA
09.10 Why Brai2n in UZA?
Mr. J. Van der Straeten, CEO UZA
09.20 Brai2n filling the academic gap
Prof. P. Van de Heyning, UA/UZA
09.30 Applied neuroscience: the public health care perspective
Dr. Y. Avontroodt, RIZIV
Science
09.45 University and innovation: a never ending problematic relationship
Prof. H. De Ridder-Symoens, UG
10.05 Ethics in brain modulation
10.05 Ethics in brain modulation
Prof. J. Braeckman, UG
10.25 Law, morality and the brain
10.25 Law, morality and the brain
Prof. J. Verplaetse, UG
Coffee break 10.45-11.15
11.15 A heuristic model of the brain
Prof. D. De Ridder, UZA
11.35 A cinematographic vision of the brain
11.35 A cinematographic vision of the brain
Prof. W. Freeman, UC Berkeley
11.55 The failing Brain
11.55 The failing Brain
Prof. C. Van Broeckhoven, VIB
12.15 A brain with a view: MRI & spectroscopy
12.15 A brain with a view: MRI & spectroscopy
Prof. P. ParizeI, UZA
12.35 Highways in the brain: DTI/DSI
12.35 Highways in the brain: DTI/DSI
Prof. W. Vanhecke, UA
12.55 Snapshots of the brain in action: fMRI
12.55 Snapshots of the brain in action: fMRI
Prof. S. Sunaert, KUL
Lunch break 13.00-14.15
14.15 Brain shut, eyes open: PET imaging
Prof. S. Laureys, ULG
14.35 Connecting hotspots in the brain: LORETA EEG
14.35 Connecting hotspots in the brain: LORETA EEG
Prof. R. Pascual-Marqui, University Zurich
15.00 The brain at rest: ICA EEG
15.00 The brain at rest: ICA EEG
Dr. M. Congedo, CNRS Grenoble
15.20 Endophenotypes of event-related potentials in diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders
15.20 Endophenotypes of event-related potentials in diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders
Prof. Y. Kropotov, lnstitute of the Human Brain of Russian Academy of Sciences
Coffee break 15.40-16.00
16.00 Brain conditioning: neurofeedback
Dr. E. Verstraeten, UZA
16.20 Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a new old tool for modulating brain activity
16.20 Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a new old tool for modulating brain activity
Prof. Y. Kropotov, lnstitute of the Human Brain of Russian Academy of Sciences
16.40 Magnetic control of the mind: TMS
16.40 Magnetic control of the mind: TMS
Prof. V. Walsh, University College London
17.00 Our posthuman Nietzschean future: Brain implants
17.00 Our posthuman Nietzschean future: Brain implants
Prof. D. De Ridder, UZA
Closing session
17.20 Closing word Prof. D. De Ridder / Prof. P. Van de Heyning
The official language of the symposium will be English.
REGISTRATION FORM
Opening Brai2n and lunch, June 19th, 2009
Registration is free, but required.
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Please return this registration form toTRI/Brai2n before June 10th, 2009. You can register also by:
E-mail
marina.pieters@uza.be Please return this registration form toTRI/Brai2n before June 10th, 2009. You can register also by:
Phone +32 (0)3 821 45 38
Fax +32 (0)3 825 24 28
Further information? www.brai2n.com
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