Helsinki: developing brain, emerging mind

Aika
12.9.2007

DEVELOPING BRAIN, EMERGING MIND

International Symposium Helsinki, September 12-14, 2007

Venue: University of Helsinki, Main Building, Fabianinkatu 33 Vision: The meeting brings together students, researchers and senior scientists in the fields of neuroscience. The topics are selected to represent the cutting edge discoveries in our understanding of brain and mind.

Organizers: - Helsinki Graduate School in Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, GSBM - Finnish Graduate School of Neuroscience, FGSN - National Graduate School of Clinical Investigation, CLIGS - Programme on Neuroscience, NEURO, Academy of Finland

Registration: Not later than August 30 at www.aka.fi/neuro
All sessions and buffets are free of charge for registered participants.

PROGRAM OUTLINE

Wednesday September 12

16:00 Registration & Coffee 17:00 Opening Words, Professor Sten Grillner 17:15 Keynote Lecture 18:00 Discussion 18:30 Buffet Dinner

Thursday, September 13

_8:45 Coffee & Registration _9:15 Session I, Chair: professor Riitta Hari           3 x Invited Lecture (40 + 5 min each) 11:30 Lunch 13:00 Session II, Chair: Academy professor Kai Kaila           2 x Invited Lecture (40 + 5 min each) 14:30 Coffee 15:00 1 x Invited Lecture (40 + 5 min each) 15:45 Discussion & concluding remarks, Chair: Professor Sten Grillner 16:15 End of the discussion 17:00 Buffet dinner

Friday September 14

_8:45 Coffee _9:15 Session III: Cells in contact, Chair: Professor Heikki Rauvala           3 x Invited Lecture (40 + 5 min each) 11:30 Discussion & concluding remarks, Chair: Professor Sten Grillner 12:00 Lunch

The meeting will be followed by director Heikki Rauvala’s 60th Anniversary Jubilee Symposium.

Organizing committee: Prof. Sten Grillner, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm Prof. Riitta Hari, Helsinki University of Technology Prof. Heikki Rauvala, director, Neuroscience Center, University of Helsinki Prof. Kai Kaila, University of Helsinki Dr. Seija-Liisa Karvonen, Coordinator, CLIGS Graduate School, University of Helsinki Dr. Erkki Raulo, Coordinator, GSBM Graduate School, University of Helsinki Dr. Katri Wegelius, Coordinator, FGSN Graduate School, University of Helsinki Dr. Mika Tirronen, Programme Manager, Academy of Finland