|
Overview
On
July 12-14, 2009, UC Berkeley will host a conference on the developing
mind and brain, with a focus on research in humans. Registration is
open to all interested parties, with preference given to members of the UC Berkeley
community.
The field of developmental cognitive
neuroscience focuses on the changes in brain function and behavior over the
lifespan. This field has exploded over the last 10 years. It draws on the
fields of developmental, cognitive, affective/social, and clinical
psychology, as well as neuroscience, computer science, and physics.
Increasingly, as we learn more about the developing brain, research in this
area has implications for medicine, education, the law, public health and social welfare.
As such, good research in developmental cognitive neuroscience requires
extensive training and collaboration.
The UC Berkeley Conference on Neurocognitive Development will provide researchers from UC Berkeley with the opportunity
to learn from and interact with many of the top developmental cognitive neuroscientists
from around the country. These speakers will present data on the changes in
brain function and behavior from infancy through adolescence. This conference
will provide the opportunity for communication and collaboration between
scientists at various stages in their careers.
A special issue of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience will be assembled based on research presented at
the conference. Each of the speakers will be asked to contribute
a review paper summarizing work covered in their talk. Other participants will
be encouraged to submit manuscripts.
Thanks to our conference sponsors:
Helen
Wills Neuroscience Institute
Institute
of Human Development
Group Major in Cognitive Science
Department of Psychology, UC Berkeley
(updated 4/24/2009)
|