We are requesting multi-year support for the Neural Interfaces Conferences (NIC) which will span 2008-1011. This new conference will build from the Neural Interfaces Workshop, an annual meeting supported by the NIH from 2004-2006 to report developments in neural prosthesis and deep brain stimulation (DBS) fields. In recognition of the growth of the neural interfaces field coupled with the emergence of leadership and vision outside of the NIH, the NIC represents an evolution of the meeting from an NIH-driven workshop to a conference led mainly by the extramural community. The NIC will bring together scientists, engineers, and clinicians who are involved in the research and development of neural interfaces to share novel findings, discuss cross-cutting issues, and identify emergent scientific opportunities.
The Specific Aims of the NIC are: 1) To provide a forum for the presentation and discussion of the most recent findings in neural interfaces research. 2) To provide a forum for the findings of established scientists engaged in other biomedical areas to enable identification of new concepts for, and potential collaboration in, neural interfaces research. 3) To foster the development and continued involvement of qualified students and researchers from minority groups in neural interfaces research. 4) To disseminate conference abstracts and proceedings through world-wide-web access and the peer-reviewed literature, respectively.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Conference--Cooperative Agreements (U13)
Project #
5U13NS060636-05
Application #
8137242
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZNS1-SRB-W (27))
Program Officer
Kleitman, Naomi
Project Start
2007-09-30
Project End
2012-08-31
Budget Start
2011-09-01
Budget End
2012-08-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$110,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Case Western Reserve University
Department
Biomedical Engineering
Type
Schools of Engineering
DUNS #
077758407
City
Cleveland
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
44106