Student Support for the Fifth International Brain-Computer Interface Meeting

第五届国际脑机接口会议学生支持

• 批准号: 1331208
• 负责人: Melody Jackson
• 金额: $ 3.31万
• 依托单位: Georgia Tech Research Corporation
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-02-15 至 2014-01-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1331208&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Student; Support; Fifth; International; Brain

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) translate signals recorded from the brain into useful outputs such as control of the movement of a computer cursor, selection of letters or icons on a computer screen, or even operation of a neuroprosthesis. Thus, BCI technology is a potentially powerful communication and control option for people with severe motor disabilities or disorders such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), brainstem stroke, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury, who may have little or even no muscle control and therefore no means of communication with the external world. The success of this exciting work depends on close and productive multidisciplinary interactions among researchers working in neuroscience, psychology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, and clinical rehabilitation. Because no standard venue existed to bring these groups together to share results, to exchange ideas, and to develop the requisite close and productive collaborations, the NIH sponsored and the Wadsworth Center in Albany NY organized the First International BCI Meeting in 1999, which was followed by additional meetings in 2002, 2005 and 2010.This is funding to support the Fifth International BCI Meeting, which will be held June 3-7, 2013, in Asilomar, California. Because of the growth in the field of BCI research 300 or more participants are expected to attend, including investigators from at least 100 BCI research groups. All attendees commit to the entire meeting, from the opening reception and dinner on the evening of Monday, June 3, through the final summary discussion at breakfast the morning of Friday, June 7. The schedule for the days in between includes, on Tuesday morning, brief summaries scientific and technical advances by representatives of selected BCI labs. Tuesday afternoon includes innovative applications and protocols for BCIs, as well as a panel on BCI performance metrics. Wednesday starts with a special breakfast for women in the BCI field, and continues with a session on Clinical Translation and Dissemination. After a poster and demo session, there will be a Town Hall meeting focused on forming a BCI Society. On Thursday up to 15 workshops proposed by researchers in the BCI field will run concurrently, each workshop to combine invited talks, targeted discussion, and sharply focused debates. Thursday's sessions will conclude with a discussion of the State of the Art and future workshops for BCI technologies. On Friday morning there will be a plenary session of all meeting attendees, in which leaders of each workshop will present a 15-minute summary presentation. The primary source of funding for the meeting will once again be the National Institutes of Health. NSF funds will enable the conference organizers to support about 30 additional students (including undergraduate and graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows), to attend and participate in a special pre-conference seminar as well as the conference itself. More information about the conference may be found online at http://bcimeeting.org/2013/.Broader Impacts: Students will be encouraged to participate in all aspects of the conference. The laboratory research reports of the first day will expose them to the breadth and variety of BCI research going on around the world. The informal workshops will familiarize them with the issues now being addressed on the cutting edge of the research and with the different viewpoints on those issues. Students will assist in workshop planning; participate in the workshop discussions; and may assist in the preparation of summary reports. In preparation for the main meeting, a special colloquium will be held for students on the afternoon of June 3 with the purpose of presenting a big picture, as well as filling in gaps in their understanding before they move into specialized sessions on various aspects of the field. On Monday and Wednesday afternoons, students will attend special "talk back" sessions where established researchers will be available to answer questions and to lead discussions. Students and post-doctoral fellows will present posters on their research, which will be judged by a panel of senior BCI researchers on the basis of innovation and scientific or technical merit. With all participants housed on site and all meals for all attendees taken together on site, there will be ample opportunity for informal discussions. This creates a unique opportunity for students and trainees to mingle with and learn from established researchers. Student participation is a critical feature of the BCI meetings, allowing students to meet potential mentors and collaborators. Many students who attended the first four BCI meetings have gone on to pursue BCI as their chosen field of research. The PI will make a special effort to encourage participation by members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

大脑计算机界面（BCIS）将记录的信号从大脑转换为有用的输出，例如控制计算机光标的运动，在计算机屏幕上选择或图标的选择，甚至是神经假体的操作。因此，对于严重运动障碍或疾病（例如肌萎缩性侧面硬化症（ALS），脑干中风，大脑麻痹和脊髓损伤）的人来说，BCI技术是一种潜在强大的沟通和控制选择，他们可能几乎没有或没有肌肉控制，因此与外部世界没有沟通。 这项激动人心的工作的成功取决于在神经科学，心理学，工程，数学，计算机科学和临床康复方面的研究人员之间的紧密而富有成效的多学科互动。 因为没有任何标准场所将这些群体团结在一起以分享结果，交流想法并开发了必要的紧密而富有成效的合作，因此NIH赞助并在奥尔巴尼纽约州奥尔巴尼的沃兹沃思中心组织了1999年的首次国际BCI会议，随后在2002年，2005年和2010年举行了额外的会议，这是在2002年，2005年和2010年举行的额外会议。加利福尼亚。 由于BCI研究领域的增长，有望参加300或更多参与者，包括至少100个BCI研究小组的研究人员。 所有与会者都致力于整个会议，从6月3日星期一晚上的开幕式和晚餐到6月7日（星期五）早餐的最终摘要讨论。两者之间的日程安排包括在星期二上午，简短的摘要Scientific and Implaseries Scientific and Technalling the Section BCI Labs的代表。 星期二下午，包括BCIS的创新应用和协议，以及BCI性能指标的小组。周三从BCI领域的女性提供特殊早餐，并继续进行临床翻译和传播的会议。 在海报和演示会议之后，将举行一次市政厅会议，重点是组建BCI社会。 在周四，BCI领域研究人员提出的最多15个讲习班将同时举办，每个研讨会都结合了受邀的会谈，有针对性的讨论和备受关注的辩论。周四的会议将在讨论BCI技术的最新技术和未来研讨会的讨论中得出结论。 在星期五早上，将举行所有会议的会议，每个研讨会的领导人将进行15分钟的摘要演讲。 会议的主要资金来源将再次是美国国立卫生研究院。 NSF资金将使会议组织者能够支持大约30名学生（包括本科生和研究生，以及博士后研究员），参加并参加会议前的特殊会议和会议本身。 有关会议的更多信息，请参见http://bcimeeting.org/2013/.broader Impacts：将鼓励学生参加会议的各个方面。 第一天的实验室研究报告将使他们面临全球正在进行的BCI研究的广度和种类。 非正式的研讨会将使他们熟悉研究的最前沿问题，以及对这些问题的不同观点。 学生将协助讲习班计划；参加研讨会讨论；并可以协助准备摘要报告。 为了准备主要会议，将在6月3日下午为学生举行一个特别的座谈会，目的是展示大局，并在他们在该领域的各个方面进行专业会议之前填补了他们的理解空白。 在周一和周三的下午，学生将参加特别的“回话”课程，在那里既定的研究人员都可以回答问题并进行讨论。 学生和博士后研究员将在他们的研究中介绍海报，该海报将由BCI研究人员的小组根据创新，科学或技术优点来评判。 随着所有参与者在现场安置的所有参与者和所有与会者一起在现场摄制的所有餐点，将有足够的机会进行非正式的讨论。 这为学生和学员提供了一个独特的机会，可以与知名研究人员联系并学习。 学生参与是BCI会议的关键特征，使学生可以与潜在的导师和合作者会面。 参加前四次BCI会议的许多学生都继续追求BCI作为他们选择的研究领域。 PI将做出特别的努力，以鼓励传统代表性不足的团体的参与。