Introduction to Developmental
Cognitive Neuroscience
This short
course will provide delegates with a meaningful framework for understandingbrain-behaviour function and how neuroscientific investigations are designed to
study paediatric disorders. The programme will also include the ESRC
Conference: Developmental Social Neuroscience, Ethics and the Law.
Dates: 3 – 7 October 2011
UCL Institute of Child Health &
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London.
Venue: The Wolfson Centre unless
stated otherwise
Programme
Monday 3rd October
|
10.00 – 11.30 |
Introduction to Course Dr Peter Rankin |
|
11.30 – 12.00 |
Break |
|
12.00 – 1.00 |
Introduction to Moodle (on-line
learning environment) Dr Peter Rankin |
|
1.00 – 1.15 |
Lunch |
|
2.15 – 3.45 |
Neuroanatomy lecture 1. Overview of the nervous system and landmarks in the brainstem. Professor Patrick Anderson |
|
3.45 - 4.00 |
Break |
|
4.00 - 5.30 |
Developmental psychopharmacology. Dr Parmela Santosh |
|
5.30 – 6.30 |
Drinks Reception |
Tuesday 4th October
|
9.30 - 11.00 |
Neuroanatomy lecture 2. Cerebral cortex and
cerebellum. Professor Patrick Anderson |
|
11.00 – 11.20 |
Break |
|
11.20 – 12.50 |
Magnetic Resonance Imaging for paediatric
disorders. Professor David Gadian |
|
12.50 – 2.15 |
Lunch |
|
2.15 – 3.45 |
Introduction to Genetics and the
development of behaviour. Professor David Skuse |
|
3.45 – 4.00 |
Break |
|
4.00 – 5.00 |
Introduction to UCL library electronic
resources and off-site access to journals for the academic year. Ms Grazia Manzotti. |
Wednesday 5th October
|
9.30 - 11.00 |
Neuroanatomy lecture 3. Basal Ganglia. Professor Patrick Anderson |
|
11.00 – 11.20 |
Break |
|
11.20 – 12.50 |
Introduction to Clinical Electrophysiology
for paediatric disorders. Dr. Torsten Baldeweg |
|
12.50 – 2.15 |
Lunch |
|
2.15 – 5.00 |
Neuroanatomy practical with plastic model
brains. Professor Patrick Anderson. UCL Dissection
Room. |
Thursday 6th October
|
9.30 - 1.00 |
Neuroanatomy practical with human wet
brains. Professor Patrick Anderson. UCL Dissection
Room. |
|
1.00 – 2.15 |
Lunch |
|
2.15 – 3.45 |
Diffusion Tensor Imaging for
paediatric disorders. Dr Chris Clark |
|
3.45 – 4.00 |
Break |
|
4.00 – 5.30 |
Neuroanatomy lecture 4. Cerebral cortex,
thalamus, limbic system and hypothalamus. Professor Patrick Anderson |
Friday 7th October
|
9.30 – 5.00 |
ESRC Conference: Developmental Social Neuroscience, Ethics
and the Law. Speakers include: Dr Andrew Curran:
“Days of Whine and dopamine” - Emotional Literacy in Childhood &
Adolescence Prof. Sarah-Jayne
Blakemore: The Development of the teenage brain Dr Eamon McCrory: Adverse Life Events and Human Brain
Structure in Children & adolescents Dr Ian Frampton:
Windows for intervention in neuropsychiatry: The dilemma of patient choice
versus clinical need Dr Rob Forsyth:
Neurological Disorders of Childhood – Clinical Pathways & unmet needs Dr Seena Fazel &
Huw Williams: Brain Injury and Crime: What can be done to lessen re-offending
and improve outcomes Dr. Eileen
Vizard: 'Child defendants: Criminal
Responsibility and Competence in Court' Venue for this day
only: The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA |
For Booking
details: www.ucl.ac.uk/neuropsych Closing date 23/09/11
*programme is accurate as of 19-09-11but may be subject to further minor changes.