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Dear all,

Early birds discounted registration to the 3rd international school of clinical Neuroanatomy (http://www.isocn.eu) on the Limbic lobe organised in Venice (29-31 may) will close February 1st at 11am (Greenwich time). 

The International School of Clinical Neuroanatomy aims to provide a broad platform to clinical neuroscientists interested in the neuroanatomy of the limbic system. We intend to capitalise on animal experimental evidence and new methods for brain mapping to provide a comprehensive overview of the neural basis of memory, emotion and behaviour in neurological and psychiatric disorders. The International School offers a unique opportunity for neurologists, psychologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, psychiatrists, and neuroscientists in general to share their knowledge and integrate complementary approaches to clinical neuroanatomy. These include conventional MRI, DTI and advance diffusion tractography, fMRI, EEG, MEG, and intraoperative stimulation. The conference is a blend of lectures, keynotes and oral presentations with many opportunities for young clinicians and researchers to meet the experts and discuss specific topics.

Chairs: Marco Catani & Edmund Rolls

Wednesday 29th May 2013 - Afternoon


1. An historical overview of the limbic system from Thomas Willis to the default network (Marco Catani, London) 

2. The circuit of Papez and beyond (John Aggleton, Cardiff)
3. The functional anatomy of the orbitofrontal cortex (Edmund Rolls, Oxford)
4. Neuroradiological aspects of limbic disorders (Alberto Bizzi, Milan)



Thursday 30th May 2013 - Morning


5. Cortical effective connectivity during wakefulness, NREM sleep, dreaming, anesthesia and coma. (Marcello Massimini, Milan) 

6. Neuronal bases of the non-conscious perception of emotional signals (Marco Tamietto, Torino and Tilburg)
7. Reality confusion and the orbitofrontal cortex (Armin Schnider, Geneve)
8. Keynote lecture: The insula (Rudolph Nieuwenhuys, Amsterdam)



Friday 31st May 2013 - Morning


9. Neuropsychological assessment of patients with frontal lobe damage (Giuseppe ZappalaŹ¼, Catania) 
10. Dysfunction of the reward system (Mathias Pessiglione, Paris)
11. Assessment of early memory deficits (Stefano Cappa, Milan)
12. Phineas Gage and H.M. revisited (Michel Thiebaut de Schotten, Paris)

13. Limbic models of psychopathy and autism (Michael Craig, London)
14. Psychosurgical approaches to neuropsychiatric disorders (Andres Lozano, Toronto)


DTI tractography Workshop:   

(Thursday 30th may, 15:00-18:00 pm). This is for learning how to use TrackVis software to define regions of interest, upload FA images, extract tract specific measurements, etc. If you are already familiar with TrackVis you may skip this first day of the workshop. 


(Friday 31st may, 15:00-18:00 pm). This second day is dedicated to hands-on virtual dissections of the limbic pathways. These include: short intralobar fibres and long association (uncinate, Cingulum), projection (fornix). Participants are expected to be familiar with TrackVis commands. 


Kind regards,

Michel