Summer School 2010
We are pleased to announce the Magstim/University of Oxford TMS Summer School which will take place on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th June 2010 at the Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Oxford, U.K.
2010 marks two important anniversaries: 25 years since Anthony Barker and colleagues’ publication of the first human TMS experiment, and 20 years since the foundation of the Magstim Company. To celebrate these milestones we are pleased to include a special plenary lecture by Professor Barker – TMS: the first 25 years - and to offer registrants the opportunity to attend a celebratory dinner.
The scientific program is organised as a single stream of lectures by distinguished international faculty. Invited talks have an educational goal in addition to presenting the results of cutting edge research. This year the two-day programme is focussed on two themes:
Day 1: "Brain stimulation approaches to neural circuit function"
Day 2: "Brain stimulation to enhance sensory, motor and cognitive functions"
In addition, there will be displays of magnetic stimulation, neuro-navigation and electrophysiological products by: The Magstim Company and Rogue Research.
The event is organised by Dr. Jacinta O’Shea, Dr. Heidi Johansen-Berg and Professor Vincent Walsh.
For more information and booking details, please visit: http://www.fmrib.ox.ac.uk/misc_events/tms-school-page/
About the Summer School
As a demonstration of its commitment to pioneering research, Magstim hosts an annual Summer School in London for students of neuromodulation and magnetic stimulation. Organised in collaboration with Professor Vince Walsh,
To reflect the breadth and international scope of the chosen field of any given year, speakers are drawn from across the fields of Neuroscience and Neurology with a programme covering a variety of highly relevant topics over two days. Please see the above for details of 2009's event.
The annual Magstim Young Investigator Award prize is announced during the meeting, and the winner has the opportunity to present their work as part of the overall Summer School programme. Prizes are also awarded for outstanding contributions to the field of Neuroscience and Neurology.
To complement the programme there are demonstrations of related equipment from Magstim and Rogue Research (Brainsight TMS), Brain Stimulation Training Courses and a poster display.
A report on 2007's Summer School can be found in Issue 2 of Neuromodulation News, while there's coverage of 2008's event in Issue 3 (both of which can also be downloaded by clicking here).
