Integrating Imaging and Genetics in Cognitive Research May 8th - 11th, 2007 Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Program

May 8, 2007 Genetics of Cognition - Location: THE GRAND
08.30 - 09.15Registration
9.15 - 9.30Opening & WelcomeBoomsma & Posthuma
Session I Genetics of Normal Cognition
09.30 - 10.30Genetics of CognitionIan Deary
10.30 - 11.00Break
11.00 - 12.00Endophenotypes of CognitionEco de Geus
12.00 - 13.30Lunch
Session II Genetics of Disturbed Cognition
13.30 - 14.15Mental RetardationGer Ramakers
14.15 - 15.00Molecular windows into
speech and language disorders
Simon Fisher
15.00 - 15.30Break
15.30 - 16.15AutismRichard Todd
16.15 - 17.00ADHDJim Hudziak
18.00 -Dinner (Speakers)
May 9, 2007 Imaging of Cognition - Location: KNAW
08.30 - 09.15Registration
Session III Structural Brain Volume
09.15 - 10.00Development of the brainPaul Thompson
10.00 - 10.45Heritability of the brainHilleke Hulshoff Pol
10.45 - 11.15Break
11.15 - 12.00Intelligence and sex differences in the brainRichard Haier
12.00 - 13.30Lunch
Session IV Functional Brain Imaging
13.30 - 14.15Working memory and fMRIBart Rypma
14.15 - 15.00Cortical plasticity and fMRIMiranda van Turennout
15.00 - 15.30Break
15.30 - 16.15ADHD and MRISarah Durston
16.15 - 17.45Poster Session
19.00 -Dinner (Speakers)
May 10, 2007 Imaging Genetics of Cognition - Location: KNAW
Session V: Imaging Genetics of Cognition
09.00 - 09.45Imaging genetics of cognitive agingAnand Mattay
09.45 - 10.30Genes and affective processingTurhan Canli
10.30 - 11.00Break
11.00 - 11.45Genes and attentional processingJin Fan
11.45 - 12.30Genes and schizophreniaCarrie Bearden
12.30 - 14.00Lunch
12.30 - 14.00Satellite meeting Royal Academy members (-De Jonge Akademie-): cognition group
Forging Collaborations in Imaging Genomics
14.00 - 15.00Open discussionChair: Eco de Geus
15.00 - 15.30Break
15.30 - 16.30Senior Staff meeting/ All lecturersChair: Eco de Geus
- Strengthening existing and exploring new collaborations
- Temporary exchanges of students
- Collaborative grant opportunities
- Future directions of the field
18.00 - 21.30Banquet
May 11, 2007 Master classes - Location: KNAW
09.30 - 12.00Imaging for GeneticistsChair:Terry Goldberg
12.00 - 13.00Lunch
13.00 - 15.30Genetics for ImagersChair:Danielle Posthuma
15.30 - 17.30Masterclass drinks