ABOUT

Recent years have seen a rise of new methods and applications to study smooth spatial transitions — or gradients — of brain organization. Identification and analysis of cortical gradients provides a framework to study brain organization across species, to examine changes in brain development and aging, and to more generally study the interrelation between brain structure, function and cognition. In this pre-OHBM workshop, held on the 22nd of June 2024, we will bring together outstanding junior and senior scientists to discuss the challenges and opportunities afforded by this emerging perspective.

Early career researchers will take centre stage for a series of talks on state-of-the-art development and application of gradient approaches, while a diverse range of established scientists from across the globe will chair the proceedings. In this manner, we hope to stimulate discussions on how gradients are changing our understanding of brain organisation and to initiate fellow researchers to this burgeoning field.

THE WORKSHOP

PROGRAM

The preliminary program is downloadable here
. All talks will also be live-streamed for those not able to attend in person, and moderators will help to pass on questions from the virtual crowd.
The zoom link for virtual attendance will be sent to you once you register (please indicate that you will only be attending the livestream)

ONWARDS TO OHBM

The Gradient Workshop will take place on the 22nd of June, 2024, the day before OHBM.

LOCATION

The workshop will be held in the Natural Science Campus at Sungkyunkwan University (Semiconductor building, 330102) in Suwon, Korea. Buses will be arranged to transport attendees from the workshop location to the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul (where OHBM is taking place) after the workshop. When registering, please indicate if you would like to secure a spot on the gradient bus!

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Seok-Jun Hong PhD (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
Bo-yong Park PhD (Inha University, Korea)
Jessica Royer PsyD (McGill University, Canada)
Sara Larivière PhD (Harvard University, USA)
Richard Bethlehem PhD (University of Cambridge, UK)
Casey Paquola PhD (INM-7, Forschungszentrum Julich, Germany)
Boris Bernhardt PhD (McGill University, Canada)
Elizabeth Jefferies PhD (University of York, UK)
Robert Leech PhD (Kings College London, UK)
Daniel Margulies PhD (CNRS, France)
Sofie Valk PhD (Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Germany)

REGISTER

REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

Registration is open!
Please note that direct payment by card is only available to Korean residents. Non-Korean attendees must use the "Paypal" option to register.
Abstracts can be submitted directly to by9433[at]gmail[dot]com (Bo-yong Park, PhD) and should be no longer than 500 words.
The deadline for abstract submission is May 22nd, 2024. Notifications for flash talks will be sent out June 1st, 2024.