BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CiviCRM//NONSGML CiviEvent iCal//EN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:CiviCRM_EventID_50_79b536a743d6d98eec63e700f856b835@www.marylandisrael.org SUMMARY:“Accelerating U.S.‐ Israel Neuroscience & Neur otechnology Collaborations” DESCRIPTION: \n "\;Accelerating U.S.‐ Israel Neuroscien ce &\; Neurotechnology Collaborations&rdquo\; \ n \n Wednesday\, September 12\, 2012 - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm \n The National Academy of Sciences Buil ding \n 2100 C St. NW Washington\, D.C. 20037 \n \n The human brain is the most complex object of study in the history of science. Brain research a ffects the lives of all human beings. The complexi ty of the brain creates significant challenges tha t requires a multidisciplinary effort by physician s\, researchers\, engineers\, chemists\, mathemati cians and others\, teaming up to search for new me thods and more accurate diagnostics to enhance our understanding of basic brain functions. Recent ad vances in brain research\, including developments in memory and brain training\, will revolutionize outcomes for patients and bring significant benefi ts to society as a whole. \n \n The U.S.-Israel Neurotechnology and Neuroscience Conference will b ring together leading scientists from academia and industry to highlight recent developments in the study of brain function and brain disorders. Cutti ng edge technologies that will lead to breakthroug hs in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders will be showcased\, and opportunities fo r cooperation between companies and researchers in both countries will be explored. \n \n Dr. Henr y Brem\, Director of Neurosurgical Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Neurosurgery \, is one the the featured speakers. Dr. Brem is c urrently a Board Member of the Maryland/Israel Dev elopment Center. \n \n For more information and to view the agenda\, click here>\;>\;>\; \n \n About the organizers: \n \n BIRD - Israel-U .S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation \n The BIRD Foundation was establishe d in May 1977 by the U.S. and the Israeli governme nts to stimulate\, promote\, and support industria l R&\;D of mutual benefit to the U.S. and Israe l. Since its inception\, the BIRD Foundation has i nvested in more than 800 projects which have yield ed direct and indirect revenue of approximately $8 billion. (www.birdf.com) \n \n BSF -U.S.-Israel Binational Science Foundation \n BSF was establi shed in 1972 by the governments of the United Stat es and Israel. Since its establishment\, the Found ation has promoted and supported cooperative\, sci entific and technological research for peaceful pu rposes and for the benefit of both countries. To q ualify for BSF grants\, proposals must indicate ac tive collaboration between American and Israeli sc ientists\, and be of excellent scientific merit as judged by peer review. (www.bsf.org.il) \n \n U nited States- Israel Science and Technology Founda tion \n The U.S.-Israel Science &\; Technology Foundation (USISTF) is a non-profit organization founded by a joint initiative of the U.S. Departme nt of Commerce and the Israel Ministry of Industry \, Trade and Labor with a mission of strengthening the scientific and R&\;D relationship of the U .S. and Israel to promote economic growth through innovation. USISTF achieves its mission by conveni ng U.S.-Israel scientific and industry conferences \, producing strategy and policy data and publicat ions and facilitating R&\;D framework programs that enable joint research activities. (www.usistf .org) CATEGORIES:Conference CALSCALE:GREGORIAN DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120912T083000 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120912T083000 DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120912T170000 LOCATION:The National Academy of Sciences Building\n 2100 C St. NW\n Washington\, DC 20037\n United States\n URL:http://www.marylandisrael.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=50 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR