Program Theme
Human beings have a fundamental need to communicate, belong to society, and achieve self–actualization through social interactions. Isolation can lead to disorders like depression and adjustment disorder. The rapid diversification of values and lifestyles has made many people societal minorities, increasing difficulties in living, working, or learning. This program aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration among neuroscience, informatics, and robotics researchers. It seeks to understand the mind and develop new communication aids to help people connect. The program will significantly impact society by promoting social inclusion and diversity, and scientifically, it will benefit each field by integrating complementary technologies to study and interact with the human mind.
Events
Social Memory: Neural Basis of Communication, Part 1
(September 5, 2024 – September 6, 2024)
Reward, Motivation, and Beyond: Neural Basis of Communication, Part 2
(October 13, 2024 – October 14, 2024)
Towards the Future of Communication: Creating an Inclusive World with Neuro/Bioscience and Engineering Technologies
(March 26, 2025 – March 28, 2025)
Organizers
Ken–Ichiro Tsutsui
(Professor, Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University)
Noriko Osumi
(Professor, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine)
Poster
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Co–hosted by
- Neuro Global International Joint Graduate Program
- Graduate School of Life Sciences, Tohoku University
- Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine
- Tohoku University Brain Science Center
- Moonshot Goal 9
- National Research Program for Neurological Disorders and Mental Health
- Multidisciplinary Frontier Brain and Neuroscience Discoveries