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Description
The Kentucky Spinal Cord & Head Injury Trust (KSCHIRT) Symposium is an annual
meeting of neuroscientists, clinicians, research fellows and graduate and medical students who
are involved in research and treatment of patients suffering from the effects of central nervous
system (CNS) trauma. The KSCHIRT Symposium is fast becoming a premier annual meeting
of the Neurotrauma community . This Symposium provides basic scientists and clinicians a rare
opportunity to meet and discuss questions related to the neuropathophysiology of brain and
spinal cord injury, the latest in neuroprotective strategies as well as mechanisms of recovery.
This symposium is unique not only the subject matter covered but the diversity of the attendees.
The KSCHIRT Symposium is organized on a biyearly basis by the University of Kentucky Spinal
Cord & Brain Injury Research Center (SC0BIRC) or by our sister organization, the Kentucky
Spinal Cord Injury Research Center at the University of Louisville. The goal of the University of
Kentucky SCoBIRC is promote research on injuries to the spinal cord and brain that result in
paralysis or other loss of neurological function. The 2008 14th annual KSCHIRT Symposium will
focus specifically on the most culling edge areas of central nervous system injury and repair
including the latest breakthroughs in neuroprostheses.
The Specific Aims of the 14th annual Kentucky Spinal Cord & Head Injury Trust
Symposium are:
1. To provide a forum for the presentation, discussion and feedback regarding the most
recent findings in Neurotrauma research and to encourage extensive interaction
between those new to the field and those with extensive experience of neurotrauma.
2. To have relevant and thought-provoking presentations by researchers not directly
involved in Neurotrauma research. The goal is to foster new ideas and ways of
thinking into mainstream Neurotrauma as well as to encourage scientist from other
disciplines to engage in Neurotrauma research.
3. To encourage participation and education of students that are entering or studying
the field of Neurotrauma. The Symposium fosters student participation through
poster sessions, meet and greets with the speakers, and subsidized student
registration fees.
4. To encourage the involvement of researchers from women, minority groups, and
persons with disabilities in neurotrauma research.
The progam for the 2008 symposium will feature 16 lectures and 2 dedicated posters. Their
also dinner that is served the first night of the conference with seating that places students and
fellows at tables with the speakers. Lunch is also arranged in this fashion.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 7/1/08 → 5/31/09 |
Funding
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke: $7,000.00
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