ICAN

2019 International Conference for Advanced Neurotechnology (ICAN) 

ICAN brings engineers and neuroscientists together to review recent advancements in neurotechnology and neuroscience, define the need for next-generation tools to move neuroscience forward, and enhance translation of technology to science community.

Keynote Speakers

ICAN 2019 AGENDA 

All events will take place in International Cooperation Building (Building No. 8), KIST.

May 19 (Sun), 2019 

6:00 – 9:00 Reception (by invitation only) – The KOREA HOUSE, Chungmuro, Seoul

May 20 (Mon), 2019

8:30 Registration – International Cooperation Building Lobby
9:00 Opening – Euisik YOON and Uhtaek OH
9:10 Welcoming Remarks – Seok Jin YOON, Vice President, KIST

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Hee-sup SHIN, Center for Cognition and Sociality, Institute of Basic Science (IBS)
9:15 The neural circuit underlying a psychotherapeutic regimen for fear disorders

10:15 Break 

SESSION 1 (Chair: Il-Joo Cho)

10:30 Avoiding danger at all costs: Circuits of active avoidance – Greg QUIRK, University of Puerto Rico
11:00 Memory engrams for spatial contexts develop slowly through competitive learning in dentate gyrus – Sebastien ROYER, KIST
11:30 Illuminating neural circuits: from molecules to MRI for precision brain health – Jin Hyung LEE, Stanford University

12:00 Lunch 

SESSION 2 (Chair: Euisik Yoon)

1:30 Mapping neuronal morphology, connectivity and identity by light microscope – Dawen CAI, University of Michigan
2:00 Mapping tools for the peripheral nervous system: optimizing form and flexibility – John SEYMOUR, University of Michigan
2:30 Silicon probe technology: The multi-functionality trade-off – Patrick RUTHER, University of Freiburg

3:00 Break

SESSION 3 (Chair: Patrick Ruther)

3:15 Less is more: smaller probes with more electrodes on fully flexible devices – Maria ASPLUND, University of Freiburg
3:45 Neuronal nanoprobe with seamless nano-bio interface – Jae-Hyun LEE, Yonsei University
4:15 Evaluating hippocampal replay during awake and sleep – Kamran DIBA, University of Michigan

4:45 Break 

5:00 IPAN PI Meeting – International Cooperation Building Conference Room 1

6:30 Dinner (by invitation only) – JW Marriott Dongdaemun 3rd Floor Conference Room

May 21 (Tue), 2019

8:30 Continental Breakfast – International Cooperation Building Lobby

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Uhtaek OH, Brain Science Institute, KIST
9:00 Tentonin 3, a novel mechanotransduction channel for various physiological functions

10:00 Break 

SESSION 4 (Chair: Nakwon Choi)

10:10 Approaches for flexible and long-term stable opto-electronic devices for neural implants – Max EICKENSCHEIDT, University of Freiburg
10:40 Getting the blind to see: Electric stimulation of the retina – Maesoon IM, KIST
11:10 High throughput organoid screening – Seok CHUNG, Korea University

POSTER SESSION (Chair: John Seymour and Maesoon Im)
11:40 Posters and Lunch – International Cooperation Building Lobby
2:00 Adjourn