Introduction

In celebration of the launch of Brain and Mind Institute (BMI), the following series of events will be held on 12 November 2015 at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

• Opening Ceremony of the Brain and Mind Institute
  
• Inaugural Lecture of the Stanley Ho Professorship in Cognitive Neuroscience
  
• International Symposium on Cognitive and Developmental Neuroscience: From Molecule to Behaviour

• Free Admission

Speakers

Inaugural Lecture:

Prof. Patrick C M Wong The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Symposium:

Prof. Francis Szele Oxford University

Prof. Tse Chun Yu The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Molly Losh Northwestern University

Prof. Michael Frank Stanford University

Prof. Catherine So The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Prof. Lawrence Frank University of California, San Diego

Rundown Timetable

Opening Ceremony of the Brain and Mind Institute
10:30	Welcoming Address by Professor Joseph J Y Sung Vice-Chancellor and President, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
	Address by Mr Ian Huen Member of the Board of Trustees, Dr Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation
	Introduction of the Brain and Mind Institute by Professor Patrick C M Wong Director, Brain and Mind Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
	Cheque Presentation
	Launch Ceremony
	Presentation of Souvenir
	Group Photo
11:00	Tea Reception

Inaugural Lecture of the Stanley Ho Professorship in Cognitive Neuroscience
11:30	The Official Procession
	Vote of thanks by Professor Joseph J Y Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President
	Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation by Professor Joseph J Y Sung to Mr Patrick Huen Group Photo
	Introduction of Professor Patrick C M Wong by Professor Leung Yuen Sang, Dean of Arts
	Lecture by Professor Patrick C M Wong, Stanley Ho Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience "Language Learning in the Era of Precision Medicine"
12:30	End of Lecture

International Symposium Cognitive and Developmental Neuroscience: From Molecule to Behavior
14:30 - 14:40	Introduction by Patrick Wong, Stanley Ho Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Director of Brain and Mind Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
14:40 - 15:10	Francis Szele, Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, Oxford University "What brain development can teach us about brain disease"
15:10 - 15:30	Tse Chun Yu, Assistant Professor of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong "Using the automatic change detector in the brain to understand human cognition and development "
15:30 - 16:00	Molly Losh, JoAnn and Peter Dolle Chair in Learning Disabilities, Northwestern University “Autism and the broad autism phenotype: Insights into core deficits and genetic transmission”
16:00 - 16:20	Tea Break
16:20 - 16:50	Michael Frank, Associate Professor of Psychology, Stanford University “Big data about small people: studying language development at scale”
16:50 - 17:10	Catherine So, Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology The Chinese University of Hong Kong “Gesture gives children with Autism Spectrum Disorders a helping hand”
17:10 - 17:40	Lawrence Frank, Professor and Director of Center for Scientific Computation in Imaging, University of California, San Diego “Recent advances in neuroimaging of aging and Alzheimer’s disease”

Venue and Transportation

12 November, 2015:  
Cho Yiu Hall, G/F University Administration Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories

Direction

Print version

Transportation

The University provides regular free school bus services from the MTR (formerly KCR) University train station to the main campus throughout the day.

Photos

Online album

Contacts

Ms. Bo LIN Email: hkbrain@cuhk.edu.hk Tel: (852) 3943-4715