4th International conference on Functional Mapping
                         of the Human Brain.

              June 7-12, 1998, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
                http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/hbm98/

                          Call for papers
           (reminder: Abstract Deadline is January 31, 1998)

FOCUS:

The conference will focus on the study of human functional neuroanatomy in
normal and pathological states using state-of-the-art brain scanning
technologies (PET, fMRI, SPECT, EEG, MEG, optical imaging).  The meeting is
aimed at basic neuroscientists, information scientists and physicians
interested in the application of brain `mapping' techniques.

All abstract submissions (deadline January 31, 1998) will be for
presentation in poster format. The Scientific Committee may select certain
papers for oral as well as poster presentation.

PROGRAM TOPICS:

Sessions will be organized according to the following themes:

1. Functional neuroanatomy: e.g. motor and sensory systems, memory,
   language, normal aging and development, anatomy.
2. Methods: e.g. data acquisition, experimental design, modelling,
   statistics, spatial normalization, atlases.
3. Brain Disorders and Clinical Applications: e.g. developmental,
   psychiatric or neurological disorders, functional recovery,
   neurosurgical guidance.

STRUCTURE:

The program will consist of plenary sessions, poster sessions and technical
demonstrations.

BRAIN MAPPING COURSE (June 7-8, 1998):

This two-day course will provide an overview of the current techniques for
brain mapping: Positron Emission Tomography (PET), functional Magnetic
Resonance Imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG) and
magnetoencephalography (MEG), and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).

Besides the basic principles, data analysis and the experimental design as
they pertain to each of the techniques, a special effort will be made to
highlight advantages of integrating different techniques (e.g fMRI with
EEG, TMS with PET and/or EEG), and designing suitable paradigms for each
purpose.

The attendees will be provided with lecture notes.

  Sunday, June 7 (08:00-12:00)
  Analysis of data acquired with each of the above techniques and/or their
  combination (four 40 minute lectures).

  Sunday, June 7 (13:00-17:00)
  Basic principles of PET, fMRI, EEG/MEG and TMS (four 40 minute lectures).

  Monday, June 8 (08:00-12:00)
  Experimental design as it applies to each of the techniques and/or their
  combination (four 40 minute lectures).


Important dates: 
        January 31, 1998 : Abstract submission deadline (postmark) 
        March 1, 1998 :    Early registration deadline 
        April 1, 1998 :    Notification of abstract decisions 
        May 1, 1998 :      Deadline for guaranteed accommodation 
        June 1, 1998 :     Commencement of on-site registration fee 
        June 7-8, 1998 :   Brain Mapping Course 
        June 8, 1998 :     Conference opens 
        June 12, 1998 :    Conference closes 


CONFERENCE ADDRESSES

Please address all correspondence to: 

    HBM98 Secretariat
    Conference Office
    McGill University
    550 Sherbrooke Street West
    West Tower, Suite 490
    Montreal  QC  Canada
    H3A 1B9

    Telephone:  (514) 398-3770
    Fax:        (514) 398-4854
    Email:      HBM98@ums1.lan.mcgill.ca
    WWW:        http://www.bic.mni.mcgill.ca/hbm98/


All Conference sessions will take place at: 

    The Palais des congr�s de Montr�al
    201 Viger Avenue West
    Montreal  QC  Canada
    H2Z 1X7

    Telephone: (514) 871-8122   Toll-free: 1-800-268-8122
    Fax:       (514) 871-9389
    WWW:       http://www.congresmtl.com/

For further assistance regarding accommodation or tourist information, contact: 

    The Greater Montreal Tourism and Convention Bureau
    1555 Peel Street, Room 600
    Montreal  QC  Canada
    H3A 3L8

    Telephone: (514) 844-5400
    Fax:       (514) 844-5757
    Email:     pipon.stephane@octgm.cum.qc.ca
    WWW:       http://www.tourism-montreal.org/


HBM98 LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

    Alan Evans -- Chairman 
    Cathy Bushnell 
    Alain Dagher 
    Gary Duncan 
    Jean Gotman 
    Ravi Menon 
    Ernst Meyer 
    Brenda Milner 
    Tomas Paus -- Proceedings 
    Terry Peters 
    Michael Petrides 
    Bruce Pike 
    David Reutens 
    Keith Worsley 
    Robert Zatorre 
    David Kennedy (ex-officio) 
    Lars Friberg (ex-officio) 
    Rudiger Seitz (ex-officio)