The Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) has evolved in response to extensive, progressive development in the field of human functional neuroimaging and its subsequent transference into mainstream neuroscience. One of the primary functions of the organization is to provide an educational forum for the exchange of conteporary and innovative research across modalities in Human Brain Mapping. This it does through a growing membership and an annual conference, held in locations throughout the world. Previous conferences have taken place in Paris (1995), Boston (1996), Copenhagen (1997), Montreal (1998), Dusseldorf (1999), San Antonio (2000) and now in Brighton, UK in 2001.
The OHBM Conference aims to gather together scientists using modern, functional brain mapping techniques such as PET, SPECT, fMRI, EEG, MEG, optical imaging and neuroanatomical tools for assessing the functional organization of the human brain. The meetings focus on neuroscience and applications of these techniques to study sensory and motor systems, vision, attention, memory and language in normal and pathological states. Theoretical and methodological issues are a central component as they enable and inform these neuroscience endeavours.
Funding for this annual meeting is primarily gathered from registration fees paid by candidates to each annual conference and the generous support and sponsorship of companies providing services and equipment.
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