International Conference on Cognitive Development 2010
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International Conference on Cognitive Development
December 10-13, 2010
CBCS organized an International Conference on Cognitive Development in December as part of its Series of International Conferences.
The developmental stages of infancy, childhood and adolescence are characterized by rapid development of the brain and cognitive processes. Human brain undergoes changes in structural and functional organization throughout the life span. Brain development and cognitive maturation occur parallel to each other. Research in the field of cognitive development has been extensive with studies on infant cognition and development of specific cognitive processes like attention, inhibition, executive control, working memory, language, and emotional regulation using, methodologies like behavioural experimentation, electrophysiology, neuroimaging (PET, fMRI, MEG, NIRS, and DTI). Studies on cognitive development in normally developing children have informed about the prolonged, progressive nature of developmental patterns which also help to explain the mechanisms underlying various cognitive processes. Studies on developmental disorders provide meaningful insights into the mechanisms of various cognitive processes. Cognitive science offers a wonderful opportunity to investigate cognitive development with diverse approaches and methodologies. Research has also reported differences in developmental trajectories and the nature of manifestation of developmental disorders across different cultures. This conference is being organized to have deliberations and discussions on brain and cognitive development including various specific processes across developmental stages.
Topics/Themes
Infant cognition
Development of perception and attention
Development of memory
Development of Executive functions
Emotional development
Social cognitive development
Development of cognitive and affective control
Development of self regulation
Language development
Brain development
Cognitive neuroscience of development
Development and plasticity
Developmental disorders (ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia)
List of Speakers
Belmonte Matthew, Visiting Professor, National Brain Research Centre, India
Dasen Pierre, University of Geneva
Deak Gedeon, University of California San Diego, USA
Gupta, A., Delhi University, India
Huettig Falk, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, The Netherlands
Karanth Pratibha, Com DEALL Trust, Bangalore, India
Kesavadas C., Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology, Kerala, India
Mishra R. C., BHU, Varanasi, India
Nag Sonali, The Promise Foundation, Bangalore, India and Visiting Scientist, York University, UK
Posner M. I., University of Oregon, USA
Rochat Philippe, University of Emory, USA
Rothbart Mary, University of Oregon, USA
Rueda, M. Rosario, University of Granada, Spain
Singh, Nandini C., NBRC, Manesar, India
Swanson James, University of California, Irvine, USA
Vaidya Chandan J., Georgetown University, USA
Advisors
Cabeza Roberto, Duke University
Dasen Pierre University of Geneva, Switzerland
Deak Gedeon, University of California San Diego, USA
Goswami Usha, University of Cambridge, UK
Humphreys Glyn, University of Birmigham, UK
Karanth Pratibha, India
Luciana Monica, University of Minnesota, USA
Mishra R. C., India
Neville Helen, University of Oregon, USA
Pandey Janak, Central University of Bihar, India
Posner, M. I. University of Oregon, USA
Rao S. L., NIMHANS, India
Rothbart Mary, University of Oregon, USA
Swanson James, University of California, Irvine, USA
Zelazo Phil, University of Minnesota, USA
Organizing Committee
Prof. N. R. Farooqi, Vice Chancellor, AU (Patron)
Prof. Narayanan Srinivasan
Prof. Komilla Thapa
Dr. Bhoomika R. Kar (Convenor)
Dr. Chandrasekhar Pammi
Dr. Ramesh Kr. Mishra