The Third Autism Neuroscience Conference

Call for Papers

Friday 10th September 2010

Faculty of Law, University of Cambridge, 10 West Road, Cambridge

Hosted by the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge

Following the success of the Royal Society meeting in September 2008, we are delighted to announce the next Autism Neuroscience Conference, to be held in Cambridge in September 2010. This is an opportunity for autism scientists to communicate their latest research to each other, and to the wider autism community.

Abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations on any aspect of the developmental cognitive neuroscience of autism are welcome.

Conference themes:

Autism Perception and Cognition
Autism Screening and Diagnosis
Autism Genetics
Autism Neuroscience
Autism and Hormones

Keynote Speakers:

Dr Bhismadev Chakrabarti (Universities of Cambridge and Reading): The Genetics of Asperger Syndrome
Dr Bonnie Auyeung (University of Cambridge): Foetal testosterone and Autistic Traits
Dr Mike Lombardo (University of Cambridge): fMRI and the Self in Autism

Abstracts should be submitted to Gaenor Moore and will be accepted until registration closes on 1st July 2010. To qualify for the Early Bird booking scheme please ensure they are submitted by 28th February 2010.

Registration Costs (including buffet lunch and refreshments)

Full conference: £175
Early Bird/Students: £150
Early bird bookings to be received by 30th April 2010
Final registration now closes on 30th May 2010

To register for the conference and submit an abstract please go to: http://www.autismresearchcentre.com/newsandevents/anc.asp

Please contact Gaenor Moore, gm367@cam.ac.uk, for further information.

Please circulate this email to any contacts you have who may be interested

Gaenor Moore (Mrs)
Secretary to Professor Baron-Cohen
& Administrator for the Autism Research Centre
Department of Developmental Psychiatry
University of Cambridge
Douglas House
18b Trumpington Road
Cambridge CB2 8AH
Tel: 01223 746057
Fax: 01223 746033
www.autismresearchcentre.com

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