The first Brain Science Strategy Symposium & the founding ceremony of the Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Brain-Machine Intelligence, was successfully held in Changsha from December 19 to 20. The event brought together over 40 leading experts and scholars from diverse fields including brain science and cognitive science, artificial intelligence, brain-machine interfaces, and clinical medicine, presenting a splendid academic feast and providing a blueprint and direction for future development.
At the opening ceremony, Tong Laisheng, Deputy Director of the Department of Science and Technology of Hunan Province, read the official notification for the laboratory's establishment. Director Zhu Wan of the Department and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hu Dewen, Director of the new laboratory, jointly unveil the name board to inaugurate this "Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Cognition and Brain-Machine Intelligence." Academician Hu Dewen then delivered a systematic introduction outlining the laboratory's establishment background, research directions, and strategic development plan. Attending experts and leaders extended their congratulations and expressed high expectations for the laboratory's role in addressing major national needs and spearheading regional scientific innovation.
The two-day strategy symposium featured a series of high-quality academic presentations. Academician Xu Zongben of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician Gao Tianming of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and Professor Luo Yuejia, Chairman of the Chinese Psychological Association delivered a speech respectively to explore the macro-development of brain science and intelligent technology from the perspectives of mathematical foundations, disease mechanisms and cognitive science.
The symposium also included a series of invited reports from renowned experts representing prestigious institutions such as the Army Medical University, Air Force Medical University, Zhejiang University, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, South China University of Technology, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology (Chinese Academy of Sciences), and Lingang Laboratory. These presentations facilitated in-depth discussions on cutting-edge topics including brain-machine interfaces, neuromodulation, brain-inspired computing, and the mechanisms underlying mental illness. The reports comprehensively showcased the latest advancements and future trends in brain science and brain-machine intelligence, sparking lively discussions among all participants.
The event was held under the guidance of the Department of Science and Technology of Hunan Province and the Research Department of NUDT, and was jointly hosted by the College of Intelligence Science and Technology of NUDT, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, and the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University.