APPW2025

Oranizers :Yoshiko Izawa (Tokyo Medical and Dental University) and Kathleen Cullen (Johns Hopkins University)

Join us for an exclusive symposium featuring groundbreaking research from leading women neurophysiologists in the field of motor control systems. Our session will consider neural circuits that transform sensory signals into precise motor commands and decision-making strategies, focusing on the control of gaze, posture, and hand movements. This unique symposium will focus on the work of women neurophysiologists, including Prof. Kathleen E. Cullen, President of the Society for the Neural Control of Movement at Johns Hopkins University. Other distinguished speakers include Prof. Yukari Ohki from Kyorin University, Prof. Kae Nakamura from Kansai Medical University, and Yoshiko Izawa of Tokyo Medical and Dental University. Highlights include Prof. Cullen's discoveries regarding "The Predictive Coding of Voluntary Self-Motion: Circuits for Action and Perception", Prof. Ohki's investigation of "Plastic Changes Observed in the Corticospinal Pathway Controlling Upper Limb Movements in Humans", Prof. Nakamura's exploration of "Visuo-vestibular Precision in Primates and Stroke Patients" and discussions on "Control of Eye Movements by the Prefrontal Fixation System" by Izawa. Attendees will gain insights into current trends and innovative mechanisms underlying motor behaviors, making this program a pivotal and inspiring experience. (This proposal is supported by Gender Equality and Career Development Division, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.)