15th World Congress of Psychophysiology (IOP2010) August 29, 2010

Dear Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the International Organization of Psychophysiology, the Hungarian community of neuroscientists extend their warm invitation and welcome you to the 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology – the Olympics of the Brain – IOP2010 – to be held in Budapest, Hungary, August 30 – September 4, 2010.

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences has a deeply rooted tradition in the advancement of scientific knowledge in general, and in Neuroscientific Psychophysiology in particular. In fact, the exponential ascent of knowledge about the brain – body – behavior – environment interrelationships, officially represented by the International Organization of Psychophysiology, is at the heart of Hungarian scientific endeavors. Eminent Hungarian neuroscientists, since the 1950’s have inspired Psychophysiologists around the world. Among others, we can mention János Szentágothai with his discoveries on neuronal interconnections, Endre Grastyán, who established the functional role of hippocampal theta rhythm in motivation and learning, György Ádám, a pioneer of visceroception and György Karmos who investigated intracortical evoked potential correlates of learning and perception in animal models. Stemming from the origins mentioned above, and taking Psychophysiology in its broader sense, behavioral neuroscience is widely cultivated at various universities in Hungary at the Medical Schools and Psychology Departments in Budapest, Pécs, Szeged and Debrecen.

Following the high standards set by the International Organization of Psychophysiology, the Program of this 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology will be composed of Invited Keynote Presentations, Symposia and Poster Sessions on the most advanced findings on all aspects, branches and areas of Psychophysiology as a leading Neuroscience (see Main Topics of the World Congress). All accepted abstracts will be published in the International Journal of Psychophysiology which will be distributed to all registered Delegates at the World Congress site in Budapest.

Without any doubt, Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is deserving the title, “Pearl of the Danube.” A highly rewarding scientific Program and an exciting and memorable social experience amidst the splendid grandeur of Budapest is awaiting for you. It is within this spirit that on behalf of the International Organization of Psychophysiology, associated with the United Nations (New York), the World Congress Committee and the Local Organizing Committee (Hungary) are deeply honored and moved to welcome the International Communicy and all of you to the 15th World Congress of Psychophysiology – the Olympics of the Brain – IOP2010 in Budapest, Hungary.

Main Topics of the World Congress

1. Brain Models and Theories

2. Event-Related Brain Potentials (ERPs)

3. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)

4. Magnetoencephalography (MEG))

5. Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

6. Cardiovascular Psychophysiology

7. Respiratory Psychophysiology

8. Electrodermal Psychophysiology

9. Psychophysiological Measurements of Pharmacological Treatment

10. Psychophysiological Methods for Therapeutic Management

11. Psychosomatic Medicine

12. Psychoneuroimmunology (brain, body, behavior & immune system

13. Clinical Psychophysiology in Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry

14. Psychophysiology of Neuronal Plasticity

15. Genetics and Psychophysiology

16. Psychophysiology of Memory and Learning Processes

17. Psychophysiology of Attentional Processes

18. Psychophysiology of Cognitive and Memory Disorders

19. Psychophysiology of Learning Disabilities

20. Psychophysiology of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

21. Psychophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease

22. Psychophysiology of Head Injuries

23. Psychophysiology of Stress, Anxiety and Panic Attacks

24. Psychophysiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

25. Psychophysiology of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

26. Psychophysiology of Depression

27. Psychophysiology of Bipolar Disease

28. Psychophysiology of Schizophrenia

29. Psychophysiology of Autism

30. Psychophysiology of Eating Disorders

31. Psychophysiology of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

32. Psychophysiology of Sleep Disorders

33. Psychophysiology in Intensive Care Unit

34. Psychophysiology of Language

35. Psychophysiology of Audition

36. Psychophysiology of Vision

37. Psychophysiology of Smell

38. Psychophysiology of Somato-Sensory System

39. Psychophysiology of Movement

40. Psychophysiology of Emotions

41. Psychophysiology of Aggression

42. Psychophysiology of Consciousness

43. Brain Oscillations (Oscillatory Brain Dynamics)

44. Clinical Applications of Mismatch Negativity

45. Autonomic Nervous System

46. Pupillometry

47. Clinical Neurophysiology

48. Epilepsy

49. Brain Laterality

50. Intracranial Psychophysiology

51. Clinical Developmental Psychophysiology

52. Psychophysiology of Aging

53. Psychophysiology of Pain

54. Psychophysiology of Music

55. Psychophysiology in Ergonomics

56. Social Psychophysiology and Neuroscience

57. Psychophysiology of Creativity

58. Other

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