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Abstract:
(Invited Talks)
As stated by the Neuroinformatics Subgroup of the OECD
Megascience Forum "Neuroinformatics is a new research area that
will help to accelerate progress in understanding brain function in
the 21st century. Neuroinformatics is interdisciplinary, combining
research in neuroscience and informatics (including computation) to
develop and apply advanced tools and approaches needed for
understanding the brain. In its study of the competence and
flexibility of the brain, neuroinformatics research is uniquely
placed at the intersection of medical, biological, and behavioral
science, the physical sciences, computer science, mathematics and
engineering. The resultant synergy from combining these approaches
will accelerate scientific and technological progress resulting in
major medical, social and economic benefits." A working group on
Neuroinformatics is taking shape at the University of Genova with
the participation of researchers from the faculty of engineering
and the medical school. In the communication I shall focus on some
of the hot topics, from the point of view of advanced applications,
and outline possible scenarios for the next millenium: (i) visual
and non-visual smart sensors for autonomous robots; (ii)
microelectronic techniques for in-vitro neuroscience; (iii)
intelligent materials; (iv) preventing the risk of falling in
elderly people.
Pietro G. Morasso: Laurea degree in Electronic Engineering cum
laude in 1968 at the University of Genova. Post-doctoral fellow at
the Psychology Dept. of the MIT, in the laboratory of Prof. E.
Bizzi from 1970 to 1972. Fullbright fellow 1978. Full professor of
Anthropomorphic Robotics at the University of Genova since 1987.
Coordinator of the Doctoral Programme in Robotics 1991-98 and of
the Programme in Bioengineering and Bioelectronics since 1998.
Founder and scientific director of the Center of Bioengineering at
the Hospital La Colletta in Arenzano, 1995. Chairman of the Laurea
Programme in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Genova
since 1998. Scientific interests: motor control system;
computational neuroscience; anthropomorphic robotics;
rehabilitation bioengineering. Member of EBBS, ESB, ENNS
(secretary), IEEE, IMEKO (vice-president of TC). Author of 6 books
and over 300 scientific publications, holder of one patent.
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