Author/Authors :
Ashjazadeh، Nahid نويسنده Shiraz Neurosciences Research Center, Department of Neurology, Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Boostani ، Reza نويسنده Department of Neurology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. , , Ekhtiari، Hamed نويسنده Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Ekhtiari, Hamed , Emamghoreish، Masoumeh نويسنده Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Emamghoreish, Masoumeh , Farrokhi، Majidreza نويسنده Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Farrokhi, Majidreza , Ghanizadeh، Ahmad نويسنده , , Hatam، Gholamreza نويسنده Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Advanced Medical Science and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Hatam, Gholamreza , Hadianfard، Habib نويسنده Department of Clinical Psychology, Shiraz University, Shiraz Iran , , Lotfi، Mehrzad نويسنده Medical Imaging Research Center and Department of Radiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Mortazavi، Seyed Mohammad Javad نويسنده Ionizing and Non-ionizing Radiation Protection Research Center (INIRPRC), School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Mortazavi, Seyed Mohammad Javad , Mousavi، Maryam نويسنده School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. , , Montakhab، Afshin نويسنده Department of Physics, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Montakhab, Afshin , Nili، Majid نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Islamic Azad University, Najaf Abad Branch, Isfahan, Iran. , , Razmkon، Ali نويسنده Research Office for the History of Persian Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran , , Salehi، Sina نويسنده Shiraz Neuroscience Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran Salehi, Sina , Sodagar، Amir Mohammad نويسنده Iranian Cognitive Science and Technologies Council, Tehran, Iran Sodagar, Amir Mohammad , Setoodeh، Peiman نويسنده School of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran Setoodeh, Peiman , Taghipour، Mousa نويسنده , , TORABI-NAMI، Mohammad نويسنده PhD Candidate, Department of Neuroscience, Institute for Cognitive Science Studies (ICSS), SBMU, Tehran, Iran. , , Vesal، Abdolkarim نويسنده Academy of Medical Sciences, IR of Iran, Tehran, Iran Vesal, Abdolkarim
Abstract :
Recent advances in brain and cognitive science studies have revolutionized concepts in neural dynamics, regulating mechanisms, coding systems and information processing networks which govern our function and behavior. Hidden aspects of neurological and psychiatric diseases are being understood and hopes for their treatment are emerging. Although the two comprehensive mega-projects on brain mapping are in place in the United States and Europe; the proportion of science contributed by the developing countries should not be downsized. With the granted supports from the Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council (CSTC), Iran can take its role in research on brain and cognition further. The idea of research and development in Cognitive Sciences and Technologies (CST) is being disseminated across the country by CSTC. Towards this goal, the first Shiraz interdisciplinary meeting on CST was held on 9 January 2014 in Namazi hospital, Shiraz. CST research priorities, infrastructure development, education and promotion were among the main topics discussed during this interactive meeting. The steering committee of the first CST meeting in Shiraz decided to frame future research works within the “Brain and Cognition Study Group-Shiraz” ( BCSG-Shiraz). The study group comprises scientific leaders from various allied disciplines including neuroscience, neurosurgery, neurology, psychiatry, psychology, radiology, physiology, bioengineering, biophysics, applied physics and telecommunication. As the headquarter for CST in the southern Iran, BCSG-Shiraz is determined to advocate “brain and cognition” awareness, education and research in close collaboration with CSTC. Together with CSTC, Shiraz Neuroscience Research center (SNRC) will take the initiative to cross boundaries in interdisciplinary works and multi-centric research projects within the study group.
