Way back in March 2003 the inaugural International IEEE EMBS Neural Engineering Conference (NER) brought together more than 200 researchers from 30 countries on Capri Island, Italy to present high-quality papers exploring the dimensions of the emerging field of Neural Engineering and while highlighting new directions for research. Generous support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) made it possible for 19 students and some postdocs and junior faculty to also present their papers at the conference.
Fast forward to NER April 2023, organized by Pedro Irazoqui, Najim Dehak, David Blodgett, Erika Ross, Nithish Thakor, Archana Venkataraman,brought together more than 500 attendees, to focus on the theme of Artificial Intelligence in Neural Engineering. Attendees were treated to a lineup of keynote speakers that included Mounya Elhilali, Amadeu Llebaria, Jacob Robinson and Tim Denison, all of whom shared fascinating insights into their groundbreaking work.
"Continuing to promote, foster, and nurture the growth of Neural Engineering and Technology and Brain Discovery, globally, is essential," says Dr. Metin Akay, Founding Chair, IEEE EMBS NER. "With the IEEE EMBS at the forefront of these efforts, we can look forward to even more groundbreaking advances in the years to come, driving forward the wellness of humanity as a whole."
