BMI 2021：Brain and Mind Everywhere – A Virtual Symposium
Introduction
You are cordially invited to attend the 2021 annual symposium of the Brain and Mind Institute at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Our theme this year is “Brain and Mind Everywhere – A Virtual Symposium “. The symposium will be conducted via ZOOM. This year, we bring together scientists from the Asia-Pacific Region to discuss cutting-edge research on brain and behaviors, covering an array of issues that concern digital health, autism, sleep and learning and bilingualism.
Speakers
Wearable digital technology: Are they all just gadgets or can they contribute meaningfully to healthcare and our wellbeing?
The University of Melbourne
Motor abnormalities and Gut-Immune-Brain Mechanisms as putative endophenotypes for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Nanyang Technological University
The bilingual advantage
Western Sydney University
Recognizing the role of sleep in early language acquisition
Hong Kong Baptist University
Rundown
Friday, March 26, 2021
14:00-17:00
ZOOM Conference
| 14:00 – 14:15 | Opening Address |
| Symposium：Part One | |
| 14:15–14:50 | Wearable digital technology: Are they all just gadgets or can they contribute meaningfully to healthcare and our wellbeing? Shani Dettman and Dawn Choo |
| 14:50–15:25 | Motor abnormalities and Gut-Immune-Brain Mechanisms as putative endophenotypes for Autism Spectrum Disorders Gianluca Esposito |
| 15:25 – 15:35 | Break |
| Symposium：Part Two | |
| 15:35–16:10 | The bilingual advantage Mark Antoniou |
| 16:10–16:45 | Recognizing sleep as a key ingredient in early language learning Angela Xiaoxue He |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Concluding Remarks |