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PhD in Computational Neuroscience at the University of Exeter (fully funded)
by James Rankin April 5, 2017

April 5, 2017

PhD in Computational Neuroscience at the University of Exeter (fully funded) ***Closes in 4 days*** 3.5 year college funded PhD Studentship in Computational Neuroscience: *Neural dynamics of perceptual competition * Ref: 2589 Open to UK, EU and International students with maintenance (£14,296 per year) and tuition fees fully funded http://www.exeter.ac.uk/studying/funding/award/?id=2589 This interdisciplinary project will use mathematical modelling, in conjunction with psychophysics (human perception experiments), to better understand the neural competition underpinning the dynamics of perception. Ambiguity in fixed sensory stimuli can lead to spontaneous switches in perception, both in vision, e.g. binocular rivalry, Necker cube, and audition, e.g. auditory streaming (switches between grouped or segregated interpretations of tone sequences). A set of common characteristics (inevitability of perceptual changes, exclusivity between the competing percepts, and randomness in the percept durations), generalise across sensory modalities. The neural competition driving these perceptual switches has been successfully modelled in small networks of Wilson-Cowan (firing rate) units, each associated with the different perceptual interpretations. For certain stimuli, where competition takes place across a continuous feature space (say, visual orientation, motion direction, or auditory pitch), a continuum model, such as the neural field equation can be applied. This PhD project will involve the derivation of perceptual competition models in a dynamical systems framework, based on plausible neural mechanisms commonly found in sensory cortex. Modelling hypotheses and predictions will be tested against experimental data collected in our lab or from collaborators. On the modelling side, tools from bifurcation analysis including numerical continuation will be applied to investigate dynamics. The project will be flexible in terms of the balance between modelling and experiments. Candidates with quantitative backgrounds (mathematics, physics, and engineering) and from neuroscience or psychology programmes are encouraged to apply. Programming experience and/or knowledge of dynamical systems theory is a plus. Contact: j.a.rankin(a)exeter.ac.uk Informal enquiries welcome. Application deadline: 10th April 2017 Please forward to interested parties as appropriate Thanks, James

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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: "New Directions in Motor Control" - May 18-19. 2017
by David Hofmann April 4, 2017

April 4, 2017

Dear colleagues, We are writing to announce that registration is now open for the Kavli Brain Forum Symposium at Emory, which will take place at Emory on May 18-19, 2017. Speakers at the symposium, which is entitled “New Directions in Motor Control”, will discuss their work exploring how the nervous system controls complex behaviors, with emphasis on how the brain employs sensory information to guide motor action and how patterns of motor activity are organized in space and time. This workshop is sponsored by the Kavli Brain Forum at Emory and Georgia Tech, Emory’s Center for Mind, Brain, and Culture, and an anonymous gift to promote theoretical physics approaches in biology. The conference, which will include both formal presentations and half-day small-group tutorials on advanced methods for analyzing neural and behavioral data, will be held at the Emory Conference Center and Hotel (1615 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30329). Presentations will be given by a number of distinguished neuroscientists from around the world as well as by members of the local neuroscience community. REGISTRATION DETAILS: Conference registration is free and open to all, however you must be registered to attend the workshop/tutorials. Please visit the workshop website ( http://www.physics.emory.edu/home/new-directions-in-motor-control/index.html ) for registration information and to find more information on the workshops and tutorials. All attendees must register by May 4, 2017. For attendees traveling to Atlanta from elsewhere, housing (group rate) is available at the conference hotel for $169/night. The deadline for reserving hotel rooms at the group rate is April 25, 2017. Information for making housing arrangements is available in the “Lodging” tab on the workshop website. Keynote speakers Michael Brecht<https://www.activetouch.de/index.php?id=1&L=0> (Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience, Berlin) Nicholas Hatsopoulos<http://pondside.uchicago.edu/oba/faculty/Hatsopoulos/lab/> (University of Chicago) Mackenzie Mathis<http://www.mousemotorlab.org/> (Harvard University, Universität Tübingen) Leslie Osborne<http://osbornelab.uchicago.edu/PI.html> (University of Chicago) Carl Petersen<https://people.epfl.ch/carl.petersen> (EPFL Lausanne) Jennifer Raymond<https://profiles.stanford.edu/jennifer-raymond?tab=bio> (Stanford University) Reza Shadmehr<http://www.shadmehrlab.org/> (Johns Hopkins University) Local speakers Don Edwards<http://www2.gsu.edu/%7Ebiodhe/> (Georgia State University) David Hofmann<http://nemenmanlab.org/%7Eilya/index.php/Lab_Members> (Emory University) Dieter Jaeger<http://www.biology.emory.edu/research/Jaeger/> (Emory University) Ilya Nemenman<http://nemenmanlab.org/%7Eilya/index.php/Ilya_Nemenman> (Emory University) Chethan Pandarinath<http://snel.gatech.edu/> (Emory University/Georgia Tech) Sam Sober<https://scholarblogs.emory.edu/soberlab/> (Emory University) Simon Sponberg<http://s1.sponberg.gatech.edu/> (Emory University/Georgia Tech) Lena Ting<http://neuromechanicslab.emory.edu/people/ting-lena.html> (Emory University/Georgia Tech) Hands-on Tutorials Tutorials will be held (concurrently) the morning of May 19. The registration site<http://www.physics.emory.edu/home/new-directions-in-motor-control/register.…> will allow you to select a tutorial to attend. Information theoretic analysis of neural spike trains led by Ilya Nemenman Application of generalized linear models to spike trains led by David Hofmann Beyond Spikes: Insights from local field potential recordings in electrode array data led by Audrey Sederberg Quantitative behavioral analysis using dimensionality reduction led by Gordon Berman Looking forward to seeing you in May! On behalf of the organizing committee, David Hofmann (Postdoctoral Fellow, Emory University Physics) Sam Sober (Assistant Professor of Biology, Emory University) Simon Sponberg (Assistant Professor of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology) ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments).

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NeuroMorpho.Org v7.0 [10th anniversary edition] released September 1st, 2016
by NeuroMorpho Administrator April 4, 2017

April 4, 2017

Dear colleagues, We're excited to announce that almost exactly 10 years after the original launch, NeuroMorpho.Org passed the milestone of 50,000 reconstructions in the September 1, 2016 release of Version 7.0. This major update includes 12,693 additional reconstructions from 35 new datasets. The new data added in these last 6 months equal the total amount accumulated in the first seven years. This release also introduce several new functionalities, including (1) bibliography documenting data re-use from nearly 500 citations; (2) ontology-smart searches by species, brain regions, neuron types, and experimental conditions; (3) DOI minting capability for each article-associated dataset; and (4) API enabling object-oriented access to data and metadata. The literature coverage database was also updated to include publications through August 2016. Please visit the What's new page<http://neuromorpho.org/WIN.jsp> for details on the added data and other updates. We appreciate any and all feedback and comments. We are continuously grateful to all the data contributors<http://neuromorpho.org/acknowl.jsp#DC> who freely share their hard-won tracings with the community. Our apologies if you receive multiple versions of this message through cross-listing. Sincerely, The NeuroMorpho.Org team<http://neuromorpho.org/acknowl.jsp#NMO> ---------------- Giorgio Ascoli<http://krasnow1.gmu.edu/cn3/ascoli>, PhD University Professor Director, Center for Neural Informatics, Structure, & Plasticity<http://krasnow1.gmu.edu/cn3> Neuroscience Program<http://neuroscience.gmu.edu/>, Krasnow Institute for Advanced Study<http://krasnow1.gmu.edu/> Bioengineering Department<http://bioengineering.gmu.edu/>, Volgenau School of Engineering<http://volgenau.gmu.edu/> MS2A1 - George Mason University<http://gmu.edu/>, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Ph. +1(703)993-4383/+1(703)673-8894 Author of "Trees of the Brain, Roots of the Mind<http://www.amazon.com/Trees-Brain-Roots-Giorgio-Ascoli/dp/0262028980/>" (MIT Press, 2015<http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/trees-brain-roots-mind>) Founding Editor-in-Chief, Neuroinformatics<http://link.springer.com/journal/12021>

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announcement Trieste Encounters on Cognitive Science (TEX) 2017
by Natalia Bielczyk April 4, 2017

April 4, 2017

Dear all, The* Trieste Encounters on Cognitive Science (TEX)* are a yearly summer initiative by SISSA aiming at bringing together scientists from all over the world at all levels of their careers to enjoy science, but also sunshine, food & wine. This year’s edition focuses on* time in the brain*. By looking at time as percept but also as mechanism for perception, TEX 2017 will offer a broad and multifaceted view on the neuroscience of time. To this purpose we gather scientists who are studying time in the brain from different perspectives (e.g. how time shapes our perception, how information is processed over time, how time is perceived or misperceived) and using distinct methodological approaches (from *animal**electrophysiology* to *human neuroimaging*, from *computational modelling* to *psychophysics*). TEX 2017 is a *summer school* for PhD students and Post-Docs. The idea is to have classes on fundamentals provided by eight invited speakers who will give talks on the established concepts and body of evidence in their own field but to also have room for students and post-docs talks. You can *apply *by clicking on the the following link <https://indico.sissa.it/event/13/overview> TEX2017 will take place between *Monday June 12 and Friday June 16, 2017*. It will be held at *SISSA main campus*, via Bonomea 265, Trieste. Information on how to reach us can be found *here* <http://www.sissa.it/how-reach-us>. TEX2017 will feature *Marco Cicchini *(Pisa), *Ayelet Landau* (Jerusalem), *Stefano Panzeri* (Trento), *Warrick Roseboom* (Sussex), *Marshall Shuler * (Baltimore), *Virginie van Wassenhove* (Paris), *Hedderik van Rijn* (Groningen). We look forward to meeting you in Trieste next summer! Domenica Bueti, Mathew Diamond and the TEX2017 team

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The OCCAM (Osnabr=C3=BCck Computational Cognition Alliance Meeting) is organized by Gordon Pipa, Frank J=C3=A4kel and myself and brings together= well established outstanding researchers as well as young promising scientists. This year, the 6th workshop of the series, jointly with the socSMCs project and coordinates with Andreas Engel (http://socsmcs.eu/) we focus on social interactions. The topic comprises theoretical, computational, physiological and robotics approaches. The program includes full length talks (see above), student presentations, a poster session, guided poster tours and a public talk to the general audience. We go to great length to actively involve all participants. Furthermore, there will also be time for informal discussions. Osnabr=C3=BCck is a charming town with a long history many places worth visiting (https://www.osnabrueck.de/english.html) It is conveniently located at the intersection of major train routes and has a local airport with good connections to major hubs (Frankfurt, Munich, London-City Airport) as well as a selection of further direct connections. More detailed travel information can be at http://www.occam-os.de/travel-info.html. We'd be happy if this meeting is of interest to you or your students and hope to welcome you in Osnabr=C3=BCck in summer 2017. 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X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.73 on 143.169.242.21 X-Mailman-Approved-At: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 11:53:46 +0200 Subject: [Comp-neuro] Joint OCCAM / socSMC Workshop on "Mechanisms and models of social interaction" X-BeenThere: comp-neuro(a)neuroinformatics.be X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.14 Precedence: list Reply-To: pkoenig(a)uos.de List-Id: <comp-neuro.neuroinformatics.be> List-Unsubscribe: <http://www.tnb.ua.ac.be/mailman/options/comp-neuro>, <mailto:comp-neuro-request@neuroinformatics.be?subject=unsubscribe> List-Archive: <http://www.tnb.ua.ac.be/pipermail/comp-neuro> List-Post: <mailto:comp-neuro@neuroinformatics.be> List-Help: <mailto:comp-neuro-request@neuroinformatics.be?subject=help> List-Subscribe: <http://www.tnb.ua.ac.be/mailman/listinfo/comp-neuro>, <mailto:comp-neuro-request@neuroinformatics.be?subject=subscribe> X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:14:22 -0000 This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 4880 and 3156) --LcfR5IVESMA9DJuB09sUkP0wKJhT3HG54 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="W3RTjjuX8VxpGQqTUw6rc43FDlF2b5iTW"; protected-headers="v1" From: =?UTF-8?Q?Peter_K=c3=b6nig?= <pkoenig(a)uos.de> Reply-To: pkoenig(a)uos.de To: "comp-neuro(a)neuroinformatics.be" <comp-neuro(a)neuroinformatics.be> Message-ID: <78754cfb-d5ec-cf79-6c20-3bb7638d1fe7(a)uos.de> Subject: Joint OCCAM / socSMC Workshop on "Mechanisms and models of social interaction" --W3RTjjuX8VxpGQqTUw6rc43FDlF2b5iTW Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ OCCAM / socSMC Workshop on "Mechanisms and models of social interaction" in Osnabr=C3=BCck from the 6th to 8th July 2017 (http://www.occam-os.de/occam.html) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tamil Asfour*, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Verena Hafner*, Humboldt-Universit=C3=A4t of Berlin Ivan Herreros*, UPF Barcelona Concetta Morrone*, University of Pisa Bernhard Hommel*, Leiden University Ivana Konvalinka*,Technical University of Denmark Simone Sch=C3=BCtz-Bosbach*, LMU Munich Markus Siegel*, University T=C3=BCbingen Luciano Fadiga*, University of Ferrara Tobias Heed*, University of Bielefeld Basil Wahn*, Osnabr=C3=BCck University Susan Brennan, Stony Brooks University Thomas Metzinger*, University Mainz Merle Faihurst*, University of London Hawke Heekeren*, Free University Berlin Please note that deadline for registration and submission of abstracts is 5th May. The OCCAM (Osnabr=C3=BCck Computational Cognition Alliance Meeting) is organized by Gordon Pipa, Frank J=C3=A4kel and myself and brings together= well established outstanding researchers as well as young promising scientists. This year, the 6th workshop of the series, jointly with the socSMCs project and coordinates with Andreas Engel (http://socsmcs.eu/) we focus on social interactions. The topic comprises theoretical, computational, physiological and robotics approaches. The program includes full length talks (see above), student presentations, a poster session, guided poster tours and a public talk to the general audience. We go to great length to actively involve all participants. Furthermore, there will also be time for informal discussions. Osnabr=C3=BCck is a charming town with a long history many places worth visiting (https://www.osnabrueck.de/english.html) It is conveniently located at the intersection of major train routes and has a local airport with good connections to major hubs (Frankfurt, Munich, London-City Airport) as well as a selection of further direct connections. More detailed travel information can be at http://www.occam-os.de/travel-info.html. We'd be happy if this meeting is of interest to you or your students and hope to welcome you in Osnabr=C3=BCck in summer 2017. Best, Peter, Gordon, Frank & Andreas --=20 Prof. Dr. Peter K=C3=B6nig Institute of Cognitive Science University Osnabr=C3=BCck Wachsbleiche 27 49090 Osnabr=C3=BCck +49 541 969 2399 http://cogsci.uni-osnabrueck.de/~NBP/ --W3RTjjuX8VxpGQqTUw6rc43FDlF2b5iTW-- --LcfR5IVESMA9DJuB09sUkP0wKJhT3HG54 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: GPGTools - https://gpgtools.org iQIcBAEBCgAGBQJY4pbXAAoJELNPIuoz2/j0iYoP/Am2DZJ5VcJ7sXb0nlIP+cNS Ll2UsGZmKovg1MUxLTkP5FLotK/jW2nl+ZiyfLJ8p7/0zMVwkR0L0WZxQWC8+gVZ xcKFCuqEOLMZYDGyQxRIDGffwl5POQcbP+n8I71ZR2m20tsHMmMQfLnD2Z9RoyS/ 0Qw1r01eRKmUe09xuuqlpw8nYbc2zQQc1ZiGx5jFwfl+5cwaFpgjjU+0mpUtSRaM F3jB/5NvKSPZRITN8Hf43aFTrvEW4EQSfJzlmb4+S9pfnflLucpvwxqrX6RAL6gH 6Fg+Utl86mGwjFg4+8IxHLj3yJchcatGbYEFRiuoQ1oip/auZB3HEIAL5brhYtu0 iADaxOvrx4XNt62I4BfWomwG/Y79jrxCFvYf3IkqUpI8bv9QWnOFDKpvARfD3yv8 DvY0aM2L5lW8n/FfK1dXUrRXyZgdJ63APW8o1fTjomx+61lPnRCIqA3NIodOhVXl vBRkWioQACN5+rR5ZqLqTVhW7sNjEeq7RFSGLHMTUmroknXzIovslQC/JH96fqGE yHCP2Gt04mvUmAm8Ex7H2fL1KhGIL/ZBrHgKmxiLZLLaMLF/5I0t2ig/NYI3hMwc n+qBbkU4/ASb54yNVPGwuZu+M4xboUpmhN5WCqUOuAMFAYswXbd9JxgQ5Dl5DpOR ho1OVFoteFHJ8B2LZXnf =Dtuw -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --LcfR5IVESMA9DJuB09sUkP0wKJhT3HG54--

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NSF grant opportunity
by Tuller, Betty K. April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

A Dear Colleague letter was released this weekend to announce a funding opportunity for growing convergence research at NSF. The HTML version of the DCL is posted here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17065/nsf17065.jsp The PDF version of the DCL is posted here: https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2017/nsf17065/nsf17065.pdf The DCL is divided into four distinct sets of opportunities. Although the SBE research community may find something of interest in all four, it is really the fourth to which we would like to call special attention: Work at the Human-Technology Frontier: Shaping the Future (HTF). The funding opportunity here includes Workshops and Research Coordination Networks (RCNs). Workshop proposals need to be received at NSF by May 15. RCN proposals need to be received at NSF by June 1. Note: 1. Very fast turnaround, with receipt dates of May 15 and June 1 for workshops and RCNs, respectively. 2. For the Human-Technology Frontier (HTF) opportunity, the importance of proposals focusing on key challenges and research imperatives of the nexus of humans, technology, and work. The goal here is to help build research capacity for the HTF Big Idea. 3. The workshop mechanism is fully described in the PAPPG (conference proposals; https://nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf17001&org=NSF) The RCN concept and mechanism is described in NSF 15-527.

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Program Director Position at NSF
by Tuller, Betty K. April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

PROGRAM DIRECTOR POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE AT NSF: Application deadline May 11, 2017 Do you want to help identify areas of potentially transformative research? Serve as the liaison to our research community? Build new national or international collaborations? Experience how the merit review process operates? The Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences is pleased to announce an opening for a Program Director in Cognitive Neuroscience. Specifics and application procedures can be found at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/466845000/ for a two-to-three year position and at https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/466841200/ for a permanent position. The close date for applications is 5/11/2017. You will need to have a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience or in a related field with relevant expertise. NSF offers the rare opportunity for scientists to join as temporary program officers for up to three years before returning to their institution. Information about our rotator program can be found at http://www.nsf.gov/about/career_opps/rotators/microsite/. For additional queries, contact Uri Hasson (uhasson(a)nsf.gov<mailto:uhasson@nsf.gov>)

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Post-doc position in electrophysiology/neural coding at Columbia University in the City of New York
by Qi Wang April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

A postdoc position funded by a 5-year NIH project is available in the Laboratory for Neural Engineering and Control in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University ( http://neclab.bme.columbia.edu/) The project investigates the role of the locus coeruleus – norepinephrine (LC-NE) system in modulating sensory neural coding, perception, and learning. The successful applicant should have a background in in-vivo single-unit recording and quantitative analytical methods. Experiences in behavioral training of rodents is a plus. We are looking for highly motivated researchers with a strong technical background, ideally with a PhD or equivalent in Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Psychology, or a related discipline. Applicants should demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, and the ability to work effectively independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Start date is flexible. Salary will be commensurate to the candidate qualifications. Applicants should submit a CV, a brief description of research interests, and a list of three references. All application materials as well as any inquiries should be sent to qi.wang(a)columbia.edu. -- =============================== Qi Wang, Assistant Professor Dept. of Biomedical Engineering Columbia University email: qi.wang(a)columbia.edu <qw2161(a)columbia.edu>

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Research Engineer/Post-doc in Computational Neuroscience
by Irene Yujnovsky April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

*Research Engineer/Post-doc in Computational Neuroscience*** *Institute of System Neuroscience (INS**), UMR1106 AMU-Inserm, Marseille, FRANCE*** ** An engineer/post-doctoral position**is open in the Theoretical Neuroscience Group (TNG) <http://ins.univ-amu.fr/research-teams/theoretical-neurosciences-group/>directed by Viktor JIRSA at the Institute of System Neuroscience (INS) for an experienced computational neuroscientist to work in modeling brain networks with the aim of creating individual Virtual Patient epilepsy models using The Virtual Brain platform as framework (see http://www.thevirtualbrain.org) *Qualification* Candidates must be highly motivated to work on an interdisciplinary project and collaborate with the various members of the group and with clinicians. They should have a degree in computational neuroscience, engineering or equivalent level of knowledge. A strong background in computational neuroscience (networks, modeling, dynamic system theory) and/or data fitting (Bayesian approaches, Dynamical Causal Modeling (DCM), Monte Carlo techniques) will be highly appreciated. Candidates must be comfortable working in computational environmentsand possess excellent programming skills. Experience using The Virtual Brain platform and development of software or clinical databases would be considered an advantage. *The Theoretical Neuroscience group* We are a multi-national team interested in understanding the mechanisms underlying the spatiotemporal organization of large-scale brain networks. Our work comprises mathematical and computational modeling of large-scale network dynamics and human brain imaging data, the development of neuroinformatics tools for studying large-scale brain networks applied to concrete functions, dysfunctions (epilepsy, dementia) and aging. *Terms of salary and employment* A 12-month renewable contract will be established. Salary will depend on the diploma and experience. Operating language in the laboratory is English. Applications including a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names of two referees should be sent by April 30^th 2017 to: *Dr. Irene Yujnovsky* at irene.yujnovsky(a)univ-amu.fr More information about the INS and the Theoretical Neurosciences Group can be found at: http://bit.ly/29kub1k -- --------------------------------------------------- Irene Yujnovsky, PhD Chef de projet EPINEXT Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes Inserm UMR1106 Université Aix-Marseille Faculté de Médecine, 27, Boulevard Jean Moulin 13005 Marseille, France Phone: +33 (0)491324239 email: irene.yujnovsky(a)univ-amu.fr Website: http://epinext.org/

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