Data-intensive Neuroscience

This workshop aims to showcase the research in applying and developing data-intensive methodologies to support clinical practice and research in the area of neuroscience.

A series of talks on different projects running in Manchester will be presented by speakers from the University of Manchester, University of Sydney, Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Salford Royal NHS Trust.

The workshop will provide an opportunity for networking and brief flash talks (3 min) from the audience showcasing their research and/or ideas for collaboration.

Programme

9:30-10:00 Registration

10:00-10:20

Simon Harper (School of Comp Sci): Neurodegenerative Disease Platform Technologies

10:20-10:40

Dave Lester (School of Comp Sci): An Overview of the Human Brain Project

10:40-11:00

Ann Gledson (School of Comp Sci): Combining mouse and keyboard input with higher level desktop actions to detect the early stages of dementia

11:00-11:20 Break

11:20-11:40

Azad Dehghan (School of Comp Sci): Clinical text mining to support neuroscience clinical practice and research

11:40-12:10

Josiah Poon (University of Sydney) and Yiu-ming Ng (Chinese University of Hong Kong): Text mining stroke consultation notes

12:10-12:30

Zsolt Zador (Salford Royal NHS Trust & University of Manchester): Discovery of clinical patterns in neuroscience using machine learning

12:30-13:15 Flash talks/discussions from the participants

13:15-14:00 Lunch break

14:00-14:20

Mark Humphries (University of Manchester): Knowledge-discovery for large-scale neural recordings

14:20-14:40

David Brough (University of Manchester): Understanding mechanisms of inflammation that contribute to brain disease

14:40-15:00

Malcolm Oswald (Centre for Social Ethics and Policy, Manchester): Data sharing law

15:00-15:20 Break

15:20-15:40

Alex Lau (Chinese University of Hong Kong): Big data and Integrative Medicine for Neurological Diseases

15:40-16:00

Adrian Parry-Jones (Salford Royal NHS Trust & University of Manchester): Using existing data and information technology to improve care along the Greater Manchester stroke pathway

16:00-16:20

David Rog (Salford Royal NHS Trust): "Bringing the acquisition of structured data into the Multiple Sclerosis clinic - our experience to date

16:20- 16:45 Discussions and next steps