In celebration of the launching of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) – Utrecht University (UU) Joint Centre for Language, Mind and Brain, an Opening Ceremony and inaugural Symposium on the Neurogenetics of Language and Cognition will be held at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.  Recent advances in genetics such as Whole Genome Exome Sequencing and in human neuroscience such as high-imaging functional MRI have allowed for an unprecedented look into the human mind and language functions from the molecule to behavior.  The Symposium will feature keynote speakers from both UU and CUHK for exchanging state-of-the-art research on language, cognition, brain and genes from an interdisciplinary and translational perspective. 

Date: 13-15 March 2014
Venue: Cho Yiu Conference Hall, CUHK