First Announcement of the 3rd International Association of Neurorestoratology Annual Conference (IANRAC)

The 3rd IANRAC hosted by International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR) will be held from April 23 to April 25 of 2010 in Beijing, China.  With the theme “From basic research to clinical application”, the  conference will make more exchanges and discussions on new development  of neurorestoratology, especially the clinical achievements by various  interventions, it is an important platform for doctors, scholars and teachers.  The Neurorestoratology Youth Forum of IANR will continue being held. We  sincerely invite those involved in this field to participate in this  conference.

The conference detail is as follows:

I. Content:

(1)   To  enrich organizations of IANR, including the Executive Committee,  Scientific Committee, Pre-clinical and Clinical Therapy Committee,  Education Committee and International Coordinate Committee; to promote  the work of the professional committees, such as Cell Committee,  Bio-engineering Committee, Medication and Neuroprotection Committee,  Neuromoduation Committee, and Neuro-rehabilitation Committee as well as  the five branches of IANR (Brazil, Middle East, Mexico, North Africa,  and China)

(2)   Neuroregeneration

(3)   Neuroplasticity

(4)   Neural repair and replacement

(5)   Neuroprotection

(6)   Neuromodulation

(7)   Neurorehabilitation

II. Time:

April 23--25, 2010 

III. Venue:

Jingyan Hotel, Beijing, People’s Republic of China

IV. Submission:

1. Categories:

(1)   Neuroregeneration;

(2)   Neuroplasticity

(3)   Neural repair and replacement

(4)   Neuroprotection

(5)   Neuromodulation

(6)   Neurorehabilitation

(7)   Discipline establishement of neurorestoratology

(8)   Other related papers

2. Submission Requirements:

(1) Original articles not published prior to February 28, 2010.

(2) Abstract (300-800 words) or full text in English with categories.

(3) Full  text: title, author, institution, contact ways (email address,  telephone number), abstract and text. Abstract format: objective,  methods, results, conclusions and key words.

(4) For more information, please visit the website www.ianr.org.cn.

(5) Please contact the INAR office for other questions.

3. Submission way:

(1) E-mail to ianr998@gmail.com or ianr999@gmail.com

(2) Register and submit on the website www.ianr.org.cn

4. Neurorestoratological Youth Forum

Youth Forum speeches from outstanding papers of the submissions

Selection  criteria: less than 35 years old, engaged in basic and clinical  research of neurorestoratology and as the first author of the paper.  IANR will award the winners with trophy cup and cash award.

5. Submission Deadline: March 20, 2010.

Deadline of NEURORESTOTATOLOGY special issue: December 20, 2009

Note: English outstanding articles will be published on the special issue of CELL TRANSPLANTATION (Impact Factor is 5.251 in 2008).  Other outstanding articles will be recommended to the Chinese Journal  of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery (indexed by Medline). CNKI and  IANR established the IANR full-text data base CPCD together.

V. Organization:

1. Hosting Unit: International Association of Neurorestoratology (IANR)

2. Sponsoring Units:

Chinese Association of Neurorestoratology Preparatory Committee

Yuquan Hospital of Tsinghua University

Beijing Hongtianji Neuroscience Academy

Chinese Society for Anatomical Sciences

Beijing Military General Hospital of PLA

3. Co-sposoring Units:

China Rehabilitation Research Centre

Beijing Rehabilitation Centre

Orthopedic Hospital of PLA General Hospital

Taishan Medical University

Beijing Sanbo Brain Institute

VI. Credit:

The  formal representatives will get credit of the Chinese Medical  Association (CMA) national continuing medical education (CME) program  for free.

VII. Conference Cost:

1. Registration fee (including material and meals during the conference) :

(1) For general attendees:  On or after April 23, 2010:￥2000 RMB or $300USD/ per person; before April 23, 2010: ￥1600 RMB or $240USD/per person. Other currencies are changed by the official exchange rate.

(2) For members of IANR: On or after April 23, 2010:￥1800 RMB or $270USD/ per person; before April 23, 2010: ￥1400 RMB or $210USD/per person.

(3) Students with a valid student ID card: ￥1000 RMB or $150USD/per person.

(4) Each participant only enjoys one discount above.

2. Accommodation fee

The Organizing Committee can help arrange the hotel, please inform the Organizing Committee before March 20, 2010 if you need.

Note: To be the member of IANR, register on the website www.ianr.org.cn or download the registration form from www.ianr.org.cn/English/hui.asp?id=65,141 and send to ianr998@gmail.com

VIII. Remittance：

Beneficiary Name: Beijing Xishan Institute for Neuroregeneration and Functional Recovery in Shijingshan District

BNF’S Account Number: 11001006600053002497

Accounting Bank Info: China Construction Bank Beijing BR. **SUBBR

Swift Code: PCBCCNBJBJX

Intermediary Bank Info: Bank of America, NEW YORK

Swift Code: BOFAUS3N

FEDWIRE: FW 026009593

(Please indicate it is the registration fee for the IANRAC III with the attendee’s name).

Note：Please keep related receipts for future reference.

IX. Contact:

Nancy Li
International Association of Neurorestoratology Office (IANR)
Address: Xi xia zhuang, Ba da chu, Shijingshan District, Beijing, CHINA  100144
Tel： +86-10-88960186,+86-136-9360-5064
Fax： +86-10-5162-5950

           Organizing Committee of the 3rd IANRAC

June 29, 2009