Genetics & Neurobiology of Language
July 24 - July 31, 2022
Application & Materials Deadline: April 1
Instructors:
Simon Fisher, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, The Netherlands
David Poeppel, Ernst Strüngmann Institute, Frankfurt & New York University
Kate Watkins, University of Oxford, UK
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COVID-19: All participants planning to attend in-person will be required to provide documentary proof of full vaccination AND first booster (when eligible) with an FDA or EMA approved vaccine. Additional safety measures will be in line with current NY and federal guidelines applicable in summer 2022.
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Why are children able to acquire highly sophisticated language abilities without needing to be taught? What are the neurobiological and neurophysiological processes that underpin human speech and language, and how do they go awry in developmental and acquired disorders? Which genetic factors contribute to this remarkable suite of human skills, and are there evolutionary precursors that we can study in other species?
This unique CSHL course, in its fourth iteration, addresses these core questions about the bases and origins of speech and language, through talks, interactive sessions, keynotes and debates, involving leading experts from a range of disciplines. It integrates the state-of-the-art from complementary perspectives, including development, cognitive models, neural basis, gene identification, functional genomics, model systems and comparative/evolutionary studies.
2022 Speakers:
Florencia Assaneo, National Autonomous University of México
Marina Bedny, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Thomas Bourgeron, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
Karen Emmorey, San Diego State University, California
Evelina Fedorenko, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Simon Fisher, MPI for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands
Julia Fischer, German Primate Center, Göttingen, Germany
Tecumseh Fitch, University of Vienna, Austria
Liberty Hamilton, University of Texas at Austin, Texas
Erich Jarvis, Rockefeller University, New York
Christian Kell, Goethe University, Frankfurt , Germany
Mairéad MacSweeney, University College London, London, UK
David Poeppel, Ernst Strüngmann Institute, Frankfurt & New York University
Daniel Takahashi, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
Daniela Vallentin, MPI for Ornithology, Seewiesen, Germany
Sonja Vernes, MPI for Psycholinguistics, Netherlands
Kate Watkins, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
The course will be held at the Laboratory's Banbury Conference Center located on the north shore of Long Island. All participants stay within walking distance of the Center, close to tennis court, pool and private beach.
Support & Stipends
This course is supported with funds generously provided by:
Stipends are available to offset tuition costs as follows:
Interdisciplinary Fellowships (transitioning from outside biology) & Scholarships (transitioning from other biological disciplines) (Helmsley Charitable Trust)
International applicants (Howard Hughes Medical Institute)
Please indicate your eligibility for funding in your stipend request submitted when you apply to the course. Stipend requests do not affect selection decisions made by the instructors.
Cost (including board and lodging): $2,780
No fees are due until you have completed the full application process and are accepted into the course. Students accepted into the course should plan to arrive by early evening on July 24 and plan to depart after lunch on July 31.
Before applying, ensure you have 1) Personal statement/essay; 2) Letter(s) of recommendation; 3) Curriculum vitae/resume (optional); 4) Financial aid request (optional). More details
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