While there are several basic mechanisms understood related to tool/object recognition and usage, much work needs to be done to:
1. understand more specifics about how we identify objects in both recognition and action, and;
2. understand the basic mechanisms of how impairments in such tasks can occur.
Neural correlates have been identified for certain aspects of these tasks, yet we are still unclear about the exact role many these areas play and how they interact to relay information accurately. As well, work related to understanding the wide spectrum of deficits after neural injury is critical and focuses a need on rehabilitation. In order to address these questions, we have formed this meeting to address these unknown questions in an intimate and collaborative setting to better inform each of us as to the deficit profiles that commonly manifest after injury.
The focus of this workshop will span basic science and clinical implications related to object recognition and action systems in humans. A particular focus will be placed on understanding neural correlates from pathophysiology and imaging.