ICVS2019: 25th Symposium of the International Colour Vision Society Riga, Latvia, July 5-9, 2019

Dear colleague, 

We invite you to participate in the 25th Symposium of the International Colour Vision Society which will be held on July 5-9 in Riga, Latvia. 
Submit an abstract for either a paper or a poster presentation on any aspect of colour vision.
Traditionally to every symposium, ICVS will award a number of travel grants for student members of ICVS to attend the Symposium and present a talk or a poster.
 

Abstract submission deadline:   March 3rd, 2019  March 11^th, 2019 
Registration opening date:        January 28^th, 2019 
Early registration deadline:       April 29^th, 2019 
 
Please, see the submission webpage for details 
https://www.icvs2019.lu.lv/abstract-submission


About the ICVS Symposium
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The meeting of ICVS encompasses fundamental, applied, and clinical aspects of research into colour vision, ranging from the molecular to the cognitive. In addition to the keynote presentations, there will be topical symposia, along with individual contributions reflecting the diversity of interests of the members of ICVS. These include physiologists, psychologists, physicists, engineers, geneticists, optometrists, ophthalmologists and other related professionals with interests in colour vision and colour vision deficiencies.

In addition to the scientific program, lunches, a welcome reception, a half-day excursion and a banquet will be offered to both attendees and accompanying persons.

Topics of interest include, but are not restricted to, any of the following:
•    Acquired loss of colour vision in diseases of the retina
•    Central processing of colour signals
•    Colour in occupational environments
•    Colour induction and constancy
•    Colour cognition
•    Colour in the mesopic range
•    Colour vision assessment
•    Congenital colour vision deficiencies
•    Clinical aspects of colour vision
•    Ecology of colour vision
•    Effects of ageing on colour vision
•    Functional imaging and colour vision
•    Genetics of colour vision
•    Isolation of chromatic mechanisms
•    Object-surface properties, material perception, and related topics
•    Peripheral chromatic sensitivity
•    Physiology of colour vision
•    Unique hues
•    Variability in colour vision

We propose to hold the following topical sessions. You will have an opportunity to request inclusion on the abstract submission site.
•    Colour in Employment
•    Melanopsin and colour vision
•    Lighting and colour vision
 
Verriest Medal
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The 2019 Verriest Medal Lecture will be given by Professor Michael Webster (University of Nevada Reno, Nevada). The award was established in 1991 in memory of the founder of the Society, Dr. Guy Verriest, and honours outstanding contributions in the field of colour vision.

Invited speakers
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Beatrix Feigl (Queensland University of Technology, Faculty of Health, Australia)

Scientific Committee 
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Marina V. Danilova (Pavlov Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia)
Anya Hurlbert (University of Newcastle, UK)
Jan Kremers (University Hospital Erlangen, Germany)
Galina V. Paramei (Liverpool Hope University, UK)
Neil Parry (Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, UK)
John S. Werner (University of California, Davis, USA)
 
 
Organizing Committee 
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Sergejs Fomins
Evita Kassaliete
Ilze Ceple
Māris Ozoliņš
Gunta Krūmiņa
Andris Šternbergs
 
University of Latvia Optometry and Vision Science Department
University of Latvia Institute of Solid State Physics

Website and contact 
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Conference website - www.icvs2019.lu.lv 
Organizers email - icvs2019@lu.lv
International Colour Vision Society (ICVS) - www.icvs.info
 
 
Sincerely,
doc.Sergejs Fomins
University of Latvia
Optometry and Vision Science Department
Academic Centre for Life Sciences UL
1 Jelgavas Str, Riga, Latvia
+371 29530732
sergejs.fomins@lu.lv