The international association for the study of affective touch: inaugural congress

Date: Friday 20 - Sunday 22 March 2015 

Several influential studies have recently drawn attention to an affective dimension of touch, its social and cognitive role, as well as its neurophysiological and genetic basis. The main  aim of this congress is to provide a platform for fruitful scientific exchanges in this nascent field. The congress will bring together for the first time researchers from around the world exploring the nature and role of affective touch in the human brain and mind.

Venue: Lecture Theatre, 33 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3BG

Further info: www.neuropsa.org.uk