The 2021 BRAIN Initiative® Investigators Meeting will virtually convene BRAIN Initiative awardees, staff, and leadership from the contributing federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DARPA, IARPA, and FDA), plus representatives and investigators from participating non-federal organizations, and members of the media, public, and Congress. The purpose of this open meeting is to provide a forum for sharing exciting scientific developments and potential new directions and identifying areas for collaboration and research coordination.
In addition to live presentations and discussion sessions with presenters, this year’s virtual meeting experience offers exciting new opportunities to browse content, interact with poster presenters and exhibitors, as well as network with your colleagues! On Demand sections will open in early June 2021.
The meeting will showcase cutting-edge research from hundreds of BRAIN Initiative researchers covering the spectrum of neuroscience!
Click here for details on how to submit your abstract for a poster presentation.
A limited number of virtual exhibit booths are available for organizations that may wish to promote their scientific endeavors.The deadline for submitting your intent to exhibit with us is May 14, 2021.
New this year, we are offering several options for you to make the most out of the meeting by engaging with poster presenters, exhibitors, and speakers as well as networking with peers.
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Special thanks to the additional federal and non-federal organizations contributing to this event, and the 2021 Program Committee members!
John Ngai
Director, NIH BRAIN Initiative
Samantha White
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Amy Adams
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Ned Talley
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Theresa Cruz
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Amy Poremba
National Institute of Deafness and Craniofacial Disorders
Khara Ramos
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Doug Kim
National Institute of Mental Health
Shumin Wang
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering
Olivier Berton
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Carol Mason
BRAIN Multi-Council Working Group Rep (Columbia University)
Winston Chiong
BRAIN Neuroethics Working Group Rep (UCSF)
Amy Bernard
BIA Rep (Allen Institute for Brain Science)
Floh Thiels
BIA Rep (National Science Foundation)
Sandeep Robert Datta
PI Rep (Harvard University)
Disclaimer and Rules of Conduct: The National Institutes of Health does not sponsor or endorse the information shared or presented in the virtual environment, including any products or services. Any information presented during this event should not be recorded or published without the explicit written permission of the content owner.
This virtual event is dedicated to providing a pleasant experience for all attendees, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race, or religion (or lack thereof). The meeting organizers will not tolerate harassment of attendees in any form. Inappropriate language and imagery will not be accepted in any of the virtual event spaces, including the presentation hall, poster hall, exhibit hall, networking lounge, public chats, and social media. Any attendees violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the virtual event at the discretion of the meeting organizers.