Satellite Events
Review the satellite event policies and submit an event to be held at Neuroscience 2025.
NER25 (DAY 1 of 4)
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 11, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Town and Country Resort
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: IEEE EMBS
IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER) is the world’s gathering place for biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians to share research and to exchange ideas and breakthrough advances in novel engineering tools for elucidating brain function and neurotechnologies for the restoration and the advancement of impaired sensory, motor, and cognitive functions.
Tara Wysocki
Email:tara.wysocki@ieee.org
Web:https://neuro.embs.org/2025
Qi Wang , IEEE EMBS
Email:qi.wang@columbia.edu
Phone:646-581-0221
BrightFocus Alzheimer's Fast Track 2025 (Day 1 of 3)
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego. Event is from 11/12/2025-11/14/2025
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: BrightFocus Foundation
The Alzheimer’s FastTrack workshop aims to provide graduate students, postdocs, and other early-stage scientists focusing on Alzheimer’s disease research, an overview of current knowledge and new directions in AD research. Workshop sessions are taught by leaders in the field, and emphasize interaction with students and immediate application of new knowledge through presentations, interactive workshops and mock grant proposals.
Meklit Bekele , BrightFocus Foundation
Email:mbekele@brightfocus.org
Phone:301-556-9360
Sharyn Rossi , BrightFocus Foundation
Email:srossi@brightfocus.org
Phone:949-331-4591
NER25 (Day 2 of 4)
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Town and Country Resort
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: IEEE EMBS
IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER) is the world’s gathering place for biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians to share research and to exchange ideas and breakthrough advances in novel engineering tools for elucidating brain function and neurotechnologies for the restoration and the advancement of impaired sensory, motor, and cognitive functions.
Tara Wysocki
Email:tara.wysocki@ieee.org
Web:https://neuro.embs.org/2025
Qi Wang , https://neuro.embs.org/2025
Email:qi.wang@columbia.edu
Phone:646-581-0221
Neural Data Analysis, Visualization, and Modeling With Pynapple, and Nemos (Day 1 of 3)
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, noon–5 p.m.Location: Omni San Diego Hotel, 675 L St, San Diego, CA 92101
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Simons Foundation
This workshop aims to teach foundational principles of data analysis in systems neuroscience datasets, leveraging open-source Python packages developed at the Center for Computational Neuroscience of the Flatiron Institute:
1. Pynapple, a lightweight package designed to represent time series data and to perform the analysis of diverse data modalities in systems neuroscience.
2. Nemos, a GPU-accelerated statistical modeling framework tailored for neuroscience applications powered by JAX.
Edoardo Balzani , Simons Foundation
Email:ebalzani@flatironinstitute.org
Web:https://neurorse.flatironinstitute.org/
Allison Ong , Simons Foundation
Email:ccnadmin@flatironinstitute.org
BrightFocus Alzheimer's Fast Track 2025 (Day 2 of 3)
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego. Event is from 11/12/2025-11/14/2025
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: BrightFocus Foundation
The Alzheimer’s FastTrack workshop aims to provide graduate students, postdocs, and other early-stage scientists focusing on Alzheimer’s disease research, an overview of current knowledge and new directions in AD research. Workshop sessions are taught by leaders in the field, and emphasize interaction with students and immediate application of new knowledge through presentations, interactive workshops and mock grant proposals.
Meklit Bekele , BrightFocus Foundation
Email:mbekele@brightfocus.org
Phone:301-556-9360
Sharyn Rossi , BrightFocus Foundation
Email:srossi@brightfocus.org
Phone:949-331-4591
JST-CREST Neuroscience Technology Workshop (Day 1 of 2)
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
The advancement of novel technologies is pivotal in unraveling the mysteries of life phenomena. The development of various technology has unveiled the neural circuitry responsible for higher cognitive functions in rodents and primates. The purpose of this symposium is to highlight these novel scientific techniques and introduce them to facilitate the confines of conventional discovery of scientific research.
https://www.jst.go.jp/kisoken/crest/en/index.html
Asuka Ishibashi
Email:a2ishiba@jst.go.jp
NER25 (Day 3 of 4)
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Town and Country Resort
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: IEEE EMBS
IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER) is the world’s gathering place for biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians to share research and to exchange ideas and breakthrough advances in novel engineering tools for elucidating brain function and neurotechnologies for the restoration and the advancement of impaired sensory, motor, and cognitive functions.
Tara Wysocki
Email:tara.wysocki@ieee.org
Web:https://neuro.embs.org/2025
Qi Wang
Email:qi.wang@columbia.edu
Phone:646-581-0221
Neural Data Analysis, Visualization, and Modeling With Pynapple, and Nemos (Day 2 of 3)
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Location: Omni San Diego Hotel, 675 L St, San Diego, CA 92101
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Simons Foundation
This workshop aims to teach foundational principles of data analysis in systems neuroscience datasets, leveraging open-source Python packages developed at the Center for Computational Neuroscience of the Flatiron Institute: 1. Pynapple, a lightweight package designed to represent time series data and to perform the analysis of diverse data modalities in systems neuroscience. 2. Nemos, a GPU-accelerated statistical modeling framework tailored for neuroscience applications powered by JAX.
Edoardo Balzani , Simons Foundation
Email:ebalzani@flatironinstitute.org
Web:https://neurorse.flatironinstitute.org/
Allison Ong , Simons Foundation
Email:ccnadmin@flatironinstitute.org
BrightFocus Alzheimer's Fast Track 2025 (Day 3 of 3)
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Bahia Resort Hotel, San Diego. Event is from 11/12/2025-11/14/2025
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: BrightFocus Foundation
The Alzheimer’s FastTrack workshop aims to provide graduate students, postdocs, and other early-stage scientists focusing on Alzheimer’s disease research, an overview of current knowledge and new directions in AD research. Workshop sessions are taught by leaders in the field, and emphasize interaction with students and immediate application of new knowledge through presentations, interactive workshops and mock grant proposals.
Meklit Bekele , BrightFocus Foundation
Email:mbekele@brightfocus.org
Phone:301-556-9360
Sharyn Rossi , BrightFocus Fondation
Email:srossi@brightfocus.org
Phone:9493314591
JST-CREST Neuroscience Technology Workshop (Day 2 of 2)
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Manchester Grand Hyatt
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)
The advancement of novel technologies is pivotal in unraveling the mysteries of life phenomena. The development of various technology has unveiled the neural circuitry responsible for higher cognitive functions in rodents and primates. The purpose of this symposium is to highlight these novel scientific techniques and introduce them to facilitate the confines of conventional discovery of scientific research.
https://www.jst.go.jp/kisoken/crest/en/index.html
Asuka Ishibashi
Email:a2ishiba@jst.go.jp
Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society (MCCS) 2025
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 8:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.Location: San Diego Convention Center
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: MCCS
The Molecular and Cellular Cognition Society (MCCS) unites scientists that integrate fundamental molecular, electrophysiological, and behavioral approaches in studies of cognition and cognitive impairment. A poster session will occur and day-long symposium. The symposium will feature invited speakers and speakers chosen from abstract submissions.
See https://www.molcellcog.org for registration.
Tomas Ryan , Trinity College Dublin
Email:tomas.ryan@tcd.ie
Movement Disorders Journal Symposium: Neurobiology of Parkinson's Disease
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS)
This symposium is organized by the editorial team of Movement Disorders, the official journal of the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. The symposium will explore the biological underpinnings of Parkinson's disease, the neurobiological basis for current and emerging treatments, and the mechanisms responsible for complications of the disease and adverse responses to therapy. Students, postdocs, faculty and others interested in translational aspects of PD are welcome.
David Standaert
Email:dstandaert@uab.edu
Phone:1(205)996-2094
Jennie Socha , International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS)
Email:JSocha@movementdisorders.org
NER25 (DAY 4 of 4)
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Location: Town and Country Resort
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: IEEE EMBS
IEEE EMBS Conference on Neural Engineering (NER) is the world’s gathering place for biomedical engineers, neuroscientists, and clinicians to share research and to exchange ideas and breakthrough advances in novel engineering tools for elucidating brain function and neurotechnologies for the restoration and the advancement of impaired sensory, motor, and cognitive functions.
Tara Wysocki
Email:tara.wysocki@ieee.org
Web:https://neuro.embs.org/2025
Qi Wang
Email:qi.wang@columbia.edu
Phone:646-581-0221
Neural Data Analysis, Visualization, and Modeling With Pynapple, and Nemos (Day 3 of 3)
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.Location: Omni San Diego Hotel, 675 L St, San Diego, CA 92101
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Simons Foundation
This workshop aims to teach foundational principles of data analysis in systems neuroscience datasets, leveraging open-source Python packages developed at the Center for Computational Neuroscience of the Flatiron Institute: 1. Pynapple, a lightweight package designed to represent time series data and to perform the analysis of diverse data modalities in systems neuroscience. 2. Nemos, a GPU-accelerated statistical modeling framework tailored for neuroscience applications powered by JAX.
Edoardo Balzani , Simons Foundation
Email:ebalzani@flatironinstitute.org
Web:https://neurorse.flatironinstitute.org/
Allison Ong , Simons Foundation
Email:ccnadmin@flatironinstitute.org
The Trip Between Bedside and Bench: Advancing Cross-Species Research in Psychedelic Neurosciences
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research
Join leading researchers and invited stakeholders for an in-depth exploration of forward- and back-translation in psychedelic neuroscience. This event will highlight successful translational models, tackle key roadblocks in cross-species research, and discuss strategies for identifying neurobiological mechanisms and biomarkers that bridge preclinical and clinical contexts. The program features keynote talks, panel discussions, and a networking poster session with cocktails and appetizers.
Nathan Heller , Doctoral degree , Johns Hopkins University
Email:hellernateh@gmail.com
Phone:+1 (916) 402-8672
Frederick Barrett , Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Email:fbarrett@jhmi.edu
Exploring the Brain: All-Optical Investigation of Fast Neural Dynamics
Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 7–10 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: Commercial
Sponsored By: Bruker
Join us for our 7th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, where leading researchers will share their latest discoveries using cutting-edge, all-optical technologies from Bruker. Hear from experts in the field, connect with your peers, and engage with the Bruker team about new advancements in neuroimaging. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate great science! This event is open to all SFN 2025 registrants. Doors open at 7PM. Presentations begin at 7:30PM. Reception to follow. RSVP link to come.
Aina Afzal , Bruker Corporation
Email:productinfo@bruker.com
Phone:5202892207
Web:www.bruker.com/fm
Sara Tichenor , Bruker
Email:sara.tichenor@bruker.com
g.tec's Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Workshop
Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 7–9:30 p.m.Location: San Diego Convention Center
Sponsor Category: Commercial
Sponsored By: g.tec medical engineering GmbH
Learn how to use non-invasive and invasive brain-computer interface technology for rehabilitation, brain assessment and see high-performance BCIs in action. The workshop will show state-of-the-art hardware and software solutions including wet, dry, hybrid and TMS-compatible EEG electrodes as well as ultra-high density electrode grids, wireless EEG, signal processing and classification algorithms. New application areas will be explained together with the BCI Hackathon series and the BCI Award.
Christoph Guger , g.tec medical engineering GmbH
Email:guger@gtec.at
Katrin Mayr
Email:mayr@gtec.at
ALBA-IBRO Social for Diversity and Inclusion in Neuroscience
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 7–8:30 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: ALBA Network, IBRO, FENS, SfN
In a context of resistance to equity efforts in science, this ALBA-IBRO social offers a space to connect, reflect, and recharge. Through an interactive activity inspired by the ALBA Declaration on Inclusion and Equity (www.alba.network/declaration), attendees will be able to explore evidence-based best practices for inclusivity in neuroscience while building a support network rooted in shared values. An opportunity to meet peers and strengthen community ties over snacks and beverages.
Mathilde Maughan , Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
Email:m.maughan@alba.network
Phone:32(2)5450406
Web:www.alba.network
Boston University Graduate Program for Neuroscience Community Event
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Boston University
The Boston University Graduate Program for Neuroscience (GPN) welcomes our community of students, faculty, alumni and friends to our annual community reception at SfN.
Sandra Grasso , Boston University Graduate Program For Neuroscience
Email:srussek@bu.edu
Phone:(617)358-1123
Web:https://www.bu.edu/neuro/academics/graduate/
Shelley Russek , Boston University
Email:srussek@bu.edu
Phone:6179662973
Chinese Neuroscientists Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 7–10 p.m.Location: TBD
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: American Society for Chinese Neuroscientists (ASCN)
The Society for Chinese Bioscientists in America (SCBA) and American Society for Chinese Neuroscientist (ASCN) invite all 2025 SfN attendees to this annual social event. Attendees will have opportunities to interact with guest distinguished Chinese neuroscientists and colleagues. This is a great opportunity to network, see old friends and make new ones. Food and drinks will be offered. All SfN attendees, who are of Chinese or non-Chinese origin, are welcome.
Yong Xu , Baylor College of Medicine
Juan Song , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Email:juansong@email.unc.edu
Phone:919-843-9363
Christian Neuroscience Society Breakfast
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 7–8 a.m.Location: Venue TBD
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Christian Neuroscience Society
The Christian Neuroscience Society is interested in furthering the dialogue between neuroscience and the Christian faith. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to learn more about Christian Neuroscience Society. At this informal gathering, Dr. William Struthers will share his story about his faith and his neuroscience career. At this event, we will provide a continental breakfast and hope that this presentation will inspire and encourage you.
Curtis Neveu , UTHealth
Email:kimberly.k.rogge-obando@Vanderbilt.Edu
Phone:9182878436
Kimberly Rogge-Obando , Vanderbilt
Email:kimberly.k.rogge-obando@Vanderbilt.Edu
Phone:505-261-0495
Ernst Strüngmann Forum Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 7–9:30 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Ernst Strüngmann Forum
A lot has happened over the last year. We hope that you will join us to reconnect and enjoy an evening of good conversation.
Julia Lupp , Ernst Strüngmann Forum
Email:lupp@esforum.de
Phone:49(069)79847602
Web:https://esforum.de/
Catherine Stephen , Ernst Strüngmann Forum
Email:cathinffm@gmail.com
Structure, Function, and Development of the Cerebral Cortex
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 7–8:30 p.m.Location: The Horton Grand Hotel, 311 Island Ave, San Diego
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Cajal Club
The event, held by the Cajal Club, aims to provide a space for young and established investigators to socialize in a more informal atmosphere, meeting their peers and sharing the aims of their research. This years event will also hold a brief lecture on the contributions of the club’s honoree, Santiago Ramón y Cajal.
Patrick Hof , Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Email:patrick.hof@mssm.edu
Phone:1(212)824-9302
Alex Tikky , Cajal Club
Email:alex.tikky@gmail.com
Phone:615 573 8413
Third Annual Neuroscience Drug Discovery Symposium
Date & Time: Sunday, November 16, 7–9:30 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: Commercial
Sponsored By: Sygnature Discovery
Join us for a symposium on recent advancements in neuroscience drug discovery. Talks will cover innovative approaches to improve the drug discovery process and breakthroughs in developing small molecules for neurological disorders. A reception will follow to encourage networking and facilitate future research collaborations. Food and drinks will be provided. Space is limited, so please register your interest.
Kathy McCusker , Sygnature Discovery
Email:kathy.mccusker@sygnaturediscovery.com
Phone:5144165659
Web:https://www.sygnaturediscovery.com
Hunter Shaw , Sygnature Discovery
Email:hunter.shaw@sygnaturediscovery.com
Phone:2504880783
Christian Neuroscience Society Symposium
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 7–8 p.m.Location: To Be Determined
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Christian Neuroscience Society
The Christian Neuroscience Society is interested in furthering the dialogue between neuroscience and the Christian faith. This meeting is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Christian Neuroscience Society. At this informal gathering, multiple speakers will present their research and faith journey to the public as well as SfN audience members.
Curtis Neveu , UTHealth
Email:kimberly.k.rogge-obando@Vanderbilt.Edu
Phone:9182878436
Kimberly Rogge-Obando , Vanderbilt
Email:kimberly.k.rogge-obando@Vanderbilt.Edu
Phone:505-261-0495
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) Social
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.Location: East Village Brewing Company, 201 Park Blvd
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) Society
The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) Social provides a networking space to build connections within the undergraduate neuroscience community. Open to all who are interested in socializing and exchanging ideas with others with an interest in supporting undergraduate neuroscience research and education. There will also be a brief program with award presentations. This satellite event is on Monday, November 17th, 7 - 9 PM at the East Village Brewing Company (201 Park Blvd).
Jacqueline Rose , Western Washington University Behavioral Neuroscience Program
Phone:(360)650-6421
Lorenz Neuwirth , SUNY Old Westbury
Email:neuwirthl@oldwestbury.edu
Neuroscience and Architecture: Measurement for Design
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: Individual Group
Sponsored By: Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture
"We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us." As Winston Churchill aptly noted, the built environment has a profound impact on human experience. Sponsored by the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture, this event will be social and informational, including brief presentations from architects and neuroscientists. Discussions will focus on physiological and behavioral measurements that can inform design and assess how buildings affect the occupants.
Thomas Albright , Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Email:tom@salk.edu
Web:https://www.salk.edu/scientist/thomas-albright/
NINDS Therapeutic Development Projects: Posters and Discussion With Grantees and NIH Staff
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.Location: TBD
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: NINDS
Grantees supported by the NINDS Division of Translational Research (DTR) and associated NIH initiatives will present progress and challenges of their projects through poster presentations. The session provides the SfN community with the opportunity to interact scientifically with DTR grantees and program leaders. Attendees will also learn NINDS funding opportunities. Satellite events hosted by DTR in 2023 and 2024 were incredibly successful, garnering over 180 posters and over 600 registrants.
Alexander Denker , Doctoral degree , NINDS
Email:alexander.denker@nih.gov
Maria Charlier , NINDS
Email:maria.charlier@nih.gov
Simons Foundation Autism and Neuroscience Social
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Simons Foundation
The Simons Foundation invites all SfN 2025 attendees for an evening of socializing and updates. Scientific staff from the Simons Foundation’s grantmaking initiatives in autism (SFARI) and neuroscience will provide programmatic updates and answer questions about foundation-supported research, funding opportunities (including early career initiatives) and available resources. Staff from The Transmitter, the foundation’s editorially independent neuroscience publication, will also be in attendance.
Cheyenne Rosado , Simons Foundation
Email:crosado@simonsfoundation.org
Phone:9175650407
Washington University in St. Louis Neuroscience Reception
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 7–10 p.m.Location: Barleymash, 600 5th Ave, Gaslamp District
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: Washington University in St. Louis
Monday, November 17, 2025, 6:30-9:30p. barleymash, 600 5th Ave, Gaslamp District. The Washington University neuroscience community invites you to a social gathering for company and conversation. Join us in forming and renewing friendships and collaborations between professors, postdoctoral fellows and students. Prospective graduate students and postdoctoral fellows are also welcome - come learn about current developments and future directions. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Rashelle Popinski
Email:horn_c@wustl.edu
Carmen Horn
Email:horn_c@wustl.edu
Wearable Sensing's Dry Electrode and High-Density EEG/EXG, fNIRS, Motion Capture, VR, and More…
Date & Time: Monday, November 17, 7–9:30 p.m.Location: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Sponsor Category: Commercial
Sponsored By: Wearable Sensing
This workshop features Wearable Sensing's wireless, ambulatory, VR-ready, high-fidelity dry electrode EEG technology. Experience first-hand artifact-free signals, rapid setup, all-day comfort, high-density EEG with synchronized multimodal compatibility with ExG, fNIRS, eye tracking, motion tracking...Explore how these practical sensors can enhance your cognitive neurobehavioural research and real-world applications in BCI, hyperscanning, neurofeedback, neuromarketing...and enjoy hors d’oeuvres!
Cameron Sacks , Wearable Sensing
Email:cameron@wearablesensing.com
Phone:858-412-1812
Web:https://wearablesensing.com/
Walid Soussou , Wearable Sensing
Email:walid@wearablesensing.com
