Neuroscience Networking Events
Neuroscience Networking Events taking place during Neuroscience 2026 are listed below. All times are in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Review the Neuroscience Networking Events policies and submit an event to be held at Neuroscience 2026. Submissions will be accepted until October 22.
Saturday, November 14
Pain and Itch Social
Date & Time: Saturday, November 14, 7–9 p.m.
Location: TBD
Sponsored By: PURPOSE, PRF, and NYU Pain Research Center
Session Number: NNE01
Join researchers across pain, touch, itch, proprioception, interoception, inflammation, biopsychosocial neuroscience, and related somatosensory fields. All model systems and career stages are welcome. Trainees are encouraged to connect with senior investigators in a relaxed setting.
Contact:
Yalda Moayedi
yalda.moayedi@nyu.edu
Sunday, November 15
From Brain to Spine: A Neurotrauma Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #1
Session Number: NNE02
This event brings together researchers studying spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury to foster collaboration, idea sharing, and community building. The event is a joint effort between the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville, connecting trainees, early-career, and established investigators in neurotrauma research.
Contact:
Mariajose Metcalfe
mariajose.metcalfe@louisville.edu
Japan Neuroscience Global Soiree
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #2
Session Number: NNE03
The Japanese neuroscience community spans the globe with strong historical ties to SfN. This event brings together neuroscientists based in Japan, those with past experience there and international colleagues to foster scientific exchange, networking and community building, with a focus on supporting trainees™ integration into global neuroscience.
Contact:
Joshua Johansen
joshua.johansen@riken.jp
From Bench to Business: Neurotech Entrepreneurship for Early Career Researchers
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #3
Session Number: NNE04
A social gathering for postdocs, graduate students, and junior PIs interested in translating neuroscience research into startups. Attendees connect with peers on similar paths, hear informally from established PIs who have navigated the bench-to-company transition, and explore mentorship, team formation, and funding opportunities through open conversation — no presentations, no pitch sessions, just the right people in a room.
Contact:
Soumya Bhattacharjee
wsoumyac@gmail.com
NeuroAI Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #4
Session Number: NNE05
Join us for an evening NeuroAI social, bringing together researchers at the intersection of neuroscience and AI. Connect with peers, exchange ideas, and spark new collaborations in a relaxed setting. Open to all career stages interested in the future of NeuroAI.
Contact:
William Nourse
wnourse05@gmail.com
Neuro LGBTQ+ and Allies Social Event
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #5
Session Number: NNE06
Diversity in scientific research is a cornerstone of a vibrant and innovative scientific community. An inclusive research environment fosters respect, support, and recognition of diverse identities and lifestyles. In previous years we have successfully established a network collaborating on new policies to enhance diversity in research.
Contact:
Danny Florez-Paz
dmf2160@cumc.columbia.edu
Learning and Memory Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space 6
Session Number: NNE07
This is purely a social for researchers in the learning and memory research community. Please join us with your friends! Please visit our website for details.
Contact:
Kei Igarashi
kei.igarashi@uci.edu
Undergraduate Networking Event
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #7
Session Number: NNE08
This event is designed to foster meaningful connections between undergraduate students and neuroscientists, industry specialists, and other neuroscience professionals. We aim to connect young neuroscientists and foster collaboration between the younger and more senior scientists.
Contact:
Keyi Dong
fionadon@usc.edu
Official Paraventricular Nucleus of the Thalamus (PVT) Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #8
Session Number: NNE09
The crucial role of the paraventricular nucleus of the thalamus (PVT) in brain functions, especially affective and motivated behaviors, have been topics of increasing emphasis in Neuroscience. We invite neuroscientists from across disciplines and career stages to share their enthusiasm for the PVT. Please join us!
Contact:
Seema Bhatnagar
bhatnagars@email.chop.edu
Arabs in Neuro Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #9
Session Number: NNE10
After successful 2024 and 2025 events, Arabs in Neuroscience (AiN) invites neuroscientists at SfN to connect with the Arabs in Neuro community. Join us to mingle, build supportive networks with members and allies, and learn about opportunities to contribute to the Arab neuroscience community through research and education initiatives.
Contact:
Jamal Williams
jbwillia@buffalo.edu
Eye Movements Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #10
Session Number: NNE11
Are you interested in eye movements? Whether you study fundamental sensory or motor aspects, use eye movements as a window to higher-order brain processes, or focus on clinical aspects of eye movements, this is the social for you. All are welcome. Great opportunity for students, postdocs and faculty to network, share ideas, and make new friends.
Contact:
Jorge Otero-Millan
jotero@jhu.edu
Taiwan Night
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: TBD
Session Number: NNE12
The Taiwan Neuroscience Society will host a networking event called "Taiwan Night" during the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Annual Meeting fostering interactions among researchers worldwide with those from Taiwan. This event is hosted annually and expect an attendance of 100~150 people. It will take place at a local restaurant announced later.
Contact:
Eric Hwang
hwangeric@nycu.edu.tw
Grass Social
Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 7–9 p.m.
Location: Busboys and Poets, 450 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Session Number: NNE13
Join us for an evening of networking with the Grass Community, including Grass Fellows, MBL Course Alumni, Henry Grass Rising Stars, Lindsley Prize Winners, and more. And this year marks the 75th anniversary of the foundation's flagship Grass Fellowship Program! We look forward to celebrating this milestone with our community and partners.
Contact:
Katie McKissick
katie@grassfoundation.org
Monday, November 16
Translational Research in Neurotrauma - Getting Basic Scientists and Clinicians to Work Together
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #1
Session Number: NNE14
This event seeks to bring together trainees and faculty engaged in traumatic brain and spinal cord injury research. The event will provide an opportunity for basic scientists and clinicians to network and discuss collaborative opportunities. We will also provide information on the benefits of membership to the National Neurotrauma Society.
Contact:
Ramesh Raghupathi
rr79@drexel.edu
Posterior Medial Cortex Social - Retrosplenial, Posterior Cingulate, Precuneus
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #2
Session Number: NNE15
We welcome researchers interested in the posterior medial cortex, also called medial parietal cortex. This brain region includes retrosplenial cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, or precuneus and is of interest to episodic memory, spatial navigation, decision making, default mode network, and more. Researcher are welcome who study any species.
Contact:
Liz Chrastil
chrastil@uci.edu
Brains, Bytes & Beyond: Computational Neuroscience in the Age of AI
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #3
Session Number: NNE16
Join computational neuroscientists and AI enthusiasts for an exciting evening exploring how neural principles inspire next-generation AI, and how AI is transforming our understanding of brain computation. Through networking, lightning talks, and lively discussion, meet your next collaborator and spark new ideas. Come curious and leave connected.
Contact:
Srikanth Ramaswamy
srikanth.ramaswamy@epfl.ch
Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #4
Session Number: NNE17
The Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology (SBN) is an international group of neuroscientists interested in the interactions among hormones, the nervous system and behavior. This gathering brings together members across multiple axes of diversity including stage of career, ethnicity, sex, gender, and lived experience.
Contact:
Colin Saldanha
saldanha@american.edu
Psychopharmacology Social
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #5
Session Number: NNE18
This social brings together preclinical and clinical researchers to discuss the future of the field, from circuits to treatments. As a staple of SfN for >10yrs, join your new hosts to continue its legacy. Attracting 100+ guests, it enables networking to discover new collaborators and interaction between established PIs and junior scientists.
Contact:
Brenna Williams
bw2637@cumc.columbia.edu
Social Neuroscience Social
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #6
Session Number: NNE19
There has been an increase in research interest in studying the neural bases of social cognition. In this multi-disciplinary event, investigators studying neural mechanisms of social behaviors in different species (humans, nonhuman primates, rodents, other species) and at different levels (areas, circuits, cell types) will get together to discuss how their work informs one another. We expect to welcome a wide range of researchers at all career levels with diverse research approaches and species.
Contact:
Steve Chang
steve.chang@yale.edu
ALBA Network Social: A Global Gathering Celebrating Inclusion, Intersectionality, and Community
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #7
Session Number: NNE20
The ALBA Network welcomes all SfN attendees to join us for an evening of refreshments, socializing and updates. Meet scientists and allies advancing equity and diversity in brain sciences worldwide, explore ALBA initiatives and resources, and learn how to get involved in sustaining our collective efforts to make the field more inclusive for all.
Contact:
Bita Moghaddam
bita@ohsu.edu
Neuroethology Social and Networking Event
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #8
Session Number: NNE21
Neuroethology is the study of how the nervous system supports animal behavior, and as such there is large diversity of scientific approaches pursuing this study. The Neuroethology Social and Networking event will allow people of diverse scientific background, as well as diverse academic levels, a space to connect in a relaxed social setting.
Contact:
Margaret DeMaegd
mld9131@nyu.edu
Neuroscience of Meditation and Consciousness
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #9
Session Number: NNE22
This event will bring attendees interested in the neuroscience and mechanisms of meditation and induced states of consciousness for networking and sustained discussions on recent cutting edge works and open questions. The event should interest researchers at the intersection of neuroscience, psychology, imaging, and data analysis/AI.
Contact:
Saiprasad Ravishankar
ravisha3@msu.edu
From Metabolism to Motivation: Women in Neuroscience Networking
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #10
Session Number: NNE23
This informal networking event brings together women scientists working at the intersection of metabolism, neuroendocrinology, and motivated behaviors. The goal is to foster collaboration, mentorship, and peer support across career stages through open discussion and community building.
Contact:
Mengjie Wang
mwang1@usf.edu
Kavli-Grass Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: City Tap House Penn Quarter, 901 9th, St. NW, Washington D.C., 20001
Session Number: NNE24
In celebration of 5 years of the Kavli-Grass Fellowship, join The Kavli Foundation and The Grass Foundation at City Tap House Penn Quarter for a neurobiology and changing ecosystems networking social.
Contact:
Angie Michaiel
amichaiel@kavlifoundation.org
QTBIPOC in Neuroscience
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: TBD
Session Number: NNE25
An event for queer and/or transgender people of color in neuroscience to connect, socialize and build community with one another in an intentional space.
Contact:
Neha Ahmed
nehaahmed1906@gmail.com
Glial Interactions: A Social Gathering for all Glia Afficionados
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 9–10 p.m.
Location: TallBoy Bar
Session Number: NNE26
The Glial Interactions Social brings together researchers from across the neuroscience community to connect, share ideas, and celebrate advances in glial biology. Join us for an evening of engaging conversation, new connections, and a welcoming community beyond the conference sessions.
Contact:
Wendy Xin
wendy.xin@uhn.ca
Indian Neuroscience Community Networking Event
Date & Time: Monday, November 16, 7–9 p.m.
Location: TBD
Session Number: NNE27
An informal networking event for neuroscientists and trainees with connections to India, as well as colleagues interested in engaging with the Indian neuroscience community. The event will provide an opportunity for professional exchange and informal interaction across career stages, institutions, and geographic settings. All SfN attendees are welcome.
Contact:
Niraj Gupta
nirajg20@iiserbpr.ac.in
Tuesday, November 17
Global Connectome: Bridging Communities and Converging Dialogues
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #2
Session Number: NNE28
This event aims to bring together partners and professionals to celebrate the power of collaboration in advancing neuroscience. World Women in Neuroscience, along with several collaborators including IBRO, PASBAN, FALAN, FENS and SONA, would like to continue strengthening networks, share expertise, and drive global dialogue towards innovation.
Contact:
Emmeline Edwards
emmeline.edwards@nih.gov
Society for Neuroscience DC Metro Area Chapter Social
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #3
Session Number: NNE29
SfN DCMA serves a diverse community of neuroscientists. At this social, we will provide a platform for our members to network with the larger SfN community & the chapter's leadership. We will facilitate collaborations, provide opportunities to get involved with us & discuss our outreach + advocacy activities (for which we won a 2025 chapter award).
Contact:
Jayalakshmi Viswanathan
jaya.neuro@gmail.com
ASPET Division of Neuropharmacology Mixer
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #4
Session Number: NNE30
Join the ASPET Division of Neuropharmacology for a collegial mixer at SfN 2026. Connect with scientists across career stages, exchange ideas in neuroscience and pharmacology, and build collaborations in a relaxed setting with peers who share your interests.
Contact:
Brandon Henderson
hendersonbr@marshall.edu
Neuroscience After-Hours: Cellular, Computational & Psychiatry Cross-Discipline Networking
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #5
Session Number: NNE31
After-hours, drop-in social for Neuroscience 2026 attendees. Welcoming conversation on cellular, computational, and psychiatry neuroscience, plus career paths and work-life balance. No formal program - just connect, grow your network, and make friends. All career stages/backgrounds welcome. Cash bar available.
Contact:
Davide Amato
davide.amato@uc.edu
Art of Neuroscience Social
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #6
Session Number: NNE32
Neuroscientists and artists are invited to come together and celebrate neuroscience-inspired art! We encourage attendees to submit their own artwork to be displayed in a gallery format, where attendees can view the artwork and mingle in an informal setting. We welcome multiple formats of artwork from scientists, artists and hybrids!
Contact:
Paula Croxson
paula@stellatecomms.com
The Science Behind the Scientist: Neuroscience in the Industry, Meet and Greet
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #7
Session Number: NNE33
Neuroscience is defined by its methods, models, and findings, yet the motivations shaping inquiry remain unexplored. As PhDs outpace academic roles, this event bridges the gap. We intersect academic journeys with biotech experts, connecting PhD trainees and researchers with industry professionals across a diverse range of roles.
Contact:
Snigdha Mukerjee
snigdha.mukerjee@vanderbilt.edu
Christian Neuroscience Society Networking Event
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #8
Session Number: NNE34
Join Christian Neuroscience Society Networking Event to engage in conversations with Christian neuroscientists. This social event is open to everyone in the SfN community. We equally encourage those curious about Christianity to attend. The goal of the event is to network with those who may share similar faith, walks of life, and research.
Contact:
Kimberly Kundert-Obando
kim.kundert.obando@vanderbilt.edu
Neuronal Biophysics Social
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #9
Session Number: NNE35
A social for all biophysicists working in the nervous system including single molecule methods, ion channel biophysics, structural biology, advanced microscopy and more!
Contact:
Dylan Hale
dylan.hale@pitt.edu
Disabled Neuroscientists Meetup
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 17, 7–9 p.m.
Location: WCC Hall E: Space #10
Session Number: NNE36
This gathering offers a welcoming space to share experiences, exchange resources, and discuss strategies to improve accessibility in research environments. Researchers at all career stages with visible and non-visible disabilities of all kinds are warmly invited, as are allies committed to making neuroscience more accessible.
Contact:
Hadas Sloin
hadassloin@gmail.com
