Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute Symposium 2026: Building the Brain

Event Details:

Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time
8:30am to 6:00pm PDT
Contacts
neuroscience@stanford.edu
Registration Required
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Join groundbreaking researchers in exploring how advances in neurodevelopment—from molecules to cells to circuits—are reshaping our understanding of behavior and health

What to expect

This symposium features scientific talks, a fireside chat, the announcement of this year’s winners of the Sammy Kuo Awards (nominations to open in Summer), and a poster session. 

Featured Speakers:

  • Uri Hasson | Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience Institute, Princeton University
  • Margaret Livingstone | Professor of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School
  • Liqun Luo | Professor of Biology, Stanford University
  • Rebecca Saxe | Associate Investigator, McGovern Institute; Professor of Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Associate Dean, School of Science, MIT
  • Debra L. Silver | Professor of Cell Biology and of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology; Investigator, Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke University
  • Pierre Vanderhaeghen | Professor of Neuroscience; Group leader, VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease Research, KU Leuven

Organizers:

Note: If you use a screen reader, all of the above listed names are linked to their professional pages or lab websites. For any questions about accessibility or special accommodations, please contact us.

Registration

Registration is free and required. Details and the registration link will be posted here in late summer.

Interested in presenting a poster?

Poster session sign-ups will be available through the registration form. Spots are limited and will be first-come, first-served until capacity is reached, at which point a waitlist may be opened.

Further details will be posted here and announced via our mailing list as they develop.

Schedule