Wu Tsai Neuro sponsors weekly seminars with leading scientists from across the globe, presenting cutting-edge research across the neurosciences.
Our Neurosciences Seminar Series brings together the diverse Stanford neuroscience community to explore a wide range of topics, from molecular and cellular neuroscience to cognitive and computational approaches. Whether your interest lies in neural circuits, brain imaging, sensory processing, or beyond, there’s something for everyone. These seminars provide a platform for researchers at all career levels to engage with cross-disciplinary research, fostering collaboration among our community and enriching our understanding of the brain and nervous system.
Thank you to our community members for nominating and hosting our seminar speakers, and to the Seminar Series Committee for making it all happen.
Get Involved with the Seminar Series
Sign up for Speaker Meetups
Engagement with our seminar speakers extends beyond the lecture. On seminar days, invited speakers will:
Meet one-on-one with faculty members
Have lunch with a small group of trainees
Enjoy dinner with a small group of faculty and the speaker’s host
If you’re a Stanford faculty member or trainee interested in participating in these Speaker Meetup opportunities, click the button below to express your interest. Depending on availability, you may be invited to join the speaker for one of these enriching experiences.
Hosting and Nominating Speakers
Speakers are nominated by our community and selected based on various criteria, including the number of nominations, their potential for broad appeal, representation of diverse research areas, and alignment with our commitment to diversity. Wu Tsai Neuro is dedicated to featuring speakers who bring a wide range of perspectives and scientific expertise. We particularly encourage nominations of speakers from historically marginalized groups in science. All faculty career stages are considered in the selection process.
Once seminar speakers are selected, the Seminar Series Committee identifies a host for each speaker from the list of nominators. Hosting is an excellent opportunity to build connections with invited speakers and Stanford faculty and trainees while gaining valuable professional experience.
Learn more about speaker nomination and hosting
Stanford Research Park Satellites
Thanks to feedback from our community, we are launching an initiative to establish satellite viewing locations within Stanford Research Park for our affiliates located farther away. These satellite locations will be set up in conference rooms where a livestream of the seminar will be presented.
Interested in setting up a satellite in your building?
Satellite locations are organized independently through grassroots efforts. To set up a satellite in your building, coordinate with your building administrator to book a Zoom-connected room and ensure that the live streaming can take place. Wu Tsai Neuro staff will not handle room booking or event staffing. Please email the room details, a contact (if available), and any additional relevant details (i.e. parking, directions to the room, room capacity, etc.) to neuroscience@stanford.edu.
Established satellites will be promoted in the seminar series reminders sent to our mailing list.
Current Satellites:
SRP locations generally have ample parking and a building concierge that can grant access to the building.
- 3172 Porter Drive, Room 253
- Building Concierge: Keanu Estrada
- 3174 Porter Drive, Room 140
- Building Concierge: Ulises Barajas
- 1070 Arastradero Road, Room 211
- Building Contact: 650-721-2146
Explore Our Past Seminar Series
Dive into our past seminars to explore the wealth of knowledge shared by leading scientists over the years.
2023-2024 seminars2022-2023 Seminars
2021-2022 Seminars2020-2021 Seminars
2019-2020 Seminars2018-2019 Seminars
2017-2018 Seminars2016-2017 Seminars