The neuroscience images on this website are courtesy of previous Photo and Video Contests.
Thank You for Joining Us
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference. Together, the BRAIN community spent three days sharing discoveries, building connections, and exploring new directions for technology-driven neuroscience research.
Conference resources remain available. Explore them!
Contest Winners: View the winning photos and videos selected for the 2026 contest.
Abstract Book: Access more than 370 poster abstracts, featuring the latest science.
Agenda: Review the conference agenda and session information.
Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for all session recordings on the BRAIN Initiative YouTube channel.
Thank you to our Plenary Speakers and all conference presenters
We are grateful to Nanthia Suthana, Ph.D., Michael Yartsev, Ph.D., and all speakers, presenters, moderators, organizers, and partners who contributed to the 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference.
Human Brain Dynamics in Naturalistic Environments: From Intracranial and Wearable Neurotechnology to Closed-Loop Therapy
Nanthia Suthana, Ph.D., Duke University
Neural Mechanisms of Natural Spatial Behavior in Freely Flying Bats
Michael Yartsev, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley
Thank you to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) for their contribution and support for this year’s BRAIN Initiative Conference
Questions about the conference? Email us: BRAINConference@rippleeffect.com