Agenda  |  NeuroFutues 2015

Wednesday, July 15


7:15 - 8:15 a.m.

Registration and Light Breakfast (Renaissance Room)


8:15 - 8:30 a.m.

Welcome and NeuroFutures Goals (Grand Ballroom)
Bill Rooney, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University
Daniel Dorsa, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University


8:30 - 9 a.m.

Opening Keynote (Grand Ballroom)
Introduction by Rad Roberts, Ph.D., University of Washington

Depression Unstuck: Targeted Modulation of Mood Regulatory Circuits Using Deep Brain Stimulation
Helen Mayberg, M.D., Emory University


9 - 10:20 a.m.

Functional Mapping at Multiple Spatial Scales (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Tom Grabowski, M.D., University of Washington

Interrogating Neural Circuits with Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Polina Anikeeva, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Structural and Functional Rich Club Organization of the Human Brain
Damien Fair Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Mapping Microcircuits at Synapse Resolution
Nuno Macarico da Costa, Ph.D., Allen Institute for Brain Science

Mapping Columnar Networks and Cytoarchitechture in Nonhuman Primates
Anna Roe, Ph.D., Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC)


10:20 - 10:50 a.m.

Morning Break (Renaissance Room)


10:50 - 12:10 a.m.

Mapping and Rehabilitating Systems in the Living Brain (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Fred Sabb, Ph.D., University of Oregon

Neural Activity and the Hemodynamic Response
Seong-Gi Kim, Ph.D., Sungkyunkwan University

Imaging Glymphatic System Function in Health and Disease
Jeffrey Iliff, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Facilitating Neural Plasticity with Activity Dependent Stimulation
Steve Perlmutter, Ph.D., University of Washington

Investigation Sensori-Motor Integration by Extracting Circuit Mechanisms Using Large Scale Mesoscopic Imaging and Functional Circuit Mapping Tools.
Tianyi Mao, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University


12:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lightning Talks – 1 minute + 1 slide (Grand Ballroom)
Odd number poster presenters

Moderated by Chris Kroenke, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University


12:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Lunch, Posters and Informal Discussion


2:15 - 3:55 p.m.

Emerging Tools (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Charles Springer, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

High Performance MRI
Lawrence Wald, Ph.D., Martinos Center, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard

Geodesic Transcranial Electrical Neuromodulation
Don Tucker, Ph.D., EGI

Super Resolution Imaging: Using Optics to Connect the Dots
James Galbraith, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Non-Invasive Imaging of Myelin
Alex Mackay, Ph.D., University of British Columbia


3:55 - 4:25 p.m.

Afternoon Break (Renaissance Room)


4:25 - 5:25 p.m.

Informatics, Processing and Visualization (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Bill Rooney, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Precision Medicine vs Personalized Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis
Pierre Gourraud, Ph.D., University California San Francisco

The Allen Mouse Common Coordinate Framework: Enabling Data Integration and Discovery
Lydia Ng, Ph.D., Allen Institute for Brain Science

High-Productivity Computing for Data-Intensive Science
Bill Howe, Ph.D., University of Washington


6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Reception at OHSU Kohler Pavilion

[Shuttle to run between Sentinel and OHSU 6 – 10 p.m.]

Thursday, July 16


7:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Light Breakfast (Renaissance Room)


8:30 - 9 a.m.

Conference Keynote (Grand Ballroom)
Introduction by Jane Roskams, Ph.D., Allen Institute for Brain Science

Multiscale Models of Neuro-Computation
Terry Sejnowski, Ph.D., Salk Institute


9 – 10:20 a.m.

Understanding and Repairing the Visual System (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Alex Stevens, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

The Range of Morphologically-Defined Cell Types in the Primary Visual Cortex
Staci Sorensen, Ph.D., Allen Institute for Brain Science

The Cortical Activity Map and the Neural Basis of Behavior
Michael Buice, Ph.D., Allen Institute for Brain Science

Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography for Optic Nerve Diseases
David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Advances in Retinal Prosthetics
Robert Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., Second Sight


10:20 - 10:50 a.m.

Morning Break (Renaissance)


10:50 - 12:10 p.m.

Dendrites, Behavior and Neuro-Restoration (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Jacob Raber, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Full 3-D Calcium Imaging In Vivo Reveals Rules of Experience-Driven Growth
Kurt Haas, Ph.D., University of British Columbia

Advances in Event-Triggered Assessment of Cognitive Behavior in Monkeys
Kathy Grant, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Development of Small Molecule Growth Factor Mimics with Neuroprotective and Neurorestorative Activities
Leen Kawas, Ph.D., M3 Biotechnology, Inc.

Cognitive Enhancement and the Modulation of Human Memory Performance Via Neural Stimulation
Dan Rizzuto, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania


12:10 - 12:30 p.m.

Lightning talks – 1 minute + 1 slide (Grand Ballroom)
Even number poster presenters

Moderated by Alex Stevens, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University


12:30 - 2:15 p.m.

Lunch, Posters and Informal Discussion


2:15 - 3:30 p.m.

Policies, Initiatives and Innovation: Neural Injury and Recovery (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Larry Sherman, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

What Neurodevice Researchers Need to Know About the FDA Process
Carlos Peña, Ph.D., Food and Drug Administration

Update on BRAIN Initiative
Walter Koroshetz, M.D., NIH/NINDS

Promoting Innovation in Brain Health
Victor Miranda, M.D., M.B.A, GE Healthcare

Ethical Consideration in Neurorestoration
Hank Greely, J.D., Stanford


3:25 - 4:05 p.m.

Afternoon Break (Renaissance)


4:05 - 5:20 p.m.

Strategies for Data Integration (Grand Ballroom)
Moderated by Jeff Ojemann, M.D., University of Washington

Spatial registration, quantitative histology and high-field anatomical MRI in models of preterm brain injury
Stephen Back, M.D., Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Decoding the active brain at rest: Electrophysiological investigations into resting state functional connectivity
Kurt Weaver, Ph.D., University of Washington

High-throughput three-dimensional imaging of AAV vector-mediated gene transfer to non-human primate brain by massively parallel sequencing
Hiroyuki Nakai, M.D., Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Gene expression dynamics in the developing primate brain
Jeremy Miller, Ph.D., Trygve Bakken, M.D., Ph.D., Allen Institute for Brain Science


5:20 - 5:30 p.m.

Scientific Session Summary (Grand Ballroom)
Rooney, Roskams, Roberts

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Abstract Award Ceremony (Grand Ballroom)
Announced by Chris Kroenke, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Wine, Microbrews, and light food provided.

Friday, July 17


8 - 9 a.m.

Registration and Light Breakfast (Renaissance Room)


9 - 9:15 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions
Kim Burchiel, M.D. and Bill Rooney, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University

Opportunities and Obstacles for Biologics and Devices in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders


9:15 a.m.

Panel Discussion A: Biologics
Lead panelist Joseph Quinn, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University
Moderated by Katja Brose, Ph.D., Neuron
Chris Rivera, Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association (WBBA)
Walter Koroshetz, M.D., NIH/NINDS
Leen Kawas, Ph.D., M3 Biotechnology, Inc.
Jeanne Link, Ph.D., Oregon Health & Science University


10:30 - 10:45 a.m.

Morning Break (Renaissance)


10:45 a.m.

Panel Discussion B: Neurodevices
Lead panelist Kim Burchiel, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University
Moderated by Hank Greely, J.D., Stanford Law School
Carlos Peña, Ph.D., Food and Drug Administration
Robert Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D., Second Sight
Helen Mayberg, M.D., Emory University
Matt Smits, Oregon Bioscience Association, Micro Systems Engineering, Inc.


12:15 - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch and Informal Discussion


1:30 – 4 p.m.

Workshop and Tutorial
Advancing Neuroscience with Allen Institute Resources
Led by Terri Gilbert, Ph.D., Allen Institute for Brain Science
(Limited registration: To register please click here. For more information contact Alex Stevens, stevenal@ohsu.edu.)



5 – 6 p.m.

Special Neuroscience Reception/Resource Fair and Oregon Wine Tasting, Collaborative Life Sciences Building, OHSU


6:15 – 6:45 p.m.

Neuroscience Town Hall—The BRAIN Initiative and the Integral Role of Advocacy Organizations
Congressman Earl Blumenauer, founder of the Congressional Neuroscience Caucus

Walter Koroshetz, M.D., director, NINDS and co-chair of the NIH Neuroscience Blueprint

Katie Sale, executive director, American Brain Coalition

Mark Rasenick, Ph.D., chair, Advocacy Committee, American Brain Coalition

All brain-related advocacy organizations will have displays


6:45 p.m.

Banquet Dinner

Space is limited and additional fees may apply: Please contact Bobby Heagerty (heagerty@ohsu.edu) to register.


7:15 p.m.

Creative Resilience and Aging: Frank Sinatra’s Aging in Rhythm
Jeffrey Lyness, M.D., University of Rochester