Aryn Gittis
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Aryn Gittis studies neural circuits in a multifunctional brain region that plays a role in the regulation of movement, learning, and reward.
Movement Disorders Optogenetics Neuroscience Electrophysiology Neural Circuits
Ravi Hadimani
Associate Professor and Director of Biomagnetics Laboratory · Virginia Commonwealth University
Professor Hadimani specializes in non-invasive brain stimulation, biomagnetics, magnetocalorics and energy harvesting research.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Tms) Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Magnetic Nanoparticles Magnetocaloric Effect Rare-Earth Magnetic Materials
Aysegul Gunduz
Professor · University of Florida
Aysegul Gunduz is a biomedical engineer who works with neurosurgical patients and records brain signals to treat motor and mental disorders.
Artificial Intelligence Psychiatric Disorders Brain Mapping Brain-Computer Interfaces Neuromodulation
Justin D. Hilliard
M.D./Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Justin Hilliard performs deep brain stimulation surgery for treatment of medically refractory movement disorders.
Spine Surgery Deep Brain Stimulation Brain Tumors Movement Disorders
Sara Mednick
Professor of Cognitive Sciences · UC Irvine
Sara Mednick is an expert in memory consolidation, sleep, aging and brain stimulation and author of “The Power of the Downstate.”
Memory Consolidation Aging Sleep Pharmacology Cognitive Science
Genane Loheswaran, Msc, PhD
Research Manager · VieLight
Dr. Loheswaran has 10 years of experience in research including, protocol design, trial management, and statistics/data analysis
Experimental Design Data Analysis Neuroscience Research Immunohistochemistry
Peter Koch, PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy · Villanova University
Peter Koch, Ph.D., is an expert in philosophical issues of biomedical and clinical ethics related to patient well-being, harm and disease.
Harm Brain Death Euthanasia Philosophy of Disability Philosophy of Disease
Ruogu Fang
Associate Professor/Associate Director · University of Florida
Ruogu Fang works on artificial intelligence-empowered precision brain health and brain/bio-inspired AI.
Brain Informatics Neuroimaging Precision Intervention Deep Learning Medical Image Analysis
Lew Lim
Founder and CEO · VieLight
Dr. Lew Lim is the founder and CEO of VieLight
Light Therapy Medical Devices Phototherapy Start-Ups Corporate Planning
FRANCOISE BAYLIS
Professor and Canada Research Chair in Bioethics and Philosophy · Dalhousie University
Dr. Baylis researches matters related to ethics, health law and policy of assisted human reproduction and novel genetic technologies.
Bioethics Assisted Human Reproduction Genetic Technologies & Ethics Genetics and the Law Policy & Regulation Identity
Dr. Eric Leuthardt
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering · Movable Type Management
Who needs hands anyway! Researcher advancing neuroprosthetics is developing medical devices and brain–computer interface technologies
Brain Computer Interfaces Neural Technologies Brain 2.0 Neuroprosthetics Innovation
Ariel Garten
Founder and Chief Evangelist Officer · Muse
Global speaker, female tech founder, and expert in brain, neuroscience, psychotherapy, entrepreneurship, innovation, and women in business.
Neuroscience of Meditation Brain Computer Interface Start Up Mindfulness Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)
David Vaillancourt
Professor/Chair · University of Florida
David Vaillancourt’s studies how the brain regulates voluntary and involuntary movement with a specific focus on motor disorders.
Structural and Functional Imaging in Rodents and Humans Rehabilitative, Surgical and Pharmacological Interventions for Motor Disorders Cortical Oscillations that Underlie Voluntary and Involuntary Movement Neuroscience and the Brain Progression Markers of Parkinson’s Disease
Douglas Scharre
Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University
Dr. Scharre specializes in cognitive disorders and dementias, including Alzheimer's disease
Neurology Neurobehavioral Manifestations Lewy Body Disease Dementia, Multi-Infarct Amnesia, Transient Global
Dean Krusienski, Ph.D.
Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., M.S., Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University · VCU College of Engineering
Focusing on neural signal processing and analysis for the development of brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic devices.
EEG Analysis Brain-Computer Interfaces Signal Processing Machine Learning Neuroprosthetics
Adam Woods
Associate Director · University of Florida
Adam Woods’ work demonstrates that combining cognitive training with non-invasive brain stimulation can improve cognitive abilities.
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Cognitive Ageing Brain Imaging Dementia
Michael Okun
Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Michael Okun's research explores nonmotor basal ganglia brain features and various aspects of deep brain stimulation and neuromodulation
Tremor Dystonia Neuromodulation Lewy Body Disease Parkinson's Disease
Reza Zomorrodi, PhD
Scientist, Temerty Centre for Therapeutic Brain Intervention · CAMH
Neuropsychology expert, with a penchant for computational neuroscience
Carrie L. Peterson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S., University of Michigan | MSE and Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin | Postdoctoral Training, Northwestern University · VCU College of Engineering
Dr. Peterson's expertise is in neuromusculoskeletal biomechanics of human movement and rehabilitation design.
Home-Based Rehabilitation Neuromodulation Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement Neuroplasticity