Meeting of the Minds Spotlight on Neuromodulation Symposium January 9
The Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute will host a Meeting of the Minds Symposium, “A Spotlight on Neuromodulation,” on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Charles B. Wang Center Theater.
The symposium brings together leading researchers and clinicians to present the latest research advances and clinical care in a specific field of interest within the neurosciences. This year’s focus will showcase current interdisciplinary achievements in the field of neuromodulation.
Kicking off the day’s presentations will be distinguished keynote speaker Nicola G. Cascella, MD, from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, on “What are we learning from deep brain stimulation in treatment-resistant schizophrenia.”
Four accomplished faculty and researchers from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University will also present and discuss their neuromodulation advancements, answer your questions, and more:
An Imbalancing act: Dysregulated Acetylcholine Drives OCD-like Behaviors: Joshua Plotkin, associate professor, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior; Center for Nervous System Disorders; Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
Restoring Mind and Meaning Through Neuromodulation: Chuck Mikell, MD and Sima Mofakham, associate professors and vice chairs of research, Department of Neurosurgery; co-directors, Mofakham-Mikell Lab; Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
How ‘Sacred’ is the Brain and Why?: Stephen Post, professor, Department of Family Population & Preventive Medicine; director, Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics; Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.
Also speaking is Chad Bouton from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health on “Revolutionizing Medicine with Brain-Body Interfaces and AI.”
A Q&A session will be held after the speakers, followed by a luncheon featuring local neuroimaging projects and posters.
The Meeting of the Minds symposium is open to physicians and other healthcare professionals, researchers, students and anyone with an interest in neuromodulation. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Register online at the Stony Brook Neurosciences Institute website.