Meeting of the Minds
A Spotlight on Neuromodulation
Friday, January 9, 2026 (Registration Deadline is January 2, 2026)
- In-Person Lectures
- 9 am to 2 pm
- Lunch will be served
- Free
Wang Theatre, Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University
101 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY
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Our Meeting of the Minds 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. Our other dynamic guest speaker will be Chad Bouton, PhD, from the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health.
You’ll also hear from four of our accomplished faculty and researchers from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University. Each will present and discuss their neuromodulation advancements, answer your questions, and more.
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.
Event Agenda
Knapp Dean, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
“What are we learning from deep brain stimulation in treatment-resistant schizophrenia”
Nicola Cascella, MD; Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science; Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
Joshua Plotkin, PhD; Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior; Center for Nervous System Disorders; Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Sima Mofakham, PhD, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Neurosurgery; Co-Director, Mofakham-Mikell Lab; Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Chuck Mikell, MD; Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Neurosurgery; Co-Director, Mofakham-Mikell Lab; Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Moderator: Stephen Post, PhD; Professor, Department of Family Population & Preventive Medicine; Director, Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics; Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Chad Bouton, PhD; Professor of Neurosurgery and Molecular Biology,
Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; Vice President, Advanced Engineering and Technology, Northwell Health; Director, PI, Neural Bypass and Brain-Computer Interface Laboratory, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research; Founder and CEO, Neuvotion
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