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SUMMARY:SpaceTime TeaTime
DESCRIPTION:Explore the weird and wonderful qualities of time travel and black hole physics with MIT physics professor Scott Hughes and his students.\n\nUsing movies and TV shows as the serving platter\, you’ll nosh upon different facets of astrophysical relativity and chat about their intersection with history\, technology\, pop culture\, and the universe as we know it today. \nThis special afternoon “relativi-tea” includes a delicious traditional afternoon tea\, offering a selection of teas\, pastries\, and finger sandwiches to enjoy while you ponder the conundrums of time and space around a black hole. Food for thought has never been so tasty! \nIf you have dietary restrictions\, please email kswilson@mit.edu \nFebruary 28\n1pm – 2:30pm\n$15 General Admission\, $5 for MIT ID Holders
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/spacetime-teatime/
LOCATION:MIT Museum\, 314 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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SUMMARY:OPT Congress 2026
DESCRIPTION:OPT Congress 2026 is the leading industry event for scientists\, directors\, and technology providers driving innovation across oligonucleotide\, mRNA\, and peptide therapeutics. Now in its 11th year\, this event provides a unique forum for translating cutting-edge science into transformative medicines\, with expanded 2026 programming that includes the brand-new Peptides & Emerging Drug Conjugates conference. This year’s agenda brings together experts from discovery through development\, with dedicated content spanning AI-enabled design\, extrahepatic delivery\, scalable manufacturing\, and next-gen modalities including saRNA\, circular RNA\, and radioligand peptide conjugates. \nAcross four focused conferences —Oligonucleotide Discovery & Delivery\, CMC & Manufacturing\, mRNA & Emerging Modalities\, and Peptides & Emerging Conjugates—attendees will explore 60+ scientific presentations\, collaborative case studies\, and real-world implementation strategies. From novel linkers and chemistries to regulatory insights\, tech transfer\, and delivery breakthroughs\, OPT Congress fosters dialogue between pharma\, biotech\, academia\, and technology providers. Join us for two days of actionable insights\, short courses\, and customizable content designed to support your therapeutic programs from bench to bedside.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/opt-congress-2026/
LOCATION:Seaport Hotel Boston\, 1 Seaport Lane\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cell & Gene Therapy Summit
DESCRIPTION:Connect with Fellow Leaders Shaping Cell and Gene Therapy Development \nThe eighth in a series of premier one-day events held in the world’s biggest biotech hubs\, Charles River is bringing together the leading experts\, executives\, and thought leaders in the CGT space to discuss and navigate critical challenges. \nRegister today to save your seat for an exclusive event aimed to inspire\, educate\, and connect you with the people shaping the future of advanced therapies.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/cell-gene-therapy-summit/
LOCATION:Marriott Boston Cambridge\, 50 Broadway\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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SUMMARY:MassBio State of Possible Conference
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts IS the state of possible and you can see it personified at the premier event of the year for the Massachusetts life sciences industry – MassBio’s 2026 State of Possible Conference at the Omni Boston Seaport. \nEvery scientific breakthrough begins long before the headlines. It starts in the unseen moments on lab benches and in boardrooms. This year’s State of Possible Conference reveals the stories behind the breakthroughs\, spotlighting the people\, passion\, and purpose that fuel innovation. You’re invited to explore collaboration and creativity\, learn about leadership and motivation\, and celebrate the power of science to change patient lives. \nJoin executives\, scientists\, innovators\, and policymakers in March at the event that unites this community in our shared mission. You can expect an agenda featuring prominent leaders from pharma and biotech speaking on timely topics\, along with the rewarding interactions you’ve come to expect. \nBe in the room for Massachusetts’s premier conference for the life sciences\, featuring remarks from Governor Maura Healey\, insightful panel discussion with biotech leaders\, and lots of networking. This is the not-to-be-missed event of the year where industry leaders convene – secure your spot today! \n 
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/massbio-state-of-possible-conference-march-26-omni-boston-seaport/
LOCATION:Omni Hotel Boston at the Seaport\, 450 Summer St\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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SUMMARY:23rd Annual Strategic Alliance Management Congress
DESCRIPTION:As biopharmaceutical innovation becomes more collaborative and global\, effective alliance management increasingly plays a decisive\, business-critical role—transforming partnerships into powerful engines of progress. Now in its 23rd year – CHI’s Strategic Alliance Management Congress is the leading forum for alliance professionals to gain strategic insights\, benchmark with peers\, and explore emerging tools and models shaping the future of partnering. Join us to strengthen your capabilities\, expand your network\, and maximize the value of every collaboration.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/23rd-annual-strategic-alliance-management-congress/
LOCATION:Aloft Boston Seaport District
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SUMMARY:2026 Annual Microbiome Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The MIT Center for Microbiome Informatics and Therapeutics and the MIT Microbiome Club are proud to invite you to attend our annual MIT Microbiome Symposium on Friday\, April 17th\, 2026 from 9:00am –5:00pm at MIT Building 45 (Schwarzman College of Computing).\nRegistration is now open for both in-person and virtual attendance! \nThe symposium will feature talks from established and young investigators\, poster sessions\, expert Q&A sessions\, industry tables\, and a networking social to close the day. This year\, we are proud to host Dr. Andrew Goodman (Yale University) and Dr. Sean Brady (Rockefeller University) as our two keynote speakers. \nTo participate in the event:\n\nRegister for free on our Eventbrite page.\nSubmit an abstract! Abstracts can be considered for either a flash talk or a poster. Posters will also participate in our annual poster competition. Submissions are due March 6th.\nPlease tell others about this event! Feel free to share this page and the registration links with others who might be interested.\n\nFor those planning to attend in person\, we kindly ask registered participants to consider our limited space. If you are unable to join in person for any reason\, please cancel your registration. Your cooperation is highly appreciated. \nPlease contact microbiome-exec@mit.edu with any questions or inquiries. \nYour participation in this symposium is free. Our goal is to showcase the diverse opportunities available in the field of microbiome science\, and we hope that you can join us! \nWe look forward to seeing you in April! \nBest regards\, \n2026 Microbiome Symposium Organizing Team
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/2026-annual-microbiome-symposium/
LOCATION:Schwarzman College of Computing\, Building 45\, 51 Vassar Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139-4307\, United States
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SUMMARY:NOVA 2026
DESCRIPTION:NOVA is a conference catalyzing innovation in brain aging in Boston\, organized by the Aging Initiative and bringing together the brightest minds from the entire stakeholder spectrum to advance this essential area of neuroscience. From biotechnology executives to investors\, trainees to seasoned academics\, patient care advocates\, policymakers\, and more\, this gathering comes at a major inflection point in our understanding and treatment of age-related neurological conditions. With millions of patients\, caregivers\, and providers facing neurodegenerative diseases\, age-related decline\, and injury every day\, we believe innovative cross-disciplinary solutions are essential. Especially now\, it is of the utmost importance that we galvanize collaboration and inspire the next generation to take action. Through NOVA\, we will change how the field of neuroscience thinks about brain aging\, its manifestations\, and ultimately\, how to advance the race towards cures.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/nova-2026/
LOCATION:MA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260427T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260428T170000
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SUMMARY:Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS)
DESCRIPTION:Join leading healthcare innovators and investors at the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) in Boston\, MA. We’ll examine timely topics\, such as direct-to-consumer healthcare\, underserved populations\, important regulatory or policy changes\, distributed vs. centralized care\, women’s health\, IaaS and IoT in healthcare\, and more. Catch lively panels\, take part in interactive breakouts\, and network with industry leaders in this tight community. Investors\, start-ups & emerging companies\, tech companies\, payers\, providers\, and veteran advisors will all be attending\, so don’t miss out. This premier boutique digital health event helps fuel healthcare innovation – be a part of it!
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/digital-healthcare-innovation-summit-dhis/
LOCATION:Seaport Hotel Boston\, 1 Seaport Lane\, Boston\, MA\, 02110\, United States
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SUMMARY:USAIC’s 20th Annual BioPharma Summit
DESCRIPTION:USAIC has created an ecosystem committed to driving a global dialogue on BioPharma & Healthcare innovation\, attracting a diverse mix of senior industry professionals and catalyzing partnerships\, new ideas\, networks and regulatory reform. This unique platform creates mutually beneficial opportunities and relationships for the global Life Sciences & Healthcare industry.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/usaics-20th-annual-biopharma-summit/
LOCATION:The Newbury Boston Hotel\, 1 Newbury St\, Boston\, MA\, 02116\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Connors-MGB Research Collaborative Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Connors-MGB Research Collaborative for Women’s Health and Sex Differences engages the talent and resources of a diverse group of MGB research faculty and trainees in the fields of women’s health and sex-informed medicine. \n  \nThe 2026 Connors-MGB Research Collaborative Symposium will take place on Wednesday\, May 13\, from 2:30-6:00 pm in the Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center and Satter Atrium on the Brigham and Women’s Hospital main campus at 60 Fenwood Rd\, Boston MA 02115
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/2026-connors-mgb-research-collaborative-symposium/
LOCATION:Marshall A. Wolf Conference Center\, 60 Fenwood Road\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
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SUMMARY:HCMPH Center Annual Symposium
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome everyone to the eighth annual Harvard Chan Microbiome in Public Health Center (HCMPH) symposium. As microbial community science expands across industry\, clinical research\, biotech\, and pharma\, this year’s theme – translating the microbiome – focuses on turning discovery into implementation. From the first approved live biotherapeutics to microbiome-informed cancer immunotherapy\, the field is already reshaping how we understand health and develop therapies. \nThe symposium will highlight recent advances while looking ahead to future opportunities\, including microbial biochemistry in small-molecule drug development and engineering of microbial community members. As always\, we hope to be joined by an audience that is both topically and geographically diverse\, online and in person. The symposium program will include keynotes\, invited talks\, and selected presentations from poster submissions. We collect a nominal fee for in-person registration\, with virtual attendance available for free. Refreshments and a poster presentation are offered on-site\, and support for social media and interactive participation are provided for online attendees.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/hcmph-center-annual-symposium/
LOCATION:Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, FXB Building 651 Huntington Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02215\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Yang ICoN Center Symposium: Self-Organization and Emergence in Development
DESCRIPTION:This event brings together leading researchers to explore how neural structure and function emerge during development. Speakers will discuss key theoretical and empirical challenges in explaining how complex neural systems arise across molecular\, cellular\, and circuit levels. \n  \nThe K. Lisa Yang Integrative Computational Neuroscience (ICoN) Center at MIT pioneers computational models of brain function that unify multiple levels of biological data\, from molecules to circuits to behavior. The center is part of the Yang Tan Collective\, a multi-university effort dedicated to accelerating collaborations in basic science\, research\, and engineering to improve human health and well-being at a global scale. Learn more about the Collective at yangtan.mit.edu.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/2026-yang-icon-center-symposium-self-organization-and-emergence-in-development/
LOCATION:Singleton Auditorium\, 43 Vassar St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI and the Future of Cancer Treatments
DESCRIPTION:Sophia Shalhout\, PhD\, is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School and a Principal Investigator at the Mike Toth Cancer Research Center at Mass Eye and Ear. Her groundbreaking research applies AI and big data analytics to complex biomedical data\, with the goal of advancing personalized medicine for high-risk cancer patients. \nDr. Shalhout’s work goes beyond improving individual treatment plans- she is also using AI to accelerate the discovery of new therapies that target some of the most challenging\, traditionally “undruggable” cancer proteins. By optimizing molecular interactions and drug-like properties\, her approach merges computational biology with lab-based validation\, opening doors to entirely new treatment options for deadly cancers. \nThrough presentation and conversation\, Dr. Shalhout will share how these powerful technologies are reshaping the landscape of cancer care- from precision medicine to faster\, smarter drug development. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from one of the leading minds at the intersection of AI and oncology- where innovation meets impact.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/ai-and-the-future-of-cancer-treatments/
LOCATION:Museum of Science\, 1 Science Park\, Boston\, MA\, 02114\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260603T150000
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SUMMARY:Better Together: A Pharma & Biotech EHS Forum
DESCRIPTION:This dynamic\, one-day forum brings EHS experts in pharma and biotech together for a focused exchange on shared challenges and strategies shaping the future of EHS. \nDuring the event\, attendees will learn insight including: \n– A keynote session on the growing role of AI\, including its potential operational benefits and deployment implications. \n– Actionable frameworks to close workforce competency gaps and better align training and leadership development with organizational priorities. \n– Practical approaches to prevent waste misclassification and standardize disposal practices across operations. \n– Ways to uncover and close critical gaps in biosafety programs before they affect quality or compliance. \n– How AI is reshaping decision-making and compliance in pharma. \n– Strategies to assess and mitigate last-mile supply chain risks to protect product integrity. \nDesigned for professionals in EHS\, biosafety\, lab operations\, and compliance\, this forum provides a unique opportunity to connect with industry peers in life sciences\, share best practices\, and build meaningful professional relationships. Reserve your spot today.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/better-together-a-pharma-biotech-ehs-forum-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Science\, 1 Science Park\, Boston\, MA\, 02114\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260609T163000
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SUMMARY:RareNet 2026: Accelerating Discovery to Treatment in Rare Brain Disorders
DESCRIPTION:The pace of discovery in rare brain disorders has never been faster. Precision genetics\, genome editing\, RNA modulation\, and targeted delivery platforms are redefining what is possible in the brain. Yet the path from discovery to effective treatment remains complex\, capital-intensive\, and often siloed across disorders and sectors. \n  \nRareNet 2026 brings together leaders from academia\, biotechnology\, and patient advocacy to build a more integrated translational model for rare brain disorders. By bridging discovery science with therapeutic engineering and real-world implementation\, the symposium will explore practical strategies to overcome current bottlenecks in translation to clinical development.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/rarenet-2026-accelerating-discovery-to-treatment-in-rare-brain-disorders/
LOCATION:Singleton Auditorium\, 43 Vassar St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260616T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260616T180000
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SUMMARY:2026 Edward M. Scolnick Prize Lecture in Neuroscience with Liqun Luo
DESCRIPTION:The Scolnick Prize is awarded annually by the McGovern Institute to recognize outstanding advances in the field of neuroscience. The prize is named in honor of Edward M. Scolnick\, who stepped down as president of Merck Research Laboratories in December 2002 after holding Merck’s top research post for 17 years. Scolnick is now at the Broad Institute\, where he established the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research. He also served as a member of the McGovern Institute’s scientific advisory board. The prize\, which is endowed through a gift from Merck to the McGovern Institute\, consists of a $225\,000 award\, plus an inscribed gift. \nAbstract:  \nDeveloping brains use a limited number of cell-surface proteins to instruct wiring specificity of a much larger number of neurons and synapses. How is this feat achieved? How do different cell-surface proteins work together to assemble a functional circuit? To address these questions\, I will first describe our work using the fly olfactory circuit\, focusing on a recent study in which we rewired the circuit by altering the combinatorial code of cell-surface proteins. I will then discuss functions of similar cell-surface proteins in instructing wiring specificity of neural circuits in the mouse brain. \n  \nBio: \nLiqun Luo grew up in Shanghai\, China. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Science & Technology of China\, PhD from Brandeis University\, and postdoctoral training at UCSF. Since 1996\, Dr. Luo has been on the faculty of Stanford\, where he studies the assembly and function of neural circuits in fruit flies and mice. He has been teaching neurobiology to undergraduate and graduate students\, from which he wrote the widely used textbook “Principles of Neurobiology”. Dr. Luo is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences\, and a recipient of the 2025 National Academy of Science Award in the Neurosciences.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/2026-edward-m-scolnick-prize-lecture-in-neuroscience-with-liqun-luo/
LOCATION:Singleton Auditorium\, 43 Vassar St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260618T163000
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SUMMARY:Koch Institute Symposium 2026
DESCRIPTION:The goal of this symposium is to explore how nutritional and metabolic factors influence cancer development and therapy\, as well as foster interdisciplinary discussions and highlight insights that can advance cancer prevention and treatment. \nThere will be four sessions during the full-day event featuring international experts from academia and leading clinical institutions and covering topics such as the influence of diet on health and cancer\, diet-gut interactions\, diet and the immune system\, as well as translational applications for diet in anticancer therapy.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/koch-institute-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:Huntington Hall\, 222 Memorial Drive\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261007T160000
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SUMMARY:FASI 10: Catalyst for a Cure - The Food Allergy Science Innovation Summit
DESCRIPTION:FASI is marking a decade of groundbreaking progress in food allergy research with our first-ever Research Summit!\nJoin us at FASI 10: Celebrating a Decade of Food Allergy Science\, Research & Innovation\, taking place Tuesday\, October 6–Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\, at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (415 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA). \nOn October 6th\, our program will start at 9 AM and end at 4 PM with a poster session to follow. \nOn October 7th\, our program will start at 9 AM and end at 4 PM. \nThis milestone event marks FASI’s 10-year anniversary and our first-ever gathering of global leaders across food allergy research\, biotechnology\, clinical care\, and patient advocacy. Over two days\, we will reflect on a decade of progress and highlight the next wave of breakthroughs shaping the future of food allergy therapies.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/fasi-10-catalyst-for-a-cure-the-food-allergy-science-innovation-summit/
LOCATION:Broad Institute\, 415 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261006T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20261007T160000
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SUMMARY:FASI 10: Catalyst for a Cure - The Food Allergy Science Innovation Summit
DESCRIPTION:FASI is marking a decade of groundbreaking progress in food allergy research with our first-ever Research Summit! \nJoin us at FASI 10: Celebrating a Decade of Food Allergy Science\, Research & Innovation\, taking place Tuesday\, October 6–Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\, at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (415 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA). \nOn October 6th\, our program will start at 9 AM and end at 4 PM with a poster session to follow. \nOn October 7th\, our program will start at 9 AM and end at 4 PM. \nThis milestone event marks FASI’s 10-year anniversary and our first-ever gathering of global leaders across food allergy research\, biotechnology\, clinical care\, and patient advocacy. Over two days\, we will reflect on a decade of progress and highlight the next wave of breakthroughs shaping the future of food allergy therapies.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/fasi-10-catalyst-for-a-cure-the-food-allergy-science-innovation-summit-2/
LOCATION:Broad Institute\, 415 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02142\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Food Allergy Science Initiative":MAILTO:info@foodallergyscience.com
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SUMMARY:The Medtech Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:The MedTech Conference is a premier global gathering of medical technology leaders\, hosted by AdvaMed. Taking place October 18–21\, 2026\, in Boston\, the event brings together top industry executives and thousands of innovators from across the worldwide medtech ecosystem. \nSpanning medical devices\, diagnostics\, imaging\, and digital health technologies\, the conference highlights the groundbreaking advancements transforming patient care and improving lives around the globe. Attendees include scientists\, entrepreneurs\, academics\, investors\, and industry leaders who are driving innovation and shaping the future of healthcare. \nThe MedTech Conference serves as a dynamic platform for collaboration\, thought leadership\, and business development\, where participants come together to challenge existing limitations\, explore emerging trends\, and accelerate the adoption of cutting-edge technologies. Through keynote sessions\, panel discussions\, networking opportunities\, and showcases\, the event empowers the medtech community to do what it does best: put the future of healthcare in motion and improve outcomes for patients worldwide. \nSave 10%-30% with a Flex Pass – get yours here: https://themedtechconference.com/flex-pass/
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/the-medtech-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC)\, 415 Summer St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02210\, United States
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SUMMARY:Comparative Neuroscience: Lessons from Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:The Picower Institute Fall 2026 Symposium “Comparative Neuroscience: Lessons from Biodiversity”\nAnimal behavior is incredibly diverse\, from insect to human societies; from jellyfish jet propulsion to flying bats. This symposium will bring together scientists with distinct perspectives to examine how nervous systems are organized across species and how these organizational principles relate to mechanisms of nervous system evolution. We will explore questions such as: to what extent do diverse nervous systems share common principles\, and when they do\, why? What can we learn from species differences? – for example\, why are some brains more regenerative than others? How does evolution alter the nervous system to generate novel behaviors? – and how do we compare neural networks across species and levels of complexity to ask such questions? With speakers ranging from evolutionary biology to computational neuroscience\, we expect this to be an exciting and thought-provoking day of science.
URL:https://scienceinboston.com/event/comparative-neuroscience-lessons-from-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Singleton Auditorium\, 43 Vassar St\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02139\, United States
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