Conversations on Women Advancing Neuroscience Worldwide

NeuroFuture: Conversations on Women Advancing Neuroscience Worldwide

Neuroscience, Diversity, and Society

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
2:00pm – 3:30pm PDT
Online event
Join us for the final session of NeuroFuture: Conversations on Women Advancing Neuroscience Worldwide, as we advance the dialogue on the intersections of neuroscience, diversity, and society, and their implications for research, policy, and practice.

Everyone is welcome! This virtual event is free, but registration is required: https://www.internationalbraininitiative.org/events/neurofutureconversations2026

FEATURED SPEAKERS

• Sarah Cohen-Woods, PhD, Flinders University, Australia
• Satu Palva, PhD, University of Helsinki, Finland
• Melissa L. Perreault, PhD, FCAHS, University of Guelph, Canada
• Luisa Lilia Rocha Arrieta, MD, PhD, Center for Research and Advanced Studies of the National Polytechnic Institute (CINVESTAV), Mexico

MODERATOR: Judy Illes, OC, PhD, Neuroethics Canada, University of British Columbia, Canada

EVENT OVERVIEW
In a series of panel discussions, a collaborative effort between the IBI, the World Women in Neuroscience (as part of the IBRO Global Connectome Program), and UBC Neuroethics Canada brings together a wide range of voices in dialogue on the impact of women in neuroscience innovation, and will feature distinguished women neuroscientists to explore the intersections of AI, brain, technology, and ethics, and neuroscience, diversity, and society. Through brief presentations and dynamic audience engagement, this series will create a space where ideas are strengthened through conversation across disciplines and borders.

These free virtual events are open to the full neuroscience network of faculty members, students, research trainees, patient and public stakeholders, and other professionals from organizations located on all continents of the world. Beyond knowledge exchange, this initiative will foster global collaboration and mentorship.

For more details and to register for this online event, please visit: https://www.internationalbraininitiative.org/events/neurofutureconversations2026

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For more information, please email:
IBI Chair Dr. Tony Hannan (Australia): anthony.hannan@florey.edu.au
IBI Co-Chairs Dr. Toshihisa Ohtsuka (Japan): tohtsuka@yamanashi.ac.jp and Dr. Jialin Zheng (China): jialinzheng@tongji.edu.cn
IBI Immediate Past Chair Dr. Judy Illes (Canada): jilles@mail.ubc.ca
IBI Events and Operations Director Ms. Marianne Bacani (Canada): bacanim@mail.ubc.ca

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