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Plenary I: Rewiring the Future: Precision Neuromodulation Across Brain Networks

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Date
Friday, January 22, 2027
Time
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Room
Octavius Ballroom 4
Session type
Plenary
Schedule
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About

Advances in computational neuroscience, connectomics, brain-computer interfaces, and systems-level understanding of brain function are rapidly changing the landscape of neuromodulation beyond symptom control to precision-guided interventions with the purpose to identify neural biomarkers, map functional brain networks, restore neurological function, and explore the fundamental mechanisms underlying consciousness itself. This plenary session brings together internationally recognized leaders who are redefining the future of neuromodulation across the nervous system. These perspectives will provide a roadmap for the next generation of neuromodulation therapies, where network-level understanding and adaptive technologies converge to deliver more precise, effective, and transformative patient care.

Learning objectives

  • Describe emerging computational, connectomic, and network-based approaches that are advancing precision neuromodulation and enabling individualized therapeutic strategies across neurological and pain disorders.
  • Evaluate how advances in targeting, brain-computer interfaces, and neural biomarker development may expand the therapeutic capabilities of neuromodulation and accelerate neurorestoration.
  • Discuss the role of large-scale brain networks, thalamocortical connectivity, and consciousness research in shaping future neuromodulation therapies and informing next-generation device development.

Faculty

  • Rushna Ali, MD

    Rushna Ali, MD

    Associate Professor

    Mayo Clinic, Rochester · Rochester, Minnesota

  • Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD

    Ellen L. Air, MD, PhD

    Department Chair

    Henry Ford Health · Detroit, Michigan

  • Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD

    Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD

    University of Chicago Medical Center · Chicago, Illinois

  • Maryam Shanechi

  • Andreas Horn, MD, PhD

    Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

  • Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD

    Leigh R. Hochberg, MD, PhD

    L. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Engineering, Brown U.; Director, Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery, Mass General; Assoc. Director, Center for Neurorestoration and Neurotechnology, VA Providence

    Massachusetts General Hosp, Brown University, VA Providence, Harvard Med School · Boston, Massachusetts

  • Joseph T Giacino

  • Rafael Yuste, MD PhD

    Rafael Yuste, MD PhD

    Director

    Columbia University

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