SAN DIEGO — Free media registration is now open for Neuroscience 2025, the largest and most influential gathering of brain scientists and clinicians in the world. This year’s annual meeting will take place November 15–19 at the San Diego Convention Center and online.
More than 20,000 leading neuroscientists from around the globe will convene to share cutting-edge research across more than 10,000 presentations. Topics will span the full range of neuroscience, including:
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Autism spectrum disorders
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Brain-machine interfaces
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Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
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Psychiatric and mood disorders
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Neural development and plasticity
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And much more
Neuroscience 2025 offers registered journalists exclusive access to world-renowned experts, emerging science, and compelling stories that shape the future of medicine, technology, and public health. Whether attending in person or virtually, registered media will receive:
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Complimentary registration
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Access to full scientific programming and press-only events
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Early visibility into high-impact research
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Opportunities to interview top scientists and clinicians
Don’t miss this opportunity to cover the frontiers of brain science. Register today to secure your access to Neuroscience 2025. Visit the meeting’s webpage to learn more.
Program Highlights:
The Brain-Immune Ecosystem: Immunotherapy Empowers the Immune System to Defeat Alzheimer’s Disease
Tuesday, November 18, 2–3 p.m. PST
- Michal Schwartz, PhD, of the Weizmann Institute of Science will detail neuroscience’s transformed understanding of neuroimmunity as it relates to aging and Alzheimer’s. This lecture will cover clinical applications to support brain health by boosting immunity within the central nervous system and throughout the body.
Sex Differences in the Brain are Misunderstood
Monday, November 17, 5:30–6:45 p.m. PST
- Catherine S. Woolley, PhD, of Northwestern University will discuss historical and current controversies surrounding sex differences in the brain, present evidence to clarify misconceptions, and explain how studying sex differences ensures scientific advancements have maximal impact for human health.
How Chemical Additives Influence Nicotine Addiction in Tobacco and Vaping
Saturday, November 15, 3–4 p.m. PST
- While traditional cigarette use has declined significantly, electronic cigarettes, assumed to be less harmful, bring their own host of challenges. Brandon J. Henderson, PhD, of Marshall University, will share how chemical flavorings in electronic cigarettes alter neurons and brain circuits relevant to addiction-related behaviors.
Deep Decisions: Uncovering the Subcortical Role in Perceptual Choice
Wednesday, November 19, 2–3 p.m. PST
- Research into how humans make decisions largely centers on higher-order areas of the brain like the prefrontal cortex. In this lecture, Michele A. Basso, PhD, of the University of Washington will reveal the emerging view that subcortical structures like the superior colliculus and basal ganglia play an important role in decision-making.
Emotional Learning and the Primate Amygdala: From Adaptive Behaviors to Psychopathologies
Sunday, November 16, noon–1 p.m. PST
- Our brains are equipped with specialized circuits to process negative emotional experiences. While essential for adaptive behavior and survival, these circuits can also drive maladaptive behavior and psychopathologies such as anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Rony Paz, PhD, of the Weizmann Institute of Science will share how emotional learning in the amygdala and prefrontal cortex shapes adaptive responses yet may also contribute to mental health disorders.
Media are required to register in order to access press conferences, embargoed materials, events, and recordings. View SfN’s credentialing policy.
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The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) is an organization of nearly 30,000 basic scientists and clinicians who study the brain and the nervous system.