Our Mission

The first annual conference is poised to achieve something that has never been done before by hosting a comprehensive symposium on neurotechnology along the West Coast, specifically tailored to college students. Our primary goal is to establish a dynamic community of neurotechnology enthusiasts, fostering seamless collaboration among academic institutions, student organizations, research laboratories, and industry partners. Through this event, we aim to propel the neurotech field forward, leveraging the power of collaboration and a holistic approach to research and development.

Guest Speakers

Academic guest speakers will present on their lab’s projects and the current state of their area of research. 

Q & A

An industry panel Q&A will give participants an opportunity to ask questions to a panel of experts currently developing neurotechnology products.

Competition

A competition between student clubs from attending schools will be held. Each school will present one project with a live demonstration. A panel of judges (industry and academic experts) will determine the winner.

Research Poster Session

Participants can meet and network during a research poster session by B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. students, facilitating a sense of community by allowing students, professors, and industry leaders to exchange ideas.

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Meet our panelists

Katrin Mayr
G.Tec

Daril Brown
UC Davis

Ryan Field
Kernel

Greg Kubin
PsyMed Ventures

Aadeel Akhtar
PSYONIC

Nick Halper
Neuromatch

Raphael Certain
Clarity

Walt Baxter
Medtronic

William Speier
UCLA

Meet our Speakers

Karen Moxon
UC Davis

Vikash Gilja
UCSD

Anne Andrews
UCLA

event details

8:00 am – 9:00 am          Check-in + Poster Setup

9:00 am – 9:10 am          Opening Ceremony

9:10 am – 9:40 am          Plenary Speaker: Anne Andrews, Ph. D.

9:40 am – 9:50 am          Coffee Break

9:50 am – 11:00 am        Industry Panel

11:00 am – 11:10 am      Break

11:10 am – 1:10 pm         Student BCI Competition

1:10 pm – 2:00 pm          Lunch

1:40 pm – 3:30 pm          Student Poster Session + Company Booths

3:30 pm – 3:40 pm          Coffee Break

3:40 pm – 4:10 pm          Plenary Speaker: Karen Moxon, Ph. D.

4:10 pm – 5:10 pm          Keynote Speaker: Vikash Gilja, Ph. D.

5:10 pm – 6:00 pm          Closing Ceremony + Competition Winner Announcement

Venue

Covel Commons - University of California, Los Angeles
330 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90095

Meet the program directors

Co-Owner John Doe

Soulaimane Bentaleb
CruX @ UCLA

Co-Owner Jane Doe

Nathaniel Chen
CruX @ UCLA

Co-Owner Jane Doe

ankita chatterjee
neurotech@Davis

Co-Owner John Doe

Emily Moberly
neurotech@berkeley

Co-Owner John Doe

Jaquelyn Borcea
neurotech@berkeley

Co-Owner Jane Doe

Ananya chawla
neurotech@berkeley

Co-Owner John Doe

Cassia Rizq
triton neurotech @ ucsd

Co-Owner Jane Doe

joelle faybishenko
triton neurotech @ ucsd

Co-Owner John Doe

nivriti bopparaju
neurotech @ ucsc

Co-Owner Jane Doe

mathew sarti
neurotech @ ucsc