Meeting of the Minds (MotM) invites researchers in neuroscience, neurology, and neuroengineering to a unique series that combines scientific presentations with group discussions and networking. Held at the Rice Bioscience Research Collaborative (BRC) Building, MotM aims to bridge institutions by creating small, focused nano-symposiums.
Open to Rice University and health-related institutions from the Texas Medical Center (TMC), this series seeks to foster collaboration within the world's largest medical complex, advancing health innovations in the field.
Since its first implementation in February, 2024, Meeting of the Minds NeuroNetworking Series has welcomed over 200 researchers and clinicians from the neuro community across institutions, including Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Methodist, and UTHealth Schools.
The attendees represent a wide range of disciplines, including bioengineering, data science, bioinformatics, neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery, behavioral sciences, pediatrics and even the humanities.
This gathering is hosted by the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative and ENRICH.
- Upcoming Events
-
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Meeting of the Minds NeuroNetworking Event: Ethics and Policy in Brain Science Today
Psychedelics | Neuroscience and societyTime: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
Location: BRC Building | Event Hall, Rice University, 6500 Main Street
Featured Speakers:
- Khara Ramos, Vice President of Neuroscience & Society, Dana Foundation.
- Amy McGuire, Director, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy and Professor of Biomedical Ethics, Baylor College of Medicine.
Download schedule for more information.
There's no charge for participation and parking is complimentary. To register, please click here.
- Past Events
-
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
Focus on: Wearable Technologies
Time: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
Location: BRC Building | Event Hall, Rice University, 6500 Main Street
Download the schedule here
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2024
Spotlight on NINDS Funding Opportunities and a Texas BRAIN Institute
Time: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
Location: BRC Building | Event Hall, Rice University, 6500 Main Street
Read more about this event here
Featured Speakers:
"Funding & Training Opportunities for Neurotechnology Development & Translation."
Megan Frankowski, PhD, program director, division of translational research, NINDS.
"Updates on State/Federal Initiatives."
- Nathan Cook, senior director of government relations, Rice University.
- Joel Resendez, director of state government relations, Rice University.
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2024
Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Disease Research
Time: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
Location: BRC Building | Event Hall, Rice University, 6500 Main Street.
Featured Speakers:
"Neuroimaging: A window on the Alzheimer's process."
Dr. Joseph C. Masdeu, PhD, Graham distinguished chair in neurological sciences; director, Nantz National Alzheimer
Center and Neuroimaging, Houston Methodist Institute for Academic Medicine."Behavioral and psychosocial contributions to neurocognitive aging: Implications for ADRD"
- Christopher P. Fagundes, PhD, professor, psychological sciences, Rice University.
- Lydia Wu-Chung, M.A., doctoral candidate, department of psychological sciences, Rice University.
"Genomic medicine for Alzheimer’s disease."
Dr. Joshua Shulman, PhD, professor, departments of neurology, molecular and human genetics, and neuroscience
director, Center for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Baylor College of Medicine, Co-Director, Jan and Dan
Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital."New ways of mapping/identifying early phases of dementia: focus on MBI."
Natalia Pessoa Rocha, PhD, assistant professor, department of neurology, UTHealth McGovern Medical School"Noninvasive monitoring of gene expression in the brain."
Jerzy Szablowski, PhD, assistant professor of bioengineering, Rice University."Effect of Abeta oxidation on pristine Abeta aggregation and toxicity."
Angel Marti, PhD, professor and chair, department of chemistry, Rice University."Metabolomic Associations with Measures of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Risk from Brain MRI: White Matter Hyperintensities and Microbleeds."
Alexis Wood, PhD, associate professor, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine,
Pediatrics-Nutrition.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Inauguration Event
Time: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
Location: BRC Building | Event Hall, Rice University, 6500 Main Street.
Opening Remarks:
- Amy Dittmar, Howard R. Hughes provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, Rice University.
- Behnaam Aazhang, professor of electrical and computer engineering, director, Rice Neuroengineering Initiative (NEI)
Contact enrich@rice.edu with your recommendation for an event.
