Seminars & Events

Upcoming Events

Symposium

American Society of Human Genetics 2024 Annual Meeting

Denver, CO

Join us in Denver, Colorado, from November 5-9! Over the course of 5 days, the meeting will cover a broad spectrum of topics including new technologies, applications, and research to showcase the most compelling genetics and genomics science of the year. We hope to see you there!

For any questions please contact us at: meetings@ashg.org

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Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center’s 5th Research Symposium

Boston, September 23, 2024

Registration is open.  Join the Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience center’s fifth research symposium, entitled “Paving the Path: Therapeutic Development Readiness for Rare Neurogenetic Disorders” on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Harvard Medical School’s Joseph B. Martin Conference Center. Please visit the RSZ TNC website for more details.

Annual Meeting

Society for Neuroscience

October 5-9, 2024 Chicago, IL

Each year, scientists from around the world congregate to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field has to offer. Attend so you can: present research, network with scientists, attend session and events, and browse the exhibit hall.

Join the nearly half a million neuroscientists from around the world who have propelled their careers by presenting an abstract at an SfN annual meeting — the premier global neuroscience event.

Visit the SFN website for details

Annual Meeting

Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting 2024

Nov 5-11 | San Diego, CA

Register for 53rd Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting. This highly anticipated event is a must-attend for members seeking to stay at the forefront of advancements in child neurology. With diverse educational sessions, unparalleled networking opportunities, and cutting-edge research presentations, this meeting promises to be an invaluable experience for professional growth and collaboration.

Seminar Series

Drug Discovery in Neuroscience Seminar Series

March 30 - May 31st CLS or via Zoom

This spring the RSZ TNC is offering a short lecture series on preclinical drug discovery for the neuroscience community. Neuroscience drug discovery requires expertise from several disciplines represented by speakers in this series. It is intended to give translational neuroscientists at all career stages insight into the drug discovery process from experts part of the local pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystem.

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AAN 2024 Annual Meeting

Denver or Online April 11-13

The American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting is the largest gathering of neurologists and neuroscience professionals and offers top-tier education, the latest in scientific discoveries, and an abundance of opportunities to connect with friends and colleagues from around the globe.

Webinar

Core Showcase Webinar

Zoom webinar, March 7, 2024

Learn about the latest core resources available to you through the IDDRC, from disease identification to drug discovery.

Featured Cores:

  • Animal Behavior and Physiology Core
  • Cellular Imaging Core
  • Gene Analysis and Editing Core (part of the Molecular Genetics Core and Mouse Gene Manipulation Core)
  • Human Neuron Core

Open to all BCH-wide and HMS investigators

REGISTER TODAY!

Sponsored by the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center

Conference

Society for Neuroscience Conference

Saturday, November 11–Wednesday, November 15 Washington, D.C.

Scientists from around the world will congregate at Neuroscience 2023 to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field has to offer.

At Neuroscience 2023, you will have the opportunity to present research, network with scientists, attend session and events, and browse the exhibit hall. Virtual posters will be available Thursday, November 2–Friday, December 15.

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CNS Annual Meeting 2023

October 4-7, 2023 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Save the Date for the Child Neurology Society 52nd Annual Meeting to take place this year in Vancouver, BC, Canada.  Visit the website with important registration, abstract submission and travel information.

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NORD Breakthrough Summit

October 16-17 Washington DC

The National Organization for Rare Diseases’ annual event is at the intersection of research, drug development, policy, and care.  Industry executives, patient advocacy leaders, researchers, and government partners come together to demonstrate and strengthen their commitments to creating a brighter future for rare patients.

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AUCD Annual Meeting 2023

Nov 5-8, 2023 Washington DC

The AUCD Conference brings together more than 1,100 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, professionals, advocates, community leaders, and students. This annual event promotes innovative thinking designed to launch disability policy, research, and advocacy initiatives to the next level.

Seminar

NINDS “Challenges in Pediatric Neuroscience Research Webinar Series

May 12, 2:00-3:00pm

The next installment of the NINDS “Challenges in Pediatric Neuroscience Research Webinar Series” will be on May 12 from 2-3 PM ET. This episode will be about remote neuropsychological assessments and features an interview with Heather Hazlett from the UNC IDDRC.

Dr. Heather Hazlett, University of North Carolina, is a licensed psychologist with a background in child neuropsychology and with research interests in neurodevelopmental disorders.

ANN 2023 ANNUAL MEETING

American Academy of Neurology 2023

Saturday, April 22–Thursday, April 27, 2023 | Boston, MA

Registration is now open for American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting.  Follow link below for details.

Symposium

Music and the Brain

JAN 20 | HARVARD UNIVERSITY | 9AM-6PM

“Music and the Brain: from Health to Healing.” This full-day event will take place on Friday, January 20, 2022 from 9am-6pm. The program will focus on how music can elicit emotion, guide movement, and promote social inclusion particularly for individuals with ASD.  Music and the Brain has been organized by Drs. Michela Fagiolini and Takao Hensch, together with the Conte Center at Harvard and the Berklee School of Music. 

Symposium

Boston Infantile Spasms Symposium

Oct 11, 2022 | Center for Life Sciences | 9am-3pm

The BCH Infantile Spasms (IS) Symposium will be a one-day gathering bringing together the clinical and research efforts related to IS from BCH and the Greater Boston area.  Boston Children’s Hospital through the Infantile Epileptic Spams Program and other research groups have been at the forefront of the outstanding clinical care and research productivity related to IESS. On October 11th these groups will come together for a symposium to explore the prospects of coordinating our collective efforts more closely to improve outcomes of babies with infantile epileptic spasms.

For more information and registration details follow the link below.

Conference

Child Neurology Society Annual Meeting

October 12-15, 2022 Cincinnati, OH

Save the Date for the Child Neurology Society 51st Annual Meeting to take place this year at the Duke Energy Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.  For more information visit:  CNS – Annual Meeting

Symposium

Inaugural Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center Symposium

October 18, 2022

The Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center (RSZ TNC) at Boston Children’s Hospital will host its symposium entitled Gene Therapy for Pediatric Neurological Disorders on Tuesday, October 18th 2022.
Please save the date.

Seminar Series

Translational Neuroscience
Seminars

The Rosamund Stone Zander Translational Neuroscience Center holds monthly seminars for physicians, medical students, clinical trials staff, laboratory principal investigators and post-doctoral fellows.

Neurobiology Seminar Series

The Harvard Medical School Department of Neurobiology, the FM Kirby Neurobiology Center, and the IDDRC at Boston Children’s Hospital cosponsor this series, featuring outstanding neuroscientists from around the world.

Manton Center Rare Disease Seminars

The Manton Center for Orphan Disease Research at Boston Children’s Hospital holds monthly gatherings for investigators and trainees to share research and interests among colleagues.