31 March 2015, SwissTech Convention Center, Lausanne, Switzerland

Website: thebrainforum.org

Discussion between scientists highlights how our current knowledge of the brain and the latest advances in technology and brain-machine interfaces can be leveraged to enhance brain functions and improve the wellbeing of individuals suffering from neurological and psychiatric disorders.

Panellists:
Miguel Nicolelis, Professor, Duke University, USA and Founder, Walk Again Project
Edward Boyden, Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
Grégoire Courtine, Associate Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

Chair:
Pierre Magistretti, Dean, Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia and Professor, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland

About The Brain Forum
Researchers, engineers, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, industrialists, investors, funding agencies and policy makers meet at The Brain Forum 2015, to advance our understanding of how the brain works and to accelerate the application of this knowledge in society and the economy.

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