# BRAIN Initiative Conference

- Dates: 11 August 2026 to 13 August 2026
- Location: Bethesda North Marriott, Rockville, MD, Rockville, United States
- Organiser: NIH BRAIN Initiative
- Industry: Pharma & Life Sciences

## About

The 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference is an in-person event for grant awardees, staff, leadership, and anyone interested in neuroscience and BRAIN Initiative-funded research. It focuses on scientific developments and research priorities in neuroscience, providing a forum for collaboration and discussion within the BRAIN community.

## Official links

- [Official website](http://www.braininitiative.nih.gov/news-events/events/2026-brain-initiative-conference)
- [Registration](https://bit.ly/4b4RXwE)

## Topics

- Medical & Pharma

## Speakers

- Dr. Nanthia Suthana
- Dr. Michael Yartsev

## Where to stay

- **Cambria Hotel Rockville**: 360 m from the venue, 1 Helen Heneghan Way, Rockville, 20850
  - [Hotel website](https://www.cambriarockville.com/)
  - Phone: +1-301-294-2200

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #braininitiative

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