Development and Disorders
Genes, Networks, and Behavior Across Life
The 2026 Summer Program will explore the fundamental principles underlying children’s brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders. We will cover diverse yet essential topics, including genetic and synaptic mechanisms, network dynamics, and developmental psychology. Additionally, the program will highlight translational studies that demonstrate how basic research can improve clinical practice.
Speakers
- Alison Gopnik / University of California, Berkeley
- Genevieve Konopka / David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles
- Jeong-Ho Lee / Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Michelle Monje / Stanford University
- Ai Nakashima / The University of Tokyo
- Pieter Roelfsema / Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN)
- Peter Scheiffele / University of Basel
- Takamitsu Watanabe / International Research Center for Neurointelligence (IRCN), The University of Tokyo
- Kazunari Miyamichi / RIKEN BDR
- Kaori Muto / RIKEN IMS
- Reiko Mazuka / RIKEN CBS
Speakers are subject to change. Please visit our website periodically for updates.
Organizing Committee
Aya Ito-Ishida (Chair), Atsushi Takata (Co-Chair)
Hiroyuki Kamiguchi, Motomasa Tanaka, Akiko Hayashi-Takagi
This program is sponsored by The International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
Inquiries
Summer program desk will be closed for the New Year holidays from December 27 to January 4.
Responses to inquiries will be provided on or after January 5.