Joint with: Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Mechanisms and Therapeutics
Neural Plasticity and Recovery after Traumatic CNS Injury & Stroke

Jan 19–22, 2027 | Beaver Run Conference Center, Breckenridge, CO, United States
Scientific Organizers: William A. Zeiger, Mary Teena Joy, and Florence Bareyre

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Jan 19–22, 2027 | Beaver Run Conference Center, Breckenridge, CO, United States

Scientific Organizers: William A. Zeiger, Mary Teena Joy, and Florence Bareyre

Supported by the  Directors' Fund

***Meeting program subject to change.

Available Formats:   = In Person     = On Demand
Tuesday, January 19, 2027
Registration
4:00–8:00 PM
Welcome Mixer
6:00–8:00 PM
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Welcome and Keynote Address
8:00–9:00 AM
Karunesh Ganguly, University of California San Francisco
Modulation of Neuronal Network Dynamics to Improve Recovery after Stroke
Genetic, Molecular, and Synaptic Mechanisms that Promote or Hinder Plasticity in the Injured CNS
9:00–11:15 AM
Florence Bareyre, Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich
Targeting Neuroplasticity to Improve Recovery Following Spinal Cord Injury
Kahlilia Morris-Blanco, University of Pennsylvania
Epigenetic Modifications Influencing Post-Stroke Recovery
Zhigang He †, Children's Hospital, Boston
Mechanisms of Circuit Formation Following Spinal Cord Injury
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:30–9:50 AM
Panel Discussion 1: Translating Approaches for Promoting Neural Recovery - the NIH StrokeNet Experience
11:15–12:15 PM
Poster Setup
11:15–1:00 PM
On Own for Lunch
11:15–5:00 PM
Poster Viewing
1:00–10:00 PM
Symposia Spotlight 1: Transplantation and Integration of Exogenous Cells in CNS Injury
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Non-Neuronal Mechanisms Regulating Neural Circuit Plasticity and Recovery
5:00–7:00 PM
Amy Gleichman, The Ohio State University
Targeting Astrocytes in Post-Stroke Neural Repair: Why, Where, and How
Anna Victoria Molofsky †, University of California, San Francisco
Neuroimmune Signaling and Brain-Body Communication after CNS Injury
Jessica Kwok †, University of Leeds
Peri-neuronal Net and Extracellular Matrix Regulation of Neuroplasticity after Spinal Cord Injury
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Posters
7:30–10:00 PM
Thursday, January 21, 2027
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Local Neural Dynamics of Recovery in Motor, Sensory, and Cognitive Systems
8:00–11:00 AM
Mary Teena Joy, Jackson Laboratory
Plasticity of Distributed Circuits in Motor Recovery Post-Stroke
William A. Zeiger, University of California, Los Angeles
Changes in Peri-Infarct Microcircuits in the Somatosensory Cortex after Stroke
Punam Pokam, Texas A&M University
Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury on Neuronal Network Excitability
Vibhu V. Sahni †, Weill Cornell Medicine
Molecular Dynamics Regulating Corticospinal Axon Targeting after Spinal Cord Injury
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
Panel Discussion 2: Convergent Mechanisms of Neural Circuit Plasticity during Recovery across Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, and Traumatic Brain Injury
11:00–12:00 PM
Poster Setup
11:00–1:00 PM
On Own for Lunch
11:00–5:00 PM
Poster Viewing
1:00–10:00 PM
Roundtable Discussion: Funding and Publishing Work on Neural Repair and Recovery after CNS Injuries
1:45–2:45 PM
Career Roundtable
3:00–4:30 PM
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Neuronal Networks and Connectivity across CNS Regions
5:00–7:00 PM
Adam Bauer, Washington University School of Medicine
Functional Brain Network Reorganization Mediating Stroke Recovery
Masaki Ueno, Niigata University
Corticospinal Circuit Plasticity and Rewiring after CNS Injuries
Matilde Balbi, University of Queensland
The Role of Brain Network Oscillations in Neuroplasticity and Recovery after CNS Injury
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Posters
7:30–10:00 PM
Friday, January 22, 2027
Breakfast
7:00–8:00 AM
Precision Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation and Recovery
8:00–11:00 AM
Chet Moritz †, University of Washington
Transcutaneous and Intraspinal Stimulation to Restore Function in Humans with Spinal Cord Injury
Sara Hussain †, University of Texas at Austin
Closed Loop TMS for Patient Individualized Neuromodulation after Stroke
Laleh Najafizadeh, Rutgers University
Neural Signatures of Traumatic Brain Injury
Teresa Kimberley, Massachusetts General Hospital
Combining and Translating Neuromodulation Therapies and Rehabilitation to Improve Recovery after Stroke
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Break
9:00–9:20 AM
Panel Discussion 3: The Next 10 Years of Neural Repair Research - Integrating Technologies for Multi-Disciplinary Investigation
11:00–12:00 PM
On Own for Lunch
11:00–5:00 PM
Symposia Spotlight 2: Rising Stars Investigating Circuit Plasticity after CNS Injury
2:30–4:30 PM
Short Talks Chosen from Abstracts
Coffee Available
4:30–5:00 PM
Emerging Therapies to Promote Neuroplasticity and Restore the CNS
5:00–7:00 PM
Speaker to be Announced
Paul George †, Stanford University
Novel Biopolymers for Drug Delivery and Electrical Stimulation to the CNS
Magdalena Götz, University of Munich
Neurogenesis and Glial Reprogramming for Repair after CNS Injury
Short Talk(s) Chosen from Abstracts
Meeting Wrap-Up: Outcomes and Future Directions
6:45–7:00 PM
Social Hour with Dinner
7:00–8:00 PM
Entertainment
8:00–11:00 PM
Cash Bar
8:00–11:00 PM
Saturday, January 23, 2027
Departure
12:00–11:59 PM

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