Scientific Program

Neuromod is part of IEM INNOVATION WEEK (April 28-May 2, 2025)

Add-ons are available for other Innovation Week Events

Neuromodulation Symposium

Thursday, May 1st, 2025

7:30a - Breakfast & Registration

Please check in at the registration table upon arrival. If you were unable to register prior to the event, onsite registration will be available next to the check-in desk. Card payments only.

8:15a - Opening Remarks

Jerrold Vitek, MD, PhD - University of Minnesota

8:30a - Keynote Speaker

Kai Miller, MD, PhD - Mayo Clinic

9:20a - Session 1 - Precision Symptom Targeting: Advancing Movement Disorder Treatment With Deep Brain Stimulation

Session Chair - Leonardo Brito de Almeida, MD, MS - University of Minnesota

10:55a - Engaging the Community in Clinical Trial Design and Implementation

11:25a - Break

Snacks and beverages available

11:40a - Session 2 - Breaking Barriers: The Future of Non-Invasive Neuromodulation for Mental Health

Session Chair - Alexander Opitz, PhD - University of Minnesota

1:10p - Lunch

Lunch and beverages available

2:10p - 5 Minute Pitch Session

3:20p - Break

3:35p - Session 3 - Illuminating Hope: How Optogenetics Can Provide Breakthroughs in Neuromodulation

Session Chair - Esther Krook-Magnuson, PhD - University of Minnesota

5:10p - Industry Session

6:00p - Adjourn

Neuromodulation Symposium

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

8:00a - Breakfast, Registration & Sponsor Exhibits

Please check in at the registration table upon arrival. If you were unable to register prior to the event, onsite registration will be available next to the check-in desk. Card payments only.

9:00a - Session 4 - Discovering Brain-Body Connections: New Treatment Opportunities for Neurotechnologies

Session Chair - Hubert Lim, PhD - University of Minnesota

10:30a - Break

Poster Presenters: Please use this time to set up your poster or proceed to your assigned location

10:45a - Poster Session

12:15p - Lunch

Lunch and beverages provided

1:15p - Session 5 - Unlocking Potential: Innovations in Autonomic Neuromodulation

Session Chair - Edgar Peña, PhD - University of Minnesota

2:45p - Break

Snacks and beverages available

3:00p - Session 6 - AI Meets Neuromodulation: The Next Frontier in Brain-Technology Integration

Session Chair - Dora Hermes Miller, PhD - Mayo Clinic

4:35p - Closing Remarks

4:55p - Poster & Venture Pitch Awards

5:05p - Adjourn