March 31 to April 2
The event, co-organized by META-BRAIN and ETH Zurich, will feature high-level talks from leading researchers in brain interfacing.
The European-funded META-BRAIN project, focused on achieving precise spatio-temporal control of brain activity using magnetoelectric and ultrasonic technology, is co-organizing the “Advanced Nanotechnologies for Precision Brain Interfacing” symposium in collaboration with project partner ETH Zurich. This event, designed for senior scientists and students, is chaired by Prof. Salvador Pané from project partner ETH Zurich and Prof. Maria V. Sanchez-Vives from META-BRAIN’s coordinating institution, IDIPABS. It will take place from Monday, March 31st to Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at ETH Zurich’s Monte Verità Conference Centre in Ascona, Switzerland.
The symposium program is structured to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in brain interfacing technologies, focusing on innovative nanotechnologies for precision interventions. Attendees can look forward to cutting-edge presentations spanning three days, covering breakthrough research and methodologies. Talks will delve into topics such as nanotechnologies to record and stimulate the brain or advanced applications, robotics and brain computer interfaces, with contributions from renowned experts, including many researchers from the META-BRAIN project. Confirmed speakers are (in alphabetical order):
- Prof. Maria Asplund, from Chalmers University of Technology (Germany)
- Dr. Olgaç Ergeneman from Magnes AG (Switzerland)
- Dr. Christoph Guger, from GTEC (Austria)
- Dr. Antón Guimerá-Brunet, from CSIC’s IMB-CNM (Spain)
- Prof. Andreas Hierlemann, from ETH Zurich (Switzerland)
- Prof. Abdelmadjid Hihi, from CEA-Leti (Switzerland)
- Prof. Sakhrat Khizroev, from University of Miami (USA)
- Prof. Kostas Kostarelos, from ICN2’s ICREA (UK)
- Prof. Stéphanie P. Lacour, from EPFL (Switzerland)
- Prof. Luca Maiolo, from CNR (Italy)
- Prof. Bradley J. Nelson, from ETH Zurich (Switzerland)
- Prof. Salvador Pané-Vidal, from ETH Zurich (Switzerland)
- Dr. Marta Parazzini, from CNR (Italy)
- Dr. Ana Pêgo, from University of Porto (Portugal)
- Prof. Pieter Roelfsema, from University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
- Prof. Maria V. Sanchez-Vives, from IDIBAPS (Spain)
- Prof. Doug Weber, from Carnegie Mellon University (USA)
This event is part of the Congressi Stefano Franscini, ETH Zürich’s platform for promoting, selecting, and funding international scientific conferences, workshops, and doctoral schools. It will take place at the Monte Verità Conference Centre near Ascona in the Swiss canton of Ticino. This venue offers stunning views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding Brissago Islands. The centre offers various conference rooms, accommodation, and a restaurant with panoramic views, making it an ideal setting for academic and professional gatherings. In addition to its natural beauty, Monte Verità holds historical significance as a former meeting place for artists, writers, and supporters of alternative movements in the early 20th century, offering yet another reason to attend the “Advanced Nanotechnologies for Precision Brain Interfacing” Symposium.
The full program and registration information can be found here: https://msrl.ethz.ch/eth_msrl_robotics_symposium3.html
