About the symposium
The UK Symposium on Neuromodulation and Neurotechnology is a national meeting at the forefront of brain science and innovation, bringing together researchers, clinicians, engineers, and industry leaders shaping the future of neurotechnology.
This two-day symposium will highlight the breadth and ambition of work taking place across the UK. The programme is designed to connect disciplines, spark collaboration, and accelerate translation from laboratory to patient.
The meeting will provide a unique platform to engage with the latest advances in neuromodulation and neurotechnology, and to explore how these approaches are redefining the treatment of neurological and mental health disorders.
Scientific & Clinical Impact
New insights into brain function, and mechanisms of modulation. Translating discovery into therapies that improve health.
Technology & Innovation
Emerging devices, materials, and scalable neurotechnology platforms. Commercialisation of novel approaches.
Trust & Governance
Consideration of regulation, ethics and data privacy across the spectrum of neurotechnology development.
Programme
The programme will run from 09:30 on Tuesday 15th December to 16:00 on Wednesday 16th December.
Day 1: Tuesday 15 December
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:30 | Arrival and refreshments | |
| 09:30 - 09:4010 min | Welcome address | Professor Andrew Sharott, University of Oxford |
| Session 1: Advances in neurotechnology for neurology and psychiatry(Professor Ines Ribeiro Violante, Professor Paul Shotbolt) | ||
| 09:40 - 10:0020 min | Home-Based tDCS for Depression: From Proof of Concept to a Large-Scale Multicentre Trial | Professor Cynthia Fu (Kings College London) |
| 10:00 - 10:2020 min | Ultrasound neuromodulation of human deep brain circuits in affective decision-making | Professor Miriam Klein-Flugge (University of Oxford) |
| 10:20 - 10:4020 min | Probe, Predict, Prevent: a new paradigm for neuromodulation in epilepsy | Professor Mark Richardson (Kings College London/NeuralPulse) |
| 10:40 - 10:5515 min | Panel discussion | |
| 10:55 - 11:2530 min | Coffee & posters | |
| Session 2: Sensorimotor rehabilitation(Professor Tamar Makin, Professor Andrew Jackson) | ||
| 11:25 - 12:0540 min | Neurotechnology the proper way | Professor John Krakauer (Centre for Restorative Neurotechnology at the Champalimaud Foundation) |
| 12:05 - 12:4540 min | Some thoughts on neural decoding | Professor Juan Gallego (Centre for Restorative Neurotechnology at the Champalimaud Foundation/MRC CoRE RND) |
| 12:45 - 13:0015 min | Panel discussion | |
| 13:00 - 14:151 hour 15 min | Lunch & posters | |
| Session 3: Innovation in non-invasive and wearable technologies(Steve Jackson, Elsa Fouragnan) | ||
| 14:15 - 14:3520 min | Imaging and Modulating Human Brain States through an Acoustic Cranial Window | Mr Aimun Jamjoom (Queen Mary University) |
| 14:35 - 14:5520 min | Median nerve stimulation: mechanisms and therapeutic potential | Dr Mairi Houlgreave (University of Nottingham) |
| 14:55 - 15:1520 min | Focused Ultrasound against brain ageing | Dr Sophie Morse (Imperial College London) |
| 15:15 - 15:3015 min | Panel discussion | |
| 15:30 - 16:0030 min | Coffee & posters | |
| Session 4: Trust, ethics and governance in neurotechnology(SPRITE+ and Professor Andrew Sharott) | ||
| 16:00 - 16:1515 min | TBC | Professor Mark Elliot and Dr Sieun Lee (SPRITE+) |
| 16:15 - 16:3015 min | Neurodata, privacy and data protection: A regulator's perspective | Rob McCombe (Information Commissioner’s Office – Emerging Technology) |
| 16:30 - 16:4515 min | TBC | |
| 16:45 - 17:0015 min | Panel discussion | |
| 17:00 - 17:3030 min | UK Neurotechnology Update: ARIA Scalable Neural Interfaces | Dr Jacques Carolan |
| 17:30 - 17:355 min | Close | Professor Andrew Sharott (University of Oxford) |
Day 2: Wednesday 16 December
| Time | Activity | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 09:00 | Arrival and refreshments | |
| 09:00 - 09:055 min | Opening remarks | Professor Andrew Sharott, University of Oxford |
| 09:05 - 09:1510 min | UK Neurotechnology Update: The Institute for Biomedical Innovation . | Professor George Malliaras |
| Session 5: Next generation neurotechnology(Keith Mathieson, Amparo Guemes Gonzalez) | ||
| 09:15 - 09:3520 min | Ingestible Neural Interfaces for Enteric Neuromodulation | Dr Shriya Srinivasan (Harvard University) |
| 09:35 - 09:5520 min | State-Dependent Brain–Computer Interfaces: From Neural Decoding to Adaptive Closed-Loop Neurorehabilitation | Professor Vito De Feo (University of Essex) |
| 09:55 - 10:1520 min | Development of on-ear wearable devices to improve the accessibility of balance therapies | Dr Iwan Roberts (University of Cambridge) |
| 10:15 - 10:3015 min | Beyond the Prototype: Navigating the Gates of Neurotechnology Translation | Dr Firat Yazicioglu (Consultant/Advisor, Neurotech development) |
| 10:30 - 10:4010 min | Polymer Bionics for Neuromodulation: From Materials Innovation to Commercial Translation | Professor Rylie Green |
| 10:40 - 10:50 | Panel discussion | |
| 10:50 - 11:20 | Coffee & posters | |
| Session 6: Challenges in large-scale trials of neuromodulation(Professor Luke Bashford, Professor Marcus Kaiser) | ||
| 11:20 - 11:4020 min | Insights from adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation clinical studies | Dr Thomas Brionne (Brain Modulation Clinical Research, Medtronic) |
| 11:40 - 12:0020 min | What to expect from a CRO in Neurotechnology Clinical Trials | Dr Henry Fisher (Clerkenwell Health) |
| 12:00 - 12:2020 min | Best practices for preparing a clinical study application | Daniel Hill (MHRA) |
| 12:20 - 12:3515 min | Lived Experience Advocate. My experiences using DBS for chronic pain | Christopher Neale (Lived Experience Advocate) |
| 12:35 - 12:50 | Panel discussion | |
| 12:50 – 13:00 | UK Neurotechnology Update: The UK Network of Student Neurotechnology Societies | Odira Ora, Mattan Pelah, Timoleon Fourfaro |
| 13:00 - 14:001 hour | Lunch & posters | |
| 14:00 - 14:4545 min | Convergence of DBS and BCI into a common device space (including Q&A) | Professor Tim Denison (MRC CoRE RND / University of Oxford) |
| 14:45 - 14:5510 min | MRC CoRE in Restorative Neural Dynamics | Professor Andy Sharott |
| Session 7: Commercialisation of Neurotechnology(Richard Phillips, ABHI / Cambridge NeuroWorks) | ||
| 14:55 - 15:0510 min | From Discovery to Impact: Commercialising Neurotechnology Through the Cambridge NeuroWorks Consortium | Dr Lou Jopling (Babraham Institute) |
| 15:05 - 15:1510 min | Beyond The Breakthrough: How to Capture the Value of Neurotechnology | Emil Hewage (Bios) |
| 15:15 - 15:2510 min | Accelerating the path from idea to impact for neurotech | Dr Rachel Carey (Zinc Innovation) |
| 15:25 - 16:0035 min | Panel discussion | |
| 16:00 | Close | Professor Andrew Sharott (University of Oxford) |
Poster Sessions
There will be two poster sessions. Information to follow.
Registration
Registration and payment is via the Oxford University Stores site.
Registration closes 30 November.
Registration Fees
Post-doc or Student: £ 100
Senior Academic: £ 150
Industry: £ 150
Optional extras available for an additional charge
Accommodation: Limited number of rooms available at New College for 14 and 15 December. £ 110 per night
Dinner: Limited places, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. £ 35