Functional Neuroimaging Frontiers Symposium

Join us for a two-day symposium (February 5–6, 2026, Atlanta, GA) highlighting the latest innovations in functional neuroimaging. This unique event brings together leaders in neuroscience, engineering, data science, and medicine to explore cutting-edge methods, multimodal approaches, and clinical translation.

The program will feature keynote lectures, interactive panels, talks from distinguished researchers across institutions, and poster sessions for trainees fostering collaboration and new perspectives on the future of brain imaging.

Register here.

Keynote Speaker: Peter Bandettini, PhD (NIH)

Location: Knowles Conference Center, GSU College of Law
Dates: February 5–6, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Agenda

Day 1 — Methods & Mechanisms

February 5th, 2025 (9am-7pm)

9:00–9:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Moderator: Vince Calhoun (GSU/TReNDS)
Remarks: Donald Hamelberg — Vice President for Research & Economic Development, Georgia State University

9:15–10:00 AM
Keynote: Cutting-Edge Methods Shaping Neuroimaging Frontiers
Speaker: Peter Bandettini (NIH)

10:00–11:15 AM
Session 1: Advances in Functional Connectivity & Dynamics
Armin Iraji (Georgia State University)
Audrey Sederberg (Georgia Tech)
Shella Keilholz (Georgia Tech / Emory University)

11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Session 2: Multimodal & Computational Innovations
Dong Ye (Georgia State University)
Tansu Celikel (Georgia Tech)
Ying Guo (Emory University)

2:00–3:30 PM
Panel 1: The Next Decade of Neuroimaging – What Methods Will Matter?
Vince Calhoun (GSU/TReNDS)
Doby Rahnev (Georgia Tech)
Jim Rilling (Emory University)
Peter Bandettini (NIH)
TBD (VA/Emory)

3:45–5:00 PM
Session 3: Brain Mechanisms & Cognitive Neuroscience
Mukesh Dhamala (Georgia State University)
Anna Ivanova (Georgia Tech)
Phil Kragel (Emory University)

5:15–6:45 PM
Poster Session & Networking Reception

Day 2 — Medicine & Translation

February 6th, 2025 (9am-5pm)

9:00–9:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Moderator: Jenni Stevens (Emory)
 

9:15–10:00 AM
Keynote: Bridging Neuroimaging to Medicine and Society
Speaker: Susan Bookheimer (UCLA)

10:00–11:15 AM
Session 4: Neuroimaging Biomarkers & Clinical Frontiers
Zening Fu (Georgia State University)
Tammy Tran (Georgia Tech)
Candace Fleischer (Emory University)

11:30 AM–12:45 PM
Session 5: Big Data & Precision Psychiatry / Neurology
Sergey Plis (Georgia State University)
May Wang (Georgia Tech)
Jennifer Felger (Emory University)

2:00–3:30 PM
Panel 2: From Bench to Bedside – Imaging Translation & Impact
Vonetta Dotson (Georgia State University)
Chris Rozell (Georgia Tech)
Patricio Riva-Posse (Emory University)
Susan Bookheimer (UCLA)
Jenni Stevens (Emory University)

3:45–5:00 PM
Session 6: Cross-Disciplinary Frontiers & Innovations
Jean Liu (Georgia State University)
Annabelle Singer (Georgia Tech)
Sanne van Rooij (Emory University)