04/19/2026
The 23rd Annual Neurotech Convention of SBMT 2026 is wrapping up today at LA Convention Center, and what a week it has been.
4 days. 13 tracks. 635+ sessions. One mission: advancing brain science.
𧬠Prof. Thomas C. SΓΌdhof β Nobel Laureate on how neurons communicate
π Dr. Jonathan Lunine β NASA JPL's Chief Scientist bridging space and brain science
π§ Dr. Denis Fedorenko β 3,000+ stem cell transplants for MS across 60 countries
π‘ Dr. Jonathan Thomas β Leading CIRM's $5.5B regenerative medicine mission
βοΈ Dr. Richard Burt β Pioneering immunotherapy at Northwestern
π₯ Dr. Kim Budil β Director of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the institution behind the historic 2022 nuclear fusion ignition breakthrough
π¬ Dr. Lawrence Steinman β Stanford's leading voice in neuro-immunology
π΅ Toby Gad β Grammy-winning songwriter proving creativity starts in the brain
πΊ Bill Walsh β Business leadership meets neuroscience
π§ Dr. Qifa Zhou β USC's ultrasound pioneer shaping neurotech's next generation
π¬ The BioSkills Lab brought neurovascular and spine surgery off the slidesβlive cadaver demonstrations with world-class surgeons, no filters.
To Dr. Babak Kateb, Dr. Vicky Yamamoto, Dr. Shiva Ramstand, Dr. Giridhar Solaza, Ana Isabel Alves da Cunha, Manuel Garcia, and the entire SBMT teamβthank you for building the stage where the future of medicine happens.
Today we close SBMT 2026. Tomorrow we apply what we learned.