Lecture Series
About the Seminars
Each month from September through May, our program hosts an online monthly seminar on a topic related to the brain (for example, Alzheimer’s Disease, Epilepsy, sports-related concussion, and designing a cognitive experiment). Lectures are given by experts across a range of disciplines (e.g., neuropsychology, neurology, neuropathology, neuroimaging), and students are encouraged to participate in active discussion throughout the session. The seminar series is open to all high school students with an interest in studying and learning more about the brain.
If you are interested in joining the email list for the lecture series, please sign up here.
Any questions can be directed to the program coordinator at brainstorm@cumc.columbia.edu.
Lecture Schedule:
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November 19, 2025 |
Heart Brain Connection |
Dr. Vanessa Guzman |
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December 17, 2025 |
Human Motor System and Related Disorders |
Dr. Ikjae Lee |
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January 21, 2026 |
Genetics of AD |
Dr. Sandra Barral |
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February 11, 2026 |
Sex Differences and the Brain |
Jillian Joyce |
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March 18, 2026 |
TBD |
TBD |
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April 22, 2026 |
Multiple Sclerosis |
Dr. Victoria Leavitt |
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May 20, 2026 |
Senescent Cells and Neurodegeneration |
Dr. Matt Yousefzedah |
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June 17, 2026 |
TBD |
TBD |
Lecture Link:
- Microsoft Teams link
- Meeting ID: 218 950 814 803 4
- Passcode: cF7rV7uU
We kindly ask that students keep their cameras on as a courtesy to the speakers.