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The Lipschultz Center for Cognitive Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is a multidisciplinary initiative dedicated to understanding the neural circuit mechanisms of higher cognitive function. The ultimate goal of our research is to apply what we learn to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders characterized by cognitive dysfunction.

 

On September 22nd, 2025, we invite cognitive neuroscientists from across the New York area to a free day-long symposium at the Icahn School of Medicine. The aim of the symposium is to showcase the cutting-edge research being conducted across the city and surrounding area and to build a closer community for cognitive neuroscience in the greater New York city area.

 

Looking forward to seeing you in September!

Host

Peter Rudebeck, PhD
Nash Family Department of Neuroscience at Mount Sinai

Keynotes

Mike Shadlen
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Helen S Mayberg
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Speakers

Clayton Curtis
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David Zald
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Denise Cai
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dylan Rich
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Elizabeth Goldfarb
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Eric J Nestler
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Erin Rich
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Vince McGinty
Rutgers

Guangyao Qi
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Paul Kenny
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Lila Davachi
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Lucas Tian
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Brian Sweis

Christina Maher
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Adrian Bondy
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Shreya Saxena
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Shane Johnson
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Polina Iamshchinina
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AGENDA

8:45 – 9:00 am

Welcome

8:45 – 9:00 am | Eric Nestler and Paul Kenny

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9:00 – 10:30 am | Decision-making – Session discussant – Vincent McGinty (Rutgers)

9 – 9:45 am | Keynote – Mike Shadlen (Columbia)

9:45 – 10:10 am | Erin Rich (NYU)

10:10 – 10:20 am | Adrian Bondy (Brody lab)

10:20 – 10:30 am | Christina Maher (Mount Sinai)

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10:30 – 11 am | Coffee break 

 

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11 am – 12:30 pm | Memory / Attention – Session discussant – Denise Cai

11:00 – 11:20 am | Lila Davachi (Columbia) 

11 – 11:20 am | Elizabeth Goldfarb

11:25 – 11:45am | Clayton Curtis

11:50 am – 12:10 pm | Polina Iamshchinina

12:15 – 12:35 pm | Dylan Rich

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12:35 – 2pm | Lunch break 

 

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2 – 3:30 pm | Affect and Psychiatry – Session discussant – TBA

2 – 2:40 pm | Keynote: Helen Mayberg

2:45 – 3:05 pm | David Zald (Rutgers)

3:10 – 3:20 pm | TBA

3:20 – 3:30 pm | Shane Johnson (Liston lab) Weill-Cornell

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3:30 – 4 pm | Coffee break 

 

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4 – 5:30 pm | Ethological Approaches to Neuroscience – Session discussant – Rob Gulli

4 – 4:20 pm | Travis Baker (Rutgers)

4:25 – 4:45 pm | Brian Sweis (Mount Sinai)

4:50 – 5:10 pm | Shreya Saxena (Yale)

5:15 – 5:25 pm | Guangyao Qi (Yale)

5:25 – 5:35 pm | Lucas Tian (Rockefeller)

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