Event

Bridging Gaps: A Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium

Saturday, November 22, 2025 11:00to16:00

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Bringing together neuroscience researchers, trainees, patients and caregivers to highlight brain health research in an accessible format.

Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives (HBHL)'s Trainee Committee is pleased to present Bridging Gaps: Patient-Oriented Neuroscience Research Symposium 2025. This Symposium is the HBHL EDI Trainee Committee's flagship event, designed to centre the voices and experiences of people living with neurological disorders.

The Symposium will feature a keynote by Tatiana Ogourtsova, a poster session and a panel discussion, titled “Navigating the Healthcare System with Rare Diseases of the Nervous System,” moderated by Dr. Roberta La Piana.

Attendees will include trainees, patients, caregivers, 91 faculty and representatives from partner organizations such as , and the .

This event aims to foster patient-researcher partnerships by making science more accessible to people with lived experience, and to increase awareness and inclusivity for rare diseases of the nervous system.

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