Inaugural Kavli Neuroscience Symposium brings together graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and senior researchers from Kavli Institutes around the world
Inaugural Kavli Neuroscience Symposium brings together graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and senior researchers from Kavli Institutes around the world
Kavli Neuroscience Symposium (18–20 May 2026, Columbia University, New York)
Three members of Professor Dame Carol Robinson’s research group – Tarick El-Baba (Senior Research Scientist), Sophie Lawrence (DPhil student) and Titas Radzevicius (DPhil student) – attended the inaugural Kavli Neuroscience Symposium, hosted by the Kavli Institute for Brain Science at Columbia University. The event brought together graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and senior researchers from nine neuroscience-focused Kavli Institutes around the world.
The symposium showcased exciting research spanning a broad range of neuroscience disciplines, including computational and theoretical approaches to understanding neural systems, molecular studies of the brain, and behavioural research in mice and non-human primates.
The evolution of mass spectrometry-based approaches for studying protein complexes implicated in brain disorders
The contribution from Kavli Oxford included a presentation from Titas, Sophie and Tarick on the evolution of mass spectrometry-based approaches for studying protein complexes implicated in brain disorders and their interactions across different biological contexts, including studies on brain-derived complexes.
Most importantly, the symposium provided an opportunity to engage with scientists from across the global Kavli Foundation network, exchanging scientific ideas and perspectives. These interactions strengthened links between Kavli Institutes and created opportunities for future collaborations to advance scientific innovation.
The Kavli Institute for Brain Science proved to be exceptional hosts throughout the event. A particular highlight was a special performance by Columbia University's Artist-in-Residence, Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer Linda Oh, which provided a memorable conclusion to an inspiring symposium.
Further reading on the recent work presented by the Kavli Oxford delegates:
Defining state-selective lipid binding to brain GPCRs - introducing REVEAL
Molecular dissection of protein complexes isolated from sections of human brain
