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16th Hawaii Neuroscience and Research Symposium

Saturday, August 16th 2025 8:00am-4:00pm

Ko’Olau Ballroom

45-550 Kionaole Rd, Kaneohe, Hawaii

“The Golden Age” of Neuroscience Discovery 2025 Hawaii Neuroscience &
Research Symposium with Guest of Honor

Sam Shomaker MD

Dean, University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine.

Come and explore how new knowledge from genetics, technology, AI & other new tools are accelerating the future of neuroscience discovery 

For more information email:  [email protected]. 

Organizing Committee Chair

"Golden Age" of Neuroscience Discovery

Did you know that in 2024, scientists combine AI with a 'minibrain' or cerebral organoids to make hybrid computers? Researchers plugged a "brain organoid" into an AI system, using the neural tissue to help complete computational tasks. Could such endeavor mark a step toward "biocomputers”?  Could it lead to more insight into how the brain works and how it is affected by neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

I invite you to join us this year to explore the exciting “Golden Age” Neuroscience Discovery in 2025 as we hear from experts on innovations  for Headache, Pain, Epilepsy, Sleep Apnea, MS, Neuromuscular diseases, Alzheimer and Parkinson’s diseases.

Space is Limited register online today.

Kore Kai Liow, M.D.

Chair, Organizing Committee
Neuroscience Chair, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
Clinical Professor, Dept. of Medicine (Neurology), Clinical & Translational Research.
University of Hawai`i John Burns School of Medicine

Scientific Plenary Session

Highlights of Innovations & Medical Breakthroughts in Hawaii

Sam Shomaker, M.D.

Professor and Dean, University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine

Emerging Trends in Neuroscience –Are We Living in the Golden Age of Neuroscience?

David Baskin, MD

Presidential Distinguished Chair and Professor 

Residency Program Director, Dept. Neurosurgery,

Houston Methodist Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College 

How Hawaii is Leading Innovation In Neuroscience

Kore Kai Liow, M.D.

Neuroscience Chair & Clinical & Translational Research,
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
Clinical Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
University of Hawaii
John Burns School of Medicine 

Sleep Apnea Innovations

Nicholas Anderson, M.D.

Clinical Lead & Director, Sleep and Insomnia Center
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
University of Hawaii
John Burns School of Medicine 

Epilepsy - Seizing the Opportunity

Darren DuGas, M.D.

Co-Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Director Video EEG Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
University of Hawaii
John Burns School of Medicine 

Break Throughs in Neuroimmunology -MS and Neuromuscular Diseases

Natalia Gonzalez Caldito, M.D.

Director, MS & Neuroimmunology Center, Infusion Center
ALS and Neuromuscular
EMG Center
IV Infusion Center
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine
 

Innovations in Rewiring Headache & Pain Pathways

Eonjung Angeline Kim, M.D.

Director, Headache & Facial Pain Center
Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine (Neurology)
University of Hawaii
John Burns School of Medicine 

Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s Disease Innovations in 2025

Michael Sonson, M.D.

Behavioral Neurology Fellow, Cedar Sinai UCLA

Kore Liow, M.D.

Chair, Organizing Committee
Neuroscience Chair, Hawaii Pacific Neuroscience
Clinical Professor, Dept. of Medicine (Neurology), Clinical & Translational Research.
University of Hawai`i John Burns School of Medicine

Poster Presentation

Poster Presentation Competition by residents and students

Prize Award Presentation by Dean of Medical School

Presenting your research and data at our scientific poster session is a great opportunity to showcase your research results and data.  This is also a great venue to meet and network with conference participants.   Representatives of organizations are invited to present and share your important industry data during this session.

Previously presented posters at other meetings are allowed*

Poster presenters will need to be registered and attend meetings in person*

Residents and Students Poster Presentation Competition Guidelines

Eligibility:

This competition is open to all students Graduates, Postgraduates and Research Scholars, residents, physicians. Presenters must register online to attend conferences to present their poster at the conference. If the registered presenter is unable to attend the conference, he/she may send a substitute. Previous posters submitted are not eligible.

Residents and Students Abstract submission guidelines:

Abstracts have to be submitted by email to [email protected] by July 18th 2025.

Abstracts should contain no more than 600 words. Present numerical data in the form of graphs, rather than tables (graphs make trends in the data much more evident). If data must be presented in table-form, Keep it Simple Avoid acronyms and extensive mathematical notations as much as possible. Abstracts accepted for the presentation will be notified through email and those will be displayed on BRITL website.

Residents and Students Poster guidelines:

The abstract should include complete details of the contestant (e.g., abstract title, name, affiliation, abstract etc). For sample posters click here. The winners will be announced at the closing ceremony of the conference. The decision of the winner will be withdrawn if the winner/winners is/are not present at the time of announcement. Panel of judges will score posters and prize awarded as follows:

Resident and Student Online Registration (Submission Deadline: July 18th, 2025)

FIRST PRIZE$1,000, SECOND PRIZE$750, THIRD PRIZE$500

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