Our programme attracted a diverse audience of leading researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, research foundations, healthcare organisations, policy makers and funding agencies. It included presentations from a distinguished panel of speakers, discussion sessions, as well as an exhibition showcasing research organisations and neurotechnology companies.
Event programme
Main Hall
Day 1
TUESDAY, 3 DECEMBER 20137:45–9:45
Registration
10:00–10:40
Opening Ceremony
- HRH Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sau, Ministry of Interior
- Walid Juffali, The Brain Forum
10:40–10:45
Event moderator kick off
- Bruno Giussani, TED
10:45–11:55
Opening Plenary Talk
Progress and Promise of Brain Research
- Patrick Aebischer, EPFL
- Alim-Louis Benabid, Joseph Fourier University
12:00–13.30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–15:00
First Plenary Session
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain
- Christof Koch, Allen Institute for Brain Science
- Fowzan Al Kuraya, Alfaisal University
- Pierre Magistretti, KAUST and EPFL
15:00–15.30
Prayer and Break
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013
10:00–11:30
Third Plenary Session
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
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10:00–10:40
Opening Ceremony
- HRH Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sau, Ministry of Interior
- Walid Juffali, The Brain Forum
10:40–10:45
Event moderator kick off
- Bruno Giussani, TED
10:45–11:55
Opening Plenary Talk
Progress and Promise of Brain Research
- Patrick Aebischer, EPFL
- Alim-Louis Benabid, Joseph Fourier University
12:00–13.30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–15:00
First Plenary Session
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain
- Christof Koch, Allen Institute for Brain Science
- Fowzan Al Kuraya, Alfaisal University
- Pierre Magistretti, KAUST and EPFL
15:00–15.30
Prayer and Break
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013
10:00–11:30
Third Plenary Session
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
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- HRH Prince Mohammed bin Naif bin Abdulaziz Al-Sau, Ministry of Interior
- Walid Juffali, The Brain Forum
10:40–10:45
Event moderator kick off
- Bruno Giussani, TED
10:45–11:55
Opening Plenary Talk
Progress and Promise of Brain Research
- Patrick Aebischer, EPFL
- Alim-Louis Benabid, Joseph Fourier University
12:00–13.30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–15:00
First Plenary Session
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain
- Christof Koch, Allen Institute for Brain Science
- Fowzan Al Kuraya, Alfaisal University
- Pierre Magistretti, KAUST and EPFL
15:00–15.30
Prayer and Break
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013
10:00–11:30
Third Plenary Session
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
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- Bruno Giussani, TED
10:45–11:55
Opening Plenary Talk
Progress and Promise of Brain Research
- Patrick Aebischer, EPFL
- Alim-Louis Benabid, Joseph Fourier University
12:00–13.30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–15:00
First Plenary Session
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain
- Christof Koch, Allen Institute for Brain Science
- Fowzan Al Kuraya, Alfaisal University
- Pierre Magistretti, KAUST and EPFL
15:00–15.30
Prayer and Break
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013
10:00–11:30
Third Plenary Session
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
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Progress and Promise of Brain Research
- Patrick Aebischer, EPFL
- Alim-Louis Benabid, Joseph Fourier University
12:00–13.30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–15:00
First Plenary Session
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain
- Christof Koch, Allen Institute for Brain Science
- Fowzan Al Kuraya, Alfaisal University
- Pierre Magistretti, KAUST and EPFL
15:00–15.30
Prayer and Break
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013
10:00–11:30
Third Plenary Session
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
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13:30–15:00
First Plenary Session
Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain
- Christof Koch, Allen Institute for Brain Science
- Fowzan Al Kuraya, Alfaisal University
- Pierre Magistretti, KAUST and EPFL
15:00–15.30
Prayer and Break
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2013
10:00–11:30
Third Plenary Session
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
Keep in touch
Subscribe for the latest announcements and events from The Brain Forum.
The Brain Forum is a wholly independent charitable foundation registered in Switzerland CHE-203.316.854
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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Brain
- Christof Koch, Allen Institute for Brain Science
- Fowzan Al Kuraya, Alfaisal University
- Pierre Magistretti, KAUST and EPFL
15:00–15.30
Prayer and Break
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
16:00–17:30
Second Plenary Session
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Brain Machine Interface
- Olaf Blanke, EPFL
- Ralph Etienne-Cummings, John Hopkins University
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED
Day 2
WEDNESDAY, 4 DECEMBER 201310:00–11:30
Third Plenary Session
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
Epilepsy and Advances in Neuroscience
- Thomas Grunwald, EPI
- Jamil El-Imad, NeuroPro
- Wolfgang Knecht, Neuroscience Centre Zürich
11:30–13:30
Prayer and Lunch
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
13:30–14:15
Plenary Talk
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
Bowels Control the Brain
- Stephen Bloom, Imperial College London
14:20–15:00
Networking
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
15:00–15:30
Prayer and Break
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
15:30–17:30
Fourth Plenary Session
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
The Impact of Big Data
- Sean Hill, EPFL
- Yike Guo, Imperial College London
- Stefan Wess, Emporial
Panel discussion moderated by Bruno Giussani, TED and Hilal Lashuel, EPFL
Keep in touch
Subscribe for the latest announcements and events from The Brain Forum.
The Brain Forum is a wholly independent charitable foundation registered in Switzerland CHE-203.316.854
Copyright © 2024 The Brain Forum | Policy documents | Sitemap