Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center at Washington University
We’re excited to welcome you to the NEURO360 Symposium for an afternoon of bold ideas, collaborative energy, and a shared vision for advancing neuroscience innovation in St. Louis.
This event marks a significant milestone in the NEURO360 initiative, as St. Louis officially submits its full proposal to the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program. If awarded, this initiative could secure up to $160 million to drive neuroscience innovation, workforce development, and economic growth.
Doug Frantz, PhD
Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University
Eric Gulve, PhD
NEURO360 founding CEO & PI
Eric Leuthardt, MD, MBA
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Use-Inspired Research; Assistant Vice Chancellor of Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University
What are the essential research priorities and infrastructure that are needed to advance the St. Louis region to be a leader in developing neuroscientific and engineering solutions that will impact the region clinically, commercially, and socially?
Eric Leuthardt, MD, MBA
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Use-Inspired Research; Assistant Vice Chancellor of Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University
Lan Yang, PhD
NEURO360 Node Leader, Devices, Technologies & Imaging; Edwin H. & Florence G. Skinner Professor, Electrical & System Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
Shantanu Chakrabartty, PhD
NEURO360 Node Leader, Mobile Apps, Software & Computing; Clifford W. Murphy Professor, Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Electrical & System Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
ShiNung Ching, PhD
NEURO360 Node Leader, Mobile Apps, Software & Computing; Associate Professor, Electrical & System Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
Cory Berkland, PhD
NEURO360 Node Leader, Molecular, Cellular, Systems Biology; Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor, Biomedical Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
Jeff Milbrandt, MD, PhD
NEURO360 Node Leader, Molecular, Cellular, Systems Biology; James S. McDonnell Professor of Genetics, Executive Director of McDonnell Genome Institute, WashU Medicine
Joyce Balls-Berry, PhD, MPE
NEURO360 Node Leader, Community-driven Innovation & Engagement; Associate Professor of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine and Core Leader for the newly established Health Disparities and Equity Core in the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center
Learn how NEURO360’s comprehensive workforce development strategy will create industry-driven, neuroscience career pathways across research, technology, patient care, and manufacturing.
Elizabeth Boedeker, PhD
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Workforce Development; Director for the Center for Plant and Life Sciences at St. Louis Community College
Dan Kania
Director of Youth Apprenticeships at St. Louis Community College
Regina Lowe
Senior Director of Programs at Rung for Women
Brittany Whitley, PhD
NEURO360 Director, Workforce Development; BioSTL’s Director of Regional Workforce Strategy
Annie Mayrose
Global Manager, Employee and Community Engagement (ECE), Sustainability and Social Business Innovation (SSBI) at MilliporeSigma
BioGenerator will describe current resources and programs, and will engage participants in a gap analysis of what tools are needed to expand and accelerate commercialization.
James McCarter, MD, PhD
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Translation of Innovation to Practice; Senior Managing Director of BioGenerator
Ben Vollrath
CEO, Halyard Therapeutics
Alex Szidon
Co-Founder, Halyard Therapeutics
Be part of a dynamic cross-sector discussion to identify the most pressing needs and opportunities for improving health outcomes for all in neuroscience. Amplify your voice and innovative thoughts to help drive real transformation.
Saffiyah Poole
Assistant Vice President of Planning and Operations at Saint Louis Integrated Health Network
Learn how BioSTL programs will increase neuroscience innovation collaboration throughout our region and attract innovators from around the world to participate in the St. Louis Neuroscience Ecosystem.
Jim Gera
CEO of Harmonic Health
Vijay Chauhan
BioSTL Global Lead
Scott Huston
Healthcare Business Development Director, BioSTL Global
Tim Mattingly
Donn Rubin2:00 PM – Welcome & Keynote, Emerson Auditorium
2:45 PM – Break
3:00 PM – Breakout Sessions
What are the essential research priorities and infrastructure that are needed to advance the St. Louis region to be a leader in developing neuroscientific and engineering solutions that will impact the region clinically, commercially, and socially?
Learn how NEURO360’s comprehensive workforce development strategy will create industry-driven, neuroscience career pathways across research, technology, patient care, and manufacturing.
BioGenerator will describe current resources and programs, and will engage participants in a gap analysis of what tools are needed to expand and accelerate commercialization.
Be part of a dynamic cross-sector discussion to identify the most pressing needs and opportunities for improving health outcomes for all in neuroscience. Amplify your voice and innovative thoughts to help drive real transformation.
Learn how BioSTL programs will increase neuroscience innovation collaboration throughout our region and attract innovators from around the world to participate in the St. Louis Neuroscience Ecosystem.
4:30 PM – Closing
4:45 PM – Networking & Reception, Frick Forum
What are the essential research priorities and infrastructure that are needed to advance the St. Louis region to be a leader in developing neuroscientific and engineering solutions that will impact the region clinically, commercially, and socially?
Learn how NEURO360’s comprehensive workforce development strategy will create industry-driven, neuroscience career pathways across research, technology, patient care, and manufacturing.
BioGenerator will describe current resources and programs, and will engage participants in a gap analysis of what tools are needed to expand and accelerate commercialization.
Be part of a dynamic cross-sector discussion to identify the most pressing needs and opportunities for improving health outcomes for all in neuroscience. Amplify your voice and innovative thoughts to help drive real transformation.
Learn how BioSTL programs will increase neuroscience innovation collaboration throughout our region and attract innovators from around the world to participate in the St. Louis Neuroscience Ecosystem.
Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University
NEURO360 founding CEO & PI
U.S. Representative, Missouri's 1st Congressional District
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Use-Inspired Research; Assistant Vice Chancellor of Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University
Saint Louis County Executive
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University
BioSTL Founding President & CEO and BioGenerator Chairman
NEURO360 founding CEO & PI
U.S. Representative, Missouri's 1st Congressional District
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Use-Inspired Research; Assistant Vice Chancellor of Innovation and Commercialization at Washington University
Edwin H. & Florence G. Skinner Professor, Electrical & System Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
Associate Professor, Electrical & System Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
Clifford W. Murphy Professor, Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education, Electrical & System Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
Mark and Becky Ruhmann Levin Professor, Biomedical Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
Associate Professor, Electrical & System Engineering, McKelvey School of Engineering
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Workforce Development; Director for the Center for Plant and Life Sciences at St. Louis Community College
Director of Youth Apprenticeships at St. Louis Community College
Senior Director of Programs at Rung for Women
NEURO360 Director, Workforce Development; BioSTL’s Director of Regional Workforce Strategy
Global Manager, Employee and Community Engagement (ECE), Sustainability and Social Business Innovation (SSBI) at MilliporeSigma
Senior Director of Programs at Rung for Women
NEURO360 Lead & Co-PI, Translation of Innovation to Practice; Senior Managing Director of BioGenerator
Director of Youth Apprenticeships at St. Louis Community College
Director of Youth Apprenticeships at St. Louis Community College
Assistant Vice President of Planning and Operations at Saint Louis Integrated Health Network
Director of Youth Apprenticeships at St. Louis Community College
Director of Youth Apprenticeships at St. Louis Community College
CEO of Harmonic Health
BioSTL Global Lead
Healthcare Business Development Director, BioSTL Global