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Overview

Founded in 2002, the Brain Connectivity Workshop (BCW) is an annual international meeting for in-depth discussions of all aspects of brain connectivity research. By bringing together experts in computational neuroscience, neuroscience methodology and experimental neuroscience, it aims to improve the understanding of the relationship between anatomical connectivity, brain dynamics and cognitive function. These workshops have a unique format, featuring only short presentations followed by intense discussion.
This year’s workshop is co-organised by Wellcome, putting the spotlight on brain connectivity in mental health disorders. We look forward to having you join us for this exciting, thought-provoking and inclusive event.

Program

All times in (BST)

Wednesday, September 20th

9:25 - 9:30 AM: Welcome/Introduction

9:30-11 AM: Brain network methods - Viktor Jirsa, Martijn van den Heuvel, Islem Rekik, Ginestra Bianconi

11 - 11:30 AM: Coffee Break

11:30 AM - 1 PM: Across scales and species - Matt Jones, Hayriye Cagnan, Jason Lerch, Joanne Doherty

1 - 2 PM: Lunch

2 - 3:30 PM: Early life and adolescent development - Pedro Valdes-Sosa, Petra Vértes, Monica Rosenberg, Emma Robinson

3:30 - 4 PM: Coffee Break

4 - 5 PM: Quick-fire session: Methods - František Váša, Laura Suarez, Max Shinn, Manuel Schröter

5 - 5:10 PM: Break

5:10 - 6 PM: Open discussion: What do we need to know about the connectome to make a difference to mental health? - Karl Friston, Bratislav Misic

Thursday, September 21st

9 - 10:30 AM: Therapeutics - Randy McIntosh, Petra Ritter, Sonia Gandhi, Helen Mayberg

10:30 - 10:50 AM: Coffee Break

10:50 - 12:20 PM: Psychosis - Anjali Bhat, Rick Adams, Jen Pan, Jianfeng Feng

12:20 - 1:05 PM: Lunch

1:05 - 2:35 PM: Mood Disorders - Michael Breakspear, Klaas E. Stephan, Hilleke Hulshoff Pol, Yong He

2:35 - 2:55 PM: Quick-fire session: Disorders - Rosalyn Moran, Melissa Larsen, Fran Hancock, Toby Wise

2:55 - 3:55 PM: Break

3:55 - 4:55 PM: Open discussion: Tangible recommendations to Wellcome Trust - Ed Bullmore, Winnie Wefelmeyer

4:55 - 5 PM: Closing words

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