How does the brain turn sensory signals, internal states, & motivation into instinctive behavior? Lisa Stowers of Scripps Research reveals the neural computations behind courtship, aggression, fear & parental care @ the Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium, Dec. 3–4 @Caltech

🧠 What if we could map the neural basis of human thought—and make neuroscience more trustworthy at the same time? At the Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium, Stanford’s @russpoldrack explores the brain, the mind & the science of reproducibility. 📅 Dec. 3–4, 2026 @Caltech

🧠 Can trauma, caregiving & learning shape the brains of generations to come? @bjmarlin is uncovering how experience can echo across generations. Join us Dec. 3–4 for the Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium @Caltech 🎟️ Registration opens October 1. neuroscience.caltech.edu

🧠 How does a thought become an action? @AndrewLeifer is decoding how neural activity drives behavior—watching & manipulating neurons in freely moving C. elegans with groundbreaking optical tools. Join us 12/3–4 for the Chen Institute 10th Anniv Symposium @Caltech. Sign up: 10/1

Some exciting new research from the Gradinaru Lab and featuring one of our inaugural Chen Graduate Fellows, @xinhong_chen neuroscience.caltech.edu/new…

From parenting to aggression to mating, what makes social behavior innate? 🧠 Catherine Dulac will discuss the neural circuits & molecular mechanisms that shape the social brain at the Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium, 12/3–4. Registration: 10/1 neuroscience.caltech.edu

🧠 Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium | Dec. 3–4, 2026 Featured Speaker: Tom Clandinin, Stanford University How are neural circuits built & what happens when they fail? Clandinin’s pioneering work combines genetics, imaging and behavior. More info: neuroscience.caltech.edu

🧠 How does the brain turn sensory information into decisions? Join us Dec. 3–4 for the Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium and hear from @anne_churchland Professor of Neurobiology at UCLA, as she explores how populations of neurons work together to guide decision-making.

🧠 What if the immune system doesn’t just protect the brain—but helps shape it? MIT’s Gloria Choi will share surprising links between immunity, brain development, behavior & mood at the Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium, 12/3-4, @Caltech.
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Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium - December 3 & 4, 2026 Luke Chang
Associate Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College How does our 🧠 navigate social interactions, emotions, & decision-making? @lukejchang will share insights from his research.

The Chen Institute 10th Anniversary Symposium
December 3 & 4, 2026 

Keynote Speaker: Ardem Patapoutian Nobel Laureate | Professor, Scripps Research | HHMI Investigator His pioneering work has revolutionized sensory neuroscience. Registration opens October 1, 2026

Excited to introduce this summer’s BrainWAVE Fellows - read more here: neuroscience.caltech.edu/edu…

That’s a wrap! We celebrated science and birthdays and camaraderie and nature at this year’s retreat @BRUINWOODS - see you next time!

Lovely weather for the Chen Institute for Neuroscience Retreat @BRUINWOODS - time to immerse ourselves in science!

We celebrated 40 years of the Anderson Lab @Caltech

Kudos to first-author and inaugural Chen Graduate Fellow @WadiaVarun on exciting new research neuroscience.caltech.edu/new…

Courting the competition in the Anderson Lab @CaltechBBE neuroscience.caltech.edu/new…