FIND Symposium

Female Initiative for Neuroscience Discovery
FIND Symposium

The FIND Symposium brings together scientists and physicians across UCSF to reimagine the future of women’s brain health – from basic discovery to clinical impact – leveraging AI and emerging technologies to spark collaboration, community, and transformative breakthroughs. The format of the event will include UCSF faculty talks and moderated discussion, interactive audience participation including a visioning exercise, and poster session.

Registration is required. Please RSVP by May 12th.
https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cC3DDDLGX1J5LYa

Program Overview

WELCOME | 1:30pm
Why Female Research in Neuroscience Matters | Dena Dubal

SESSION ONE | 1:40pm
Ovarian Biology and Systemic Drivers of Brain Health in Aging Women: Foundations for Personalized Medicines
Chair: Marina Sirota Speakers: Diana Laird, Saul Villeda, Kaitlin Casaletto

SESSION TWO | 2:35pm
Decoding Female Brain Biology: X Chromosome Mechanisms and AI-Driven Discovery in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
Chair: Kaitlin Casaletto Speakers: Barbara Panning, Dena Dubal, Marina Sirota

Coffee Break | 3:30–4:00pm

SESSION THREE | 4:00pm
Pain, Immunity, and Hormones: Insights into Risk and Prevention of Neurologic Disease in Women
Chair: Saul Villeda Speakers: Elora Midavaine, Riley Bove, Kristine Yaffe

INTERACTIVE SESSION | 4:55pm
Vision Excercise: Redefining Female Brain Health

CLOSING REMARKS | 5:20pm

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RECEPTION & POSTER SESSION | 5:30–6:30pm
Poster session featuring trainee presentations of ongoing research at UCSF

Interested in Presenting a Poster?
Open to all trainees. Abstracts due by May 12th. Posters should highlight work related to female-specific mechanisms and sex differences across neuroscience. Please submit poster abstracts to: Dena.Dubal@ucsf.edu