Satellite Meeting (SfN 2026)

The Trip Between Bedside and Bench: Advancing Cross-Species Research in Psychedelic Neurosciences

Date & Time: Friday, November 13, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Location: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC
Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit
Sponsored By: The Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research

Limited Spots! Registration is First-Come, First-Served.

Join leading researchers for an in-depth exploration of translation methods in psychedelic neuroscience, with a special focus this year on non-human primate research. The event will highlight successful translational models, tackle key roadblocks in cross-species research, and discuss strategies for identifying neurobiological mechanisms and biomarkers that bridge preclinical and clinical contexts. The program features talks, panel discussions, and a networking poster session with cocktails and appetizers.

Registration Link

Speakers

  • Nicole Leite Galvão-Coelho, PhD

    Full Professor, Department of Physiology and Behavior
    Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte

  • Ande Bagdasarian, PhD

    Instructor and Investigator, Department of Psychiatry
    Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard Medical School

  • Janis K. Hesse, PhD

    Postdoctoral Scholar, Tsao Lab, Department of Molecular & Cell Biology
    University of California, Berkeley

  • Jamie C. Masthay

    PhD Candidate, Chang Lab, Department of Neuroscience
    Yale University

  • Ashton Barber, MS

    PhD Candidate, Kalin Lab, Department of Psychiatry
    University of Wisconsin–Madison

  • Tate DeWeese

    PhD Candidate, Harris Lab
    Johns Hopkins University

Moderators

  • Steve W. C. Chang, PhD

    Professor of Psychology and of Neuroscience
    Yale University

Contact:

Nathan Heller, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Email: nheller4@jhmi.edu
Phone: +1 (916) 402-8672

Frederick Barrett, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University Medical School
Email: fbarrett@jhmi.edu