Introduction

Brain mapping research serves as the cornerstone for understanding brain structure and function, providing critical support for exploring the mysteries of the brain. The construction of whole-brain mesoscale atlases enables the resolution of cell types and spatial distributions of nearly 100 billion neurons, thereby revealing the mechanisms underlying neuronal connectivity. Specifically, the resolution of mesoscale brain atlases in primates offers pivotal targets for the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders, inspires novel research in brain-inspired intelligence, and drives innovation in next-generation intelligent technologies.

     The 2025 International Forum on Mesoscopic Brain Mapping will focus on the global cutting-edge brain mapping research results and technological advances. Distinguished experts from both domestic and international areas will be invited to deliver plenary presentations. The symposium aims to establish an open, collaborative global platform to foster exchange and cooperation within the brain atlas research community. Colleagues worldwide engaged in brain atlas research and related fields are cordially invited to participate.

Date: September 20-21, 2025，last for 2 days（check in on Sep.19）
Venue: Shanghai
Language: English

Organizational structure

International Organizing Committee

Alan Evans (Global Brain Consortium, Canada)

David Kleinfeld (University of California at San Diego, USA)

Henry Kennedy (Stem Cell and Brain Research Institute in Lyon, France)

Qingming Luo (Hainan University, China)

Jan Mulder (Karolinska Institute, Sweden)

Rosario Moratalla (Cajal Institute, Spain)

Zoltan Nusser (HUN-REN Institute of Experimental Medicine, Hungary)

Nicola Palomero-Gallagher (Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine, Germany)

Mu-Ming Poo (Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (Institute of Neuroscience), CAS, China)

Marcello Rosa(Monash University, Australia)

Mohanasankar Sivaprakasam (Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India)

Dick Swaab (Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Netherlands)

Local Organizing Committee：

Hui Gong (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)

Yixi Gu (Shanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology, China)

Yeukuang Hwu (Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, CAS, China)

Anan Li (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)

Longqi Liu (BGI Research)

Shiping Liu (BGI Research)

Yan-Gang Sun (Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (Institute of Neuroscience), CAS, China)

Yongyong Shi (Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (Institute of Neuroscience), CAS, China)

Zhiming Shen (Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (Institute of Neuroscience), CAS, China)

Chun Xu (Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology (Institute of Neuroscience), CAS, China)

Xun Xu (BGI Research)

Xiaoquan Yang (Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China)