NeuroFest 2026 –
Adapting to Change: Neuroplasticity Across the Lifespan
Saturday, March 7
12:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
UC Davis Conference Center
Join us at NeuroFest 2026 to explore the latest neural plasticity research from CNS core faculty and learn how the brain adapts while preserving function and memories across the lifespan.
Plus, vote for your favorite NeuroArt 2026 image, and enjoy NeuroPoster presentations by trainees, hands-on NeuroActvity booths and fun for all ages!
Featured Speakers
Karen Zito, Ph.D.
How Can Synapses Be Both Plastic, in Order to Encode New Memories, and Stable, in Order to Retain Old Ones?
Rishidev Chaudhuri, Ph.D.
Cutting Connections Without Losing Learning: A Strategy for Neural Pruning
W. Martin Usrey, Ph.D.
How Visual Circuits Adapt to Changing Needs – Thalamocortical Mechanisms for Dynamic Signal Control, Guiding Arousal and Attention
Charan Ranganath, Ph.D.
Adaptive Memory: How the Brain Uses Prediction to Shape How We Remember
Brain Awareness Week
NeuroFest, a one-day, free public event for community members of all ages, brings the exciting world of brain science to the community. Each year in March, we welcome participants to learn about the latest in neuroscience research from our world-class experts, enjoy fun and interactive activities with our graduate students, and help judge research projects presented by our trainees. NeuroFest occurs during Brain Awareness Week, a global effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the Society for Neuroscience to promote the public and personal benefits of brain research.