Neuroscience Day 2026
“Connecting Young Minds with the Frontiers of Neuroscience”
Explore the Future of Neuroscience
fNIRS Workshopu
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy bridges non-invasive optical neuroimaging with functional brain mapping. This workshop takes you through the complete experimental lifecycle
Scientific Talks
Opening lectures and scientific talks by national and international experts in neuroscience.
Poster Presentations
Poster presentations and young-researcher sessions by undergraduate, master's and PhD students.
Panel Sessions
Panel discussions on career paths in neuroscience and opportunities in academia and industry.
Brain Canvas
A creative neuroscience experience with an interactive art installation and student club exhibitions.
Speakers
Internationally recognised experts and pioneering researchers
Prof. Sándor Beniczky
Keynote Speaker
Professor at Copenhagen University Hospital and Danish Epilepsy Centre
Topic: ILAE seizure classification: The 2025 update.
Prof. Nihan Çarçak Yılmaz
Invited Speaker
Istanbul University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology
Topic: Translational Research Approaches for Better Understanding Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy and Seizures
Asst. Prof. Nur Mustafaoğlu
Invited Speaker
Sabancı University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Bioengineering
Topic: Breaking Barriers: Engineering the Brain to Understand Disease and Deliver Drugs
Prof. Asla Pitkänen
Invited Speaker
University of Eastern Finland, Department of A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences
Topic: Hypothesis-Driven vs. Systems Biology Approach in Preventing Epileptogenesis and Comorbidities After TBI
Gülnaz Yükselen, PhD(c)
Invited Speaker
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Computer Engineering
Topic: Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Neuroimaging: Theoretical Principles and Current Applications
Prof. Sedat Nizamoğlu
Invited Speaker
Koç University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Topic: Nanomaterial-Enabled Neuroelectronic Devices for Retinal, Cardiac, and Brain Stimulation
Prof. Neslihan Serap Şengör
Invited Speaker
Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Faculty of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Topic: Intelligence of all existences, unite!
Ezgi Şenoğlu, PhD
Invited Speaker
PhD at Dresden University of Technology
Topic: Single Cell Epigenome Profiling of Human Developing Neocortex by Epi-CyTOF
Prof. Filiz Onat
Panelist
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, School of Medicine, Head of Department of Medical Sciences & Graduate School of Health Sciences, Head of Department of Neuroscience
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Prof. Ata Akın
Panelist
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Computer Engineering
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Prof. Eda Tahir Turanlı
Panelist
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Molecular Biology and Genetics & Director of the Institution of Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
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Ekin Döngel Dayanç, MD, PhD(c)
Panelist
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology
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Assoc. Prof. Kaya Bilgüvar
Panelist
Yale School of Medicine & Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Genetics
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* The speaker list is still being updated.
Programme
7 November 2026 • 08:30 - 18:00
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Session
Prof. Sándor Beniczky | ILAE seizure classification: The 2025 update
Featured Talks
Prof. Asla Pitkänen | Hypothesis-Driven vs. Systems Biology Approach in Preventing Epileptogenesis and Comorbidities After TBI
Prof. Sedat Nizamoğlu | Nanomaterial-Enabled Neuroelectronic Devices for Retinal, Cardiac, and Brain Stimulation
Coffee Break
Neurons to Networks
Prof. Nihan Çarçak Yılmaz | Translational Research Approaches for Better Understanding Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy and Seizures
Prof. Neslihan Serap Şengör | Intelligence of all existences, unite!
Asst. Prof. Nur Mustafaoğlu | Breaking Barriers: Engineering the Brain to Understand Disease and Deliver Drugs
Ezgi Şenoğlu, PhD | Single Cell Epigenome Profiling of Human Developing Neocortex by Epi-CyTOF
Gülnaz Yükselen PhD(c) | Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Neuroimaging: Theoretical Principles and Current Applications
Lunch Break & Poster Walk
Neuroscience at Acıbadem University: Infrastructure and Innovations
Coffee Break
Beyond Animal Models: The Future of Neuro-Modeling
Career Panel & Open Discussion
Poster Awards & Closing Ceremony
* The programme is subject to change.
Venue
Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University
Address
İçerenköy, Kayışdağı Cd. No:32-36, 34638 Ataşehir/İstanbul
Date
7 November 2026 08:30 - 18:00
Getting There
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