FNNDSC Lecture Series

The FNNDSC Lecture Series is offered by and for researchers using neuroimaging to study brain structure and function. Local and international guest speakers are invited to discuss their scientific findings, nurture collaborations, and establish connections within and beyond the field of neuroscience. The FNNDSC Lecture Series is a one-hour seminar where faculty, students, and postdocs gather to learn and ask questions. Join us and explore the range of talks below and learn about the incredible work our scientific community is accomplishing.

Contact caroline.schutz@childrens.harvard.edu to be added to the FNNDSC Lecture Series mailing list for notifications of upcoming talks.

Winter Schedule 2026

Name	Lecture Series Date	Speaker Topic
Paddy Slator, PhD	01/14/2026	Microstructure and Microcirculation Imaging in the Placenta with Diffusion MRI
Eric Peeples, MD, PhD	01/21/2026	Toward a Common Language: Harmonizing Registry Data in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
Ulrike Mietzsch, MD	02/04/2026	How patients tell us their stories - physiologic parameters as biomarkers in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Malte Hoffman, PhD	02/11/2026	BabySeg: multimodal brain segmentation across the first years of life
Erjun Zhang, PhD	03/11/2026	A Novel Diffusion MRI Framework for Neonatal Brain Segmentation, Developmental Assessment, and Injury Characterization