Please join Gene Networks in Neural and Developmental Plasticity for a conference on Brain Evolution and Mental Health at the University of Illinois on June 17-18! Add more text describing the general purpose of the conference, hosts, sponsors etc
Agenda
June 17th, 2026 - Alice Campbell Alumni Center Click here to RSVP
4:00 PM Nalbandov Keynote Lecture
Professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Emory University School of Medicine and the Liz and Frank Blake Chair of Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health and inaugural System Chief of Behavioral and Mental Health (BMH) at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
5:00 PM Question and Answer Session
5:30 PM Reception
June 18th, 2026 - 612 IGB Click here to RSVP
Conference Details
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IGB Accommodations
For all IGB events, gender neutral bathrooms are available on floors 1 and 2 of the IGB gatehouse, open during the hours of 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 5pm. A private lactation room for IGB-affiliated members is available by request, see the IGB reception desk for access. Baby changing stations are available in the restrooms on the concourse level. For specific needs, please contact facilities@igb.illinois.edu
Public lectures on June 17th will begin at 4:00 PM at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center, 601 S. Lincoln Avenue, Urbana. Session Speakers on June 18th will begin at 9:00 AM at 612 Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology, 1206 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana.
Partial support for this event is provided by the Olga G. Nalbandov Lecture Funds at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Lodging Information
I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
Address: 1900 S 1st St, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 819-5000