CTRI at SBMT 2026

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Community Translational Research Institute

23rd Annual Global Neurotech Conference — Advancing Innovation in Neuroscience, Brain Mapping & Therapeutic Technologies

The Community Translational Research Institute (CTRI) in collaboration with Claremont Graduate University, is pleased to invite you to be part of the 23rd Annual Neurotech Conference – SBMT 2026, where we will be convening a series of transdisciplinary sessions advancing solutions at the intersection of science, systems, and global health to address critical challenges in adolescent mental health.

FACULTY & COLLABORATORS FROM:

• Claremont Graduate University

• West Coast University

• University of Southern California

• CEUMA University

• Humainity Corporation

Conference Details

  • Dates: April 16–19, 2026 (Room: 406)

  • Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center

  • Address: 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

  • Hours: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily

  • Website: https://www.worldbrainmapping.org

  • CTRI Featured Symposium

Development of Impulse Regulatory Capacity in the Adolescent Brain: Promoting Mental Health

This interdisciplinary symposium highlights cutting-edge research at the intersection of neurodevelopment, mental health, and translational science, bringing together global experts from academia and clinical practice.

Featured Speakers

  • C. Anderson Johnson, PhD — CGU, CTRI

  • Eusebio Alvaro, PhD, MPH — CGU, CTRI

  • David Baron, DO, MSEd — CTRI, CGU, Stanford

  • Kay Jann, PhD — USC

  • Carlos Tomaz, MD, PhD — CEUMA University, Brazil

  • Fabricio Brito Silva, PhD — CEUMA University, Brazil

  • Steven Cen, PhD — USC

  • Alexandra Auslander, PhD, MPH, MS — WCU, CGU, CTRI

  • Aparna Jain, MD, MPH — CGU, CTRI

  • Lily Dzidula, MD, MPH, MBA — CTRI

  • MaryAnn Ngozi Obidike, DrPH — CGU, CTRI

Session Schedule — Thursday, April 16, 2026 — Room 406A

Session 1: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Chair: C. Anderson Johnson, PhD)

10:30 – 10:45 AM C. Anderson Johnson, PhD — The Potential for Purposeful Shaping of the

Brain’s Regulatory Capacity Through JITAI

10:45 – 11:00 AM Carlos Tomaz, MD, PhD — Neurocognitive & Mental Health Impact of

Environmental Degradation in the Amazon

11:00 – 11:15 AM Kay Jann, PhD — Characterizing Functional Cortical Complexity Throughout Childhood Development

11:15 – 11:30 AM Steven Cen, PhD — Characterizing Functional Cortical Complexity

Throughout Childhood Development

11:30 – 11:45 AM Fabricio Brito Silva, PhD — Remote Sensor & Mobile Imaging

Technologies for Environmental and Brain Studies

11:45 – 12:00 PM Panel Discussion — Q & A

Session 2: 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM (Chair: Carlos Tomaz, MD, PhD)

1:30 – 1:45 PM Aparna Jain, MD, MPH — Mental Health & Neurocognitive Function Among

Adolescents in Mumbai, India

1:45 – 2:00 PM Eusebio Alvaro, PhD, MPH — Depression & Anxiety Moderated by Impulse

Regulatory Capacity

2:00 – 2:15 PM Lily Dzidula, MD, MPH, MBA — AI-Enabled Community Embedded Teams for Optimal Mental Health

2:15 – 2:30 PM MaryAnn Obidike, DrPH & Alexandra Auslander, PhD — Community Mental Health Worker–AI Coach: Pilot Findings

2:30 – 3:00 PM Panel Discussion — Q & A

Opportunities

  • Free conference registration for students and presenters (fees waived by SBMT)

  • Poster presentations and session participation

  • Global networking with leading scientists, clinicians, and innovators

  • Explore collaboration opportunities in translational research

About SBMT 2026

The SBMT Neurotech Conference convenes a global network of over 100,000 scientists, clinicians, engineers, and innovators, creating a multidisciplinary platform for advancing brain science and health technologies.

Conference topics include:

  • Neurotechnology and artificial intelligence

  • Mental health and neurodevelopment

  • Brain-computer interfaces and neuroimaging

  • Translational medicine and therapeutic innovation

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