NeuroSU 2026 Annual Colloquium

"Imaging the brain in vivo
from cells to networks"

October 12, 2026 - PARIS

Image: © Lamiae ABDELADIM / LOB / Institut de la Vision / CNRS Images. Produced by the Institut de la Vision and the Laboratoire d'optique et biosciences.

The brain's computational capacities emerge through the dynamic interactions of billions of neurons organized into recurrent circuits spanning multiple spatial and temporal scales. Understanding how these interactions give rise to perception, cognition and behaviour remains a central challenges of systems neuroscience.

Advances in in vivo imaging are transforming our capacity to interrogate neural dynamics in behaving animals. By resolving activity from single cells to distributed networks, these methods are reshaping how circuits functions can be dissected.

The NeuroSU Colloquium 2026, Imaging the Brain in vivo: from Cells to Networks, will bring together leading international scientists developing and applying cutting-edge optical and physiological methods to investigate the brain in action. Spanning cellular, circuit and systems levels, the meeting will highlight how these complementary strategies are advancing our understanding of neural processing across scales.

Through a multidisciplinary programme and dedicated time for discussion and collaboration, the colloquium will provide a forum for sharing recent advances in in vivo brain research and for exploring future directions in the field.