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Presidential Lectures 2026

A weekly series of free colloquia spotlighting groundbreaking research.

Presidential Lectures span four themes: neuroscience and autism science, physics, biology, and mathematics and computer science. These curated, high-level scientific talks feature leading scientists and mathematicians and are designed to foster discussion and drive discovery within the New York City research community.

Neuroscience & Autism

Brain and Body: Communication and Connection

Past Events

Energetics of Integrating the Brain and Body

Lecture

October 7, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

Li Ye

Hormone-Responsive Neural Circuits and Why They Matter for Women’s Health

Lecture

May 13, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

Holly A. Ingraham

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Why Infections Make Us Sick: Host Defenses of the Brain–Immune Axis

Lecture

April 15, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

Zuri Sullivan, Ph.D.

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Force Sensing Shapes Physiology and Behavior From Within

Lecture

March 11, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

Kara Marshall

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The Vagus Nerve: How the Brain Listens to the Body

Lecture

February 11, 2026

6–7 p.m. ET

Speaker

Stephen Liberles

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