About the Series
We are pleased to introduce the 2026 SPARC seminar series, highlighting contributions from researchers who share their data and models on the SPARC Portal. This series fosters open science and scientific exchange by exploring key topics in biomedical research.
Upcoming sessions will cover a range of subjects, including genomics, comparative physiology of cardiac ganglia, intra- and inter-subject variability of human vagus nerve anatomy, devices, and in silico modeling.
Join us for these in-depth presentations to advance our understanding of the connections between the body and the brain while leveraging the SPARC Portal's resources to propel your research forward.
Session Schedule
Please visit individual speaker pages to learn more about the programs, data and speaker information.
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 3:00PM-4:00PM ET
From MicroCT to Scaffold: Characterizing and Modeling the Internal Architecture of the Human Vagus Nerve
Presenters:
Todd Levy, M.S., The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health
Mabelle Lin, Ph.D., Software Developer, Auckland Bioengineering Institute
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 3:00PM-4:00PM ET
A Standardized Human Vagus Branch Atlas for Selective Neuromodulation
Presenter:
Dr. Siyar Bahadir, MD, PhD candidate, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research / Northwell Health
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11:00AM-12:00PM ET
Gathering of Intrepid Visionaries Establishing an Adoptive Home for Abandoned Neural Devices - GIVE-A-HAND.tech
Presenter:
Dr. Kevin Kilgore, Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Give-A-Hand.tech
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 11:00AM-12:00PM ET
Celebrating Targeted Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Winning Solutions from the SPARC Neuromod Prize
Presenters:
Dr. Sahana N. Kukke, Program Leader, National Institutes of Health
Dr. Changfeng Tai, Professor of Urology, Pharmacology, and Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh
Mr. David Constantine, Co-Founder & CEO, Juniper Biomedical
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 11:00AM-12:00PM ET
Elevating your Research’s Impact and Visibility with ORCID and DataCite
Presenter: ORCiD, DataCite and SPARC
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 3:00-4:00PM ET
