Neuroscience20 Miami 2026 Press Room
What will it take for brain-health innovation to reach the people who need it?
Neuroscience20 Miami brings together clinical, scientific, technology and policy perspectives around brain, spine and mental health. For journalists, the story begins with people: how advances in care could improve daily life, and what it takes to make those advances accessible.
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- When
- December 13, 2026Event times shown in Miami local time, ET
- Where
- Pullman Miami Airport Hotel5800 Waterford District Drive, Miami, FL 33126
- Your contact
- Arifa Kokab, Media LeadDirector of Marketing and PR
SBMT, WBMF, BTIP and Neuroscience20
What is the G20?
The Group of Twenty brings together the world's major economies to discuss shared economic and global challenges. Health, innovation and the impact of disease are part of that wider conversation.
Explore the G20Where neuroscience meets policy and patient impact
Neuroscience20 connects brain, spine and mental health with international scientific and policy dialogue. It brings different disciplines together to explore how evidence, technology, investment and collaboration can move innovation toward better care. Miami continues that conversation with a focus on practical outcomes for patients and families.
Find the story that matters to your audience
The same scientific conversation can lead to different stories. Choose a reporting angle, then tell us which voices and materials would help you develop it.
Health and patient care
What changes when a promising treatment becomes a real option for a patient?
Explore recovery, evidence and access.
Request Related InterviewsBusiness and investment
What determines whether brain-health innovation reaches the clinic?
Explore investment, development, commercialization and care costs.
Request Related InterviewsScience and technology
How should clinical AI and neurotechnology be judged?
Explore evidence, useful applications and outcomes that matter to patients.
Request Related InterviewsMiami and Florida
What could this global conversation mean for South Florida families and its medical community?
Connect local expertise with wider health priorities.
Request Related InterviewsLaw and public policy
Which decisions shape access to innovation?
Explore regulation, disability rights and proposed policy recommendations.
Request Related InterviewsInternational and society
How can countries work together on brain, spine and mental health?
Explore international collaboration and the next steps after Miami.
Request Related InterviewsRequest the voices behind the story
Tell us what you are covering and who you would like to speak with. Our media team will coordinate your interview requests and reporting materials.
Dr. Susan C. Pannullo
Neuro-oncology and radiosurgery
- Clinical translation
- Patient safety
Dr. Michael Y. Wang
Chief of Neurosurgery, University of Miami Hospital
- South Florida care
- Spine innovation
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong
Chairman and CEO, NantWorks
- Biotechnology
- Healthcare innovation
Dr. Stefano M. Sinicropi
A message from the President of SBMT
A message from the President of SBMT
Dr. Stefano M. Sinicropi, 24th President of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics.
Hear the President's perspective on the importance of Neuroscience20. Use the program and published background to explore the summit's wider clinical, scientific and policy context.
- 01The people behind brain, spine and mental health innovation.
- 02The evidence and collaboration that help move ideas toward care.
- 03The patient questions that make this a story worth following.
An international conversation since 2014
N20's international journey gives journalists a wider context for Miami. Explore earlier summits, published work and policy documents to understand how the conversation has developed.
- 2014
Brisbane
Australia
First annual summit - 2019
Osaka
Japan
International dialogue - 2024
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Global scientific exchange - 2025
Johannesburg
South Africa
12th annual summit - 2026
Miami
United States
13th annual summit
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Follow the ideas beyond one summit
Reports, scientific publications and earlier communiques give you the context to ask what has developed, what is being proposed and what comes next. Explore the original documents in the reporting library below.
Materials for your newsroom
Find current event information, official artwork and original reporting background. For a tailored briefing, approved headshot, footage or image credit, tell our media team what you need.
Essential event information
N20 Miami program outline
Keynote speakers, leadership, panel themes and the current working schedule.
Open Current ProgramN20 Miami prospectus
Event overview and participation information for the 13th annual summit.
Open Prospectus (PDF)SBMT media kit
Society background and broader organizational press and brand resources.
Open SBMT Media KitAbout SBMT. The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics connects scientific, clinical and technology expertise to advance brain mapping, neurotechnology and therapeutics.
About WBMF. The World Brain Mapping Foundation supports research, education, collaboration and public awareness around brain health. SBMT and WBMF bring their scientific and nonprofit missions together through Neuroscience20.
Photos and official logos
Need a picture for your story? Request a captioned photograph, speaker portrait or footage with the relevant names, context and editorial-use details.
Request Photos or FootageScientific and policy reporting background
N20 Turkey final report
The report from the 2015 summit in Turkey.
Open Document (PDF)2015 summit
Published Neuroscience20 scientific paper
The published paper for background on the N20 scientific and policy conversation.
Open Document (PDF)Scientific publication
Brazil / G20 Social invitation
The invitation document for the G20 Social conversation in Brazil.
Open Document (PDF)Invitation document
South Africa 2025 communique
Consensus recommendations from the 12th annual N20 summit in Johannesburg.
Open Document (PDF)2025 summit
The President's message
Watch Dr. Stefano M. Sinicropi's message on the importance of Neuroscience20.
Watch the MessageN20 Japan 2019
Explore the Osaka summit archive for an earlier international perspective.
Open Japan ArchiveJoin us in Miami or report remotely
A focused interview, a day of reporting or a remote conversation. Tell us your priorities and deadline so we can help coordinate the right route.
Attend in Miami
Request press access, tell us your reporting priorities and share your crew or equipment needs. The media team will coordinate your visit and interview requests.
Pullman Miami Airport Hotel5800 Waterford District Drive
Miami, FL 33126, United StatesGet DirectionsRequest Press Access
Cover from anywhere
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Request Remote CoverageKeep the press room close
Return for current materials, official announcements and final policy documents as they are released.
Your confirmation will include the arrangements for your visit and a named contact.
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Miami local time (ET)
Tell us what you are covering
Share your reporting topic, deadline and interview or material requests. Our media team will help coordinate the next steps.
- 1Tell us your story angle and the support you need.
- 2Our team reviews your request and coordinates the details.
- 3Receive your confirmed arrangements and relevant reporting materials.
Working to a deadline?
Email Arifa Kokab or call +1 323 891 7456.
News, outcomes and the reporting archive
Follow the current program and published N20 background here. Miami announcements, the final communique and coverage will be added as they are released.
Prepare for N20 Miami
The 13th Annual Neuroscience20 Summit takes place on December 13, 2026, at Pullman Miami Airport Hotel. Explore the current program and request the voices and materials relevant to your story.
Current Program and LeadershipThe 12th annual N20 communique
Read the consensus recommendations from Johannesburg for context on the policy conversation leading into Miami.
Read South Africa Communique (PDF)Published a story, or need a follow-up? Share your coverage link or request additional background and interviews from the media team.
Contact the Media TeamYour press questions, answered
For a deadline or a specific reporting need, contact the media team directly.
How do I request press access?
Complete the media request form and select Press Access. Our team will contact you about the next steps.
Can I request an interview before the summit?
Yes. Tell us your topic, preferred interview subjects and deadline so we can coordinate your request.
Can I cover N20 remotely?
Select Remote Coverage and share the interviews or materials you need.
Where can I find images and background documents?
Explore Press Materials for available files, or request a specific asset through the form. Our team can help with captions, credits and editorial-use details.
Can my crew film or record?
Include your equipment and filming needs in the request so the team can coordinate the arrangements for your visit.
When will the Miami communique be available?
The final approved document and its accompanying summary will be added to this press room when published.
Let's build your reporting route
Bring your questions, your audience and your deadline. We will help you connect with the people and materials behind the story.
Arifa Kokab
Director of Marketing and PR
of SBMT, WBMF, BTIP and Neuroscience20
