SOCIETY FOR BRAIN MAPPING AND THERAPEUTICS

SOCIETY FOR BRAIN MAPPING AND THERAPEUTICS

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Scientific Committee

Over 20 Subcommittees powering the therapeutics and tech innovation research and initiatives.

Scientific Committee

The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia SBMT Subcommittee, focuses on research on novel early diagnostics, therapeutics and management of Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.

The Autism and Pediatric Neuroscience SBMT Subcommittee focuses on research on autism spectrum disorder and pediatrics neurological diseases, their implications diagnostics and therapeutics.

The Cerebrovascular and Skull base Surgery SBMT Subcommittee encompasses the divisions of neurosurgery, interventional neuroradiology, and AI endovascular surgery, all of which focus on a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment and care of various neurovascular diseases.

The Epilepsy, EEG, MEG, and NeuroRadiology SBMT Subcommittee, focuses on the functional aspects of neuro-imaging and associated research. MRI, MEG, PET, nuclear medicine, MRSI, MR-PET, DTI, CT-PET, focused ultrasound, MSI/MEG, ultra-high and low field MRI and interventional radiology, neurooncology, SRS, Gamma-Knife, Cyberknife, ZAP.

The Military Medicine and Veterans Health focuses on research regarding health for wounded soldiers and improvement of quality of life. PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mental Health, Neurotechnology, prosthetics, and Neurotrauma.

The NanoneuroSurgery and NeuroPhotonics SBMT Subcommittee focuses on research on the newest advances on nanotechnology for the purpose of neurosurgery and neurology. This subcommittee also explores the novel phtotonic applications in neurology and neurosciences in general.

The Neurooncology and Stem Cell SBMT Subcommittee, focuses on research on Brain cancer such as Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma and Meningiomas, their early molecular diagnosis, different therapeutic modalities (chemotherapy, radiation oncology, biologics, immunotherapy)

The Neuropsychiatric and Innovation SBMT Subcommittee, focuses on research on addiction, anxiety disorder, autism, sleep, medical imaging for psychiatric conditions, schizophrenia, depression, PTSD.

The Neuroscience20 SBMT Initiative subcommittee focuses on the global economical burden of neurological diseases and formulates resolutions given to the G20 leaders. It also leads an annual summit that is a think tank that serves this purpose, engaging in business plan workshops, health care policy issues that affect treatment delivery, usage of certain devices/drugs/imaging technologies, FDA regulations and reimbursements, federal and regional regulation impacting health care delivery and research funding, initiative and congressional legislation.

The Neurotechnology, Brain Computer Interface and Neuroengineering SBMT Subcommittee is for those who want to see the future, today. It dwells on the latests technological advances applied to neurosciences in general. AI Machine Learning.

The Psychedelics SBMT Subcommittee, focuses on research on the use of psychedelics for diverse neuropsychiatric illnesses.

The Spine Surgery SBMT subcommittee focuses on State-of-the-art diagnostic, surgical tools, and therapeutics. Some topics that we research are:
• Degenerative spine disease
• Spinal deformity (kyphosis/scoliosis)
• Spinal tumors (primary and metastatic bone tumors as well as intradural tumors)
• Spinal trauma
• Osteoporotic and geriatric spinal pathology
• Revision spinal surgery to treat failed fusions or adjacent level pathology
• Intraoperative CT scan and navigation systems
• State-of-the-art neuromonitoring
• CyberKnife radiosurgery
We specialize in traditional open and newer minimally invasive spinal techniques to treat the above pathologies.

The Visual Processing and Retinal Neuromodulation SBMT Subcommittee focuses on research on retinal processing and its impact on modulation
of autonomic, endocrine and limbic functions, visual influence on movement and behavior (including mental health diagnoses), effect of delayed visual development in autism and other developmental disabilities, visual circuitry disruptions from autonomic dysregulation, concussions and other brain injuries, advancements in optical assessments, sensory integration, virtual augmented/mixed reality.

Christopher Wheeler

WBMF Golden Axon Award, 2023 | Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Subcommittee SBMT 2023- 2024
President at StemVax, Chief Scientific Officer at T-Neuro Pharma, Inc. Professor and research scientist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Bryan Aroz

SBMT Global Event Director, 2020 Award Recipient | Neuroscience20 Event Director

Jothsna Bodhanapati

2023 Award Recipient, MD | Research Fellow (2021-2022)

Kateryna Potapova

2023 Award Recipient Clinical Research Associate | Research Fellow (2021-2023)

Lila Kendall

2023 Award Recipient | SBMT/WBMF Intern (2021-2023)

Kevin Morris

MBBS.| Research Fellow, Senior Research Scientist, Academic Affairs Director | 2021 Student Service and Leadership Award Recipient | Neuroscience20 Global Leadership Award | 2024 Golden Axon Leadership Award
Dr. Kevin N. Morris, MBBS, has consistently demonstrated a passion for pursuing excellence in academics or extra-curricular activities throughout his journey. He earned the ‘Best Student Award’ multiple times during schooling and became the first medical doctor in his family. During his medical school training in India, he developed a strong interest in research, especially neurosciences and medical oncology. He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, India.

Marco Amaya

MD/MPH, Research and Global Policy Fellow, 2021 Award Recipient
Marco T. Amaya, Jr., MD/MPH, Research and Global Policy Fellow with SBMT, Society for Brain Mapping & Therapeutics.

Joe F. Bolanos

M.D.| Research Fellow, Research Scientist, Chief Operating Officer, Advisory Board Member | 2021 Student Service and Leadership Award Recipient | Neuroscience20 Global Leadership Award | 2024 Golden Axon Leadership Award
Dr. Joe F. Bolanos, MD, embodies a compelling fusion of medical expertise and technological acumen. With an unwavering interest in harnessing innovation to improve healthcare efficiency, and a commitment to improving patient access to novel diagnostics and therapies.

Babak Kateb

Chairman and CEO of SBMT 1st President SBMT, WBMF Pioneer in Medicine Award, 2015 | NanoneuroSurgery and NeuroPhotonics Subcommittee SBMT 2023-2024, BCI, Neurotechnology, Neuroengineering Subcommitee 2023-2024, Military Medicine Subcommittee 2023 - 2024 | Neuroscience20 Global Chairman
Founding Chairman of the Board of SBMT and President of World Brain Mapping Foundation, Scientific Director of SBMT and Brain Mapping Foundation, Director of National Center for Nano-Bio-Electronics, Director of Brain Technology and Innovation Park (BTIP), and Chairman of science advisory board of Infinity Arc (cancer/radiosurgery tech).

Lei Li

Dr. Lei Li is an incoming Assistant Professor of Electrical Computer Engineering at Rice University.