The American Society for Chinese Neuroscientists (ASCN) is excited to announce the 3rd ASCN Symposium, taking place in January 28-30, 2026 in Houston, Texas. ASCN is a global non-profit organization of neuroscientists from academia and industry, dedicated to advancing neuroscience research and developing therapeutic solutions for nervous system disorders. 

This symposium welcomes investigators at all levels—PIs and trainees, with or without Chinese heritage—who are interested in neuroscience. We invite researchers at all career stages to submit abstracts highlighting their research across all areas of neuroscience. Selected abstracts will be considered for short talks and trainee awards. The symposium will serve as a dynamic platform to present and discuss innovative research, foster interdisciplinary collaborations, support career development and academic leadership, and provide valuable opportunities for networking. We also welcome support and participation from vendors and exhibitors interested in engaging with the neuroscience community. 

Sponsor Category: University/Non-Profit 
Sponsored By:  American Society for Chinese Neuroscientists (ASCN) 

Sub events: American Society for Chinese Neuroscientists Symposium 2026 
Date and Time: January 29 -30, 2026 · 8am – 5pm CDT 
Location: The Brown Foundation Institute of Molecular Medicine | SRB 104 Beth Robertson Auditorium. 1825 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030 
 
Welcome Reception Date and Time: January 28, 2026 · 8pm – 10pm CDT 
Reception Location: InterContinental Houston | Live Oak Ballroom | 6750 Main St. Houston, TX 77030, USA 

Discount rate of room booking for the Symposium attendees at InterContinental: $179/night (Please note: a $20 Amenity Fee/night may appear during the online reservation process, but this fee will be waived at guest final bill) 

 

Contact: 
Long-Jun Wu, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston  
Email: LongJun.Wu@uth.tmc.edu

Mengdi Fei, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston  
Email: mengdi.fei@uth.tmc.edu

Registration Fees:
Event Registration Deadline: January 16, 2026

  VIP Member Regular Member Non-Member
Principal investigator (PI) $100 $400 $500
Invited PI (Speaker) $0 $200 $300
Vendor / Exhibitor     $500
Trainee     $200


Abstract Submission Information:
All participants are invited to submit abstracts for the symposium. Selected abstracts will be considered for short talks and trainee awards.

To be considered for a trainee award, applicants must submit both their CV and abstract combined into a single PDF file.

Abstract Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025