Center for Brain Recovery@AphasiaLab

Center for Brain Recovery at Boston University. Posts by Swathi Kiran. #Rehabilitation #aphasia, #neuroplasticity #brain

 Boston, MA
bu.edu/cbr
Joined March 2013
Andrew Trister, MD PhD will deliver the Day 2 keynote, "Closing the distance: From the Pocket to the Cortex in Everyday Brain Health," at the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World (N.E.W.) Conference.
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Dr. Rhoda Au will deliver the Day 1 keynote, "Research at the Speed of AI: How to Move from Walking to Sprinting," at the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World (N.E.W.) Conference.
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The third symposium at the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World (N.E.W.) Conference will explore advanced methods for brain health, with a focus on scaling, validating, and personalizing emerging technologies and analytical approaches.
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Join us Monday, October 26 from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Andreas Charidimou, an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University @a_charidimou Title: Detecting Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy Beyond Hemorrhage: What MRI Can—and Cannot—Tell Us Register: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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The 2nd symposium at the 2026 N.E.W. Conference will highlight emerging approaches for studying cognition in real-world settings, leveraging advances in both neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Speakers: Samuel Nastase, USC Chris Baldassano, Columbia Martin Schrimpf, EPFL
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The 1st symposium at the 2026 N.E.W. Conference will examine how digital phenotyping is transforming our understanding of health and aging across the lifespan. #NEWconf2026 Featured Speakers: Nicole Spartano, BU Katherine A. Gifford, BU Honghuang Lin, UMass Chan Medical School
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Early bird registration ends soon! ⏰ Don't miss your chance to save on registration for the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World (N.E.W.) Conference. #NEWconf2026 Secure your spot today: cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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Join us Monday, September 28 from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Shariq Mohammed, an Assistant Professor at Boston University. Title: The Shape of a Clock: Novel Representations of Digital Clock Drawing Data for Cognitive Impairment Prediction Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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The 2026 N.E.W. Conference includes a fantastic lineup of experts in digital phenotyping, continuous passive sensing, foundation models, naturalistic cognition, clinical AI translation, scalable digital health, and neurotechnology. See the full lineup: cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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Registration is now open for the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference! #NEWconf2026 Early bird pricing ends on October 1st & in-person attendance is limited, so be sure to register early if you would like to secure your spot. Register now: cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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Join us Monday, August 31 from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Shalom Henderson, a postdoc at the Center for Brain Recovery. Title: Characterizing neural signatures of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders using functional near-infrared spectroscopy Register: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Monday, August 10 is the last day to submit an abstract and apply for a travel award for the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference! #NEWconf2026 Submissions are due by 11:59pm ET. Thank you to all of those who have already submitted!
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One week until abstract submissions close for the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference! #NEWconf cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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In case you missed last year's Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference, you can watch the presentations and panel discussion on YouTube! #NEWconf2026 piped.video/watch?v=M35KDgqJ…
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Located outside of Boston, but looking to attend the 2026 N.E.W. Conference? Consider submitting an abstract! #NEWconf2026 Trainees are eligible to apply for a Travel Award of up to $1,000 to help cover travel & lodging costs. Submissions due on Aug 10. cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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The deadline for abstract and travel award submissions for the 2026 N.E.W. Conference has been extended! Submit your abstract for consideration now by August 10th. #NEWconf Learn more: cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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Don’t miss your chance to submit an abstract for the N.E.W. Conference! Suggested topics include: 1) Digital Phenotyping & Continuous Passive Sensing, 2) Foundation Models & Naturalistic Cognition, 3) Clinical AI Translation & Scalable Digital Health cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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Abstract submissions are open for the 2026 Neuroscience of the Everyday World Conference! This year will address how AI is reshaping neuroscience when data come from the real world. Conference Dates: November 12 – 13, 2026 Abstract Deadline: July 31 cheninstitute.org/events-new…
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Join us Monday, June 29th from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Ajay Halai, Principal Investigator at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge. Title: Leveraging AI to improve diagnosis and prognosis in post-stroke aphasia Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Governor Healey signed a proclamation recognizing June 2026 as National Aphasia Awareness Month in MA. This effort was initiated by the National Aphasia Association and catalyzed by local advocates, NAA Ambassadors, and the BU Aphasia Resource Center. bit.ly/4uWtfG9
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CBR was proud to host "Transforming Brain Health and Disease through AI" #BosTechWeek. The panel discussion brought together +100 attendees to discuss how AI is reshaping brain health. Thank you to our panelists for a very thoughtful discussion and to Oracle for sponsoring!
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Registration is filling up fast for the CBR's upcoming #BosTechWeek panel event! Join us on Friday, May 29th from 8:30am to 10:30am for a discussion on "Transforming Brain Health and Disease through AI". Register now before spots are gone! partiful.com/e/4bPVfD5hfdfHs…
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Join us May 18th from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Leonardo Bonilha, Prof of Neurology & Sr. Associate Dean for Research, University of South Carolina. Title: White Matter Integrity, Brain Health and Digital Twin Applications in Post-Stroke Aphasia Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Last week, CBR celebrated the end of the academic year with food, drinks, and speeches at Cornwall's. Congratulations to our graduates, and good luck to all of our students on finals!
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The BU Center for Brain Recovery is excited to be hosting Transforming Brain Health and Disease through AI with Dr. Swathi Kiran at BOS Tech Week 2026! Sign up for our event! (link below) #BOSTechWeek @Techweek_ partiful.com/e/4bPVfD5hfdfHs…
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Congrats to the CBR undergrad RAs involved in yesterday's Integrated Brain Sciences & Engineering Undergraduate Symposium, hosted by the BU Mind and Brain Society. From the CBR team, Maria Valiente & Helen Blans presented their UROPs, and Divya Sivakumar helped organize!
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Join us Monday, April 27th from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Kyrana Tsapkini, Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Title: Electrical stimulation in neurodegenerative disorders: efficacy, mechanisms and new trends Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Thank YOU! We ended off Giving Day yesterday with 34 donors and $2,991 raised for CBR! Thanks to your support, these funds will help us accelerate new treatments, support the next generation of scientists & clinicians, and extend our impact to patients & families.
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Giving Day Goal Update!🚨 Right now we are at $2,690 raised for CBR! And we are just one donation away from our goal of 30 donors! The final countdown to midnight has begun, and we need your help keeping the momentum going. Make your gift now at: give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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Each day at the CBR, our researchers are working on innovative projects to better detect, treat, and predict neurological disorders. You can directly support CBR's mission by making your gift to the Center for Brain Recovery via the link below. give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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Giving Day Goal Update! We have surpassed our initial goal of 25 donors, but there is still some time remaining! Help us to reach our stretch goal of 30 donors by making your gift and sharing the link below with your network. give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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April 8th is BU Giving Day! The generosity of individual donors helps us accelerate new treatments, support the next generation of scientists and clinicians, & extend our impact to patients and families. Please consider making a contribution give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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At CBR, we are training the next generation of scientists and clinicians. If you would like to support us in this mission, please consider making a gift to the BU Center for Brain Recovery this Giving Day. You can make your gift via the link below. give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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Theo was a college sophomore when he experienced a helmeted ski accident that put him in a coma for 5 days. The accident left him with an acquired brain injury(ABI), disrupting his memory & attention. That summer, he joined BU's ICCR Program with the goal of returning to college.
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At CBR, we are training the next generation of scientists and clinicians. If you would like to support us in this mission, please consider making a gift to the BU Center for Brain Recovery this Giving Day. You can make your gift via the link below. give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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After Daniel Marcelo's stroke, his wife discovered Dr. Kiran and CBR's work. She wrote to Dr. Kiran about his condition and heard back from her the next day. Soon after, Daniel participated in language therapy at the CBR as part of one of our randomized, controlled clinic trials.
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Last Friday, members of the CBR team enjoyed a board game night!🎲♟️ Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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At the Center for Brain Recovery, we are training the next generation of scientists and clinicians. If you would like to support us in this mission, please consider making a gift to our Center this Giving Day. You can make your gift via the link below. give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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There is still time to register for MedAI Hack! CBR is proud to sponsor this 2-day hackathon to build AI on real biomedical datasets. Impact patient care while competing for cash prizes. 📆 April 10 & 11 👥 Open to entire BU community 🔗 Register now medaihack.org/
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Each day at CBR, our researchers are working on innovative projects to better detect, treat, and predict neurological disorders. You can support CBR's mission of accelerating new treatments by contributing to our Center this Giving Day via the link below. give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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By supporting the BU Center for Brain Recovery this Giving Day, you can help us to continue improving the lives of individuals affected by stoke, traumatic brain injury, and dementia. You can make your gift now via the link below: give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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Help us to reach our goal of 25 donors for Giving Day this year by making your gift early! give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn… You can also become an advocate for the Center for Brain Recovery by filling out the form linked in our bio. Advocates are critical to helping us reaching our goal.
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You can support the BU Center for Brain Recovery (CBR) on Giving Day, April 8th. By making a gift, you will be directly supporting our programs & research, helping us to continue enhancing diagnosis & treatments for people with neurological disorders. give.bu.edu/schools/BostonUn…
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Dr. Swathi Kiran was recently welcomed on the Neurorehab Resources and Insights podcast to speak with Drs. Jyutika Mehta and Marie McNeely about language recovery following stroke and traumatic brain injury. 🔊 Listen now bit.ly/3Mur0cm @txwomans @TWUCOMS @PhDMarie
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CBR is proud to be sponsoring MedAI Hack, a 2-day hackathon to build AI on real biomedical datasets. Create work that can impact research & patient care while competing for cash prizes. 📆 April 10 & 11, 2026 👥 Open to entire BU community 🔗 Learn more medaihack.org/
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Join us Monday, February 9th from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Alex Leff, Professor of Cognitive Neurology at University College London. "Practice-induced changes in brain structure: evidence from two app-based trials in people with aphasia" Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Recently quoted in TIME, The Washington Post, and Business Insider, CBR Core Faculty member Dr. Stacy Andersen is a leading expert on cognitive health and resilience among #centenarians. Learn more about Dr. Andersen and her research bu.edu/cbr/2025/10/23/facult…
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Join us Monday, January 26th from 4-5pm ET for a talk by Sean Dukelow, Professor in the Department of Clinical Neuroscience at the University of Calgary. Title: Recovery of Post-Stroke Aphasia with Multi-Modal Aphasia Therapy (MMAT) and rTMS Register now bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Congratulations, Dr. Michael Scimeca! On January 7th, Scimeca defended his PhD dissertation titled "Multimodal Assessment of Alexia in Bilinguals with Aphasia". Dr. Scimeca completed his PhD through BU's Sargent College and was mentored by Dr. Swathi Kiran.
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As we reflect on the past year, we'd like to thank you for your support & engagement in our mission. With your help, CBR has been able to make great advances in improving our understanding of neurological disorders and developing innovative approaches to improving brain recovery.
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"Online monitoring technology for deep phenotyping of cognitive impairment after stroke" Join us Monday, Dec 15th from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm ET for a talk by Fatemeh Geranmayeh @F_Geranmayeh, Clinician Scientist at Imperial College London. Register now: bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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