Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop (2024)
Chapter: Appendix B: Workshop Agenda
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"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
Appendix B
Workshop Agenda
EXPLORING THE BIDIRECTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE
The Keck Center, 500 Fifth Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
MARCH 25–26, 2024
ROOM 100
MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024
| 2:00–2:05 | Introductory Remarks Frances Jensen, University of Pennsylvania, Co-chair, Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders John Krystal, Yale University, Co-chair, Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders |
| 2:05–2:15 | Workshop Overview Magali Haas, Cohen Veterans Bioscience, Workshop Co-chair Terrence Sejnowski, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Workshop Co-chair |
| 2:15–2:35 | Keynote Presentation: Brains and AI Terrence Sejnowski, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Workshop Co-chair |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
SESSION 1—THE BIDIRECTIONALITY OF NEUROSCIENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- Explore the contributions that neuroscience has made to the development, utilization, and understanding of AI and complex models such as LLMs.
- Discuss the utility and limitations of AI in basic, translation, and clinical neuroscience research.
- Consider how advances in generative AI can be harnessed to enhance our understanding of human affective, cognitive, and conative states while ensuring responsible and ethical use in research and applications.
- Examine the potential for intelligence, autonomy, and agency in AI systems and the associated implications for the field of neuroscience.
| 2:35–2:40 | Session Overview Jonathan Cohen, Princeton University, Session Moderator, Planning Committee Member |
| Topic 1a: The Unique Role of Neuroscience in the Past, Present, and Future of AI | |
| 2:40–3:05 | Speaker Presentations Ankit Patel, Rice University Ellie Pavlick, Brown University |
| 3:05–3:20 | Moderated Panel and Audience Q&A |
| 3:20–3:30 | BREAK |
| Topic 1b: The Impact of AI on Neuroscientific Discoveries | |
| 3:30–3:55 | Speaker Presentations Jim DiCarlo, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Viktor Jirsa, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Human Brain Project, EBRAIN |
| 3:55–4:10 | Moderated Panel and Audience Q&A |
| Topic 1c: Navigating the Intersection of AI and Neuroscience | |
| 4:10–4:20 | Speaker Presentation |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
| Jay McClelland, Stanford University | |
| 4:20–4:55 | Moderated Panel and Audience Q&A |
| 4:55–5:00 | Recap of Day 1 Themes and Preview of Day 2 Magali Haas, Cohen Veterans Bioscience, Workshop Co-chair Terrence Sejnowski, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Workshop Co-chair |
| 5:00 | Adjourn Day 1 |
TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
| 9:30–9:35 | Day 2 Welcome Magali Haas, Cohen Veterans Bioscience, Workshop Co-chair Terrence Sejnowski, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Workshop Co-chair |
SESSION 2—R&D CONSIDERATIONS FOR NEUROSCIENCE AND AI
- Discuss what methodologies should be established to assess the “co-evolution” of the human brain with AI models.
- Explore safeguards to ensure the responsible development and use of AI in neuroscience research.
- Explore the advantages of utilizing AI in drug development and generating more targeted therapies.
- Consider strategies to ensure the development and usage of representative datasets to generate AI algorithms that are applicable to diverse populations.
| 9:35–9:40 | Session Overview Bill Martin, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, Session Moderator, Planning Committee Member |
| 9:40–10:20 | Speaker Presentations Jana Schaich Borg, Duke University Olga Troyanskaya, Princeton University (Zoom) |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
| Edward Chang, University of California, San Francisco (Zoom) Lee Lancashire, Cohen Veterans Bioscience Gayle Wittenberg, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson |
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| 10:20–10:50 | Moderated Panel and Audience Q&A |
| 10:50–11:00 | BREAK |
SESSION 3—IMPACT OF AI IN MEDICAL AND CLINICAL ENVIRONMENTS
- Discuss what health professionals and individuals with lived and living experience would need or want from the medical application of AI.
- Explore how euroscience-related health professionals can contribute to developing representative, innovative, and effective AI systems for health care.
- Consider the role of causal AI in health care.
| 11:00–11:05 | Session Overview Frances Jensen, University of Pennsylvania, Session Moderator, Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders Co-chair, Planning Committee Member |
| 11:05–11:30 | Speaker Remarks Ruogu Fang, University of Florida Michael Abràmoff, University of Iowa, Digital Diagnostics (Zoom) Brian Litt, University of Pennsylvania Alison Darcy, Woebot Health Brian Anderson, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) |
| 11:30–12:10 | Moderated Panel and Audience Q&A |
| 12:10–12:50 | LUNCH BREAK |
SESSION 4—COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PUBLIC AND LIVED AND LIVING CNS DISORDER EXPERIENCE
- Discuss how individuals with lived and living experience and the general public perceive AI and what they hope to see achieved with AI in the future.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
- Consider how neuroscientists and artificial intelligence engineers can collaborate to educate the public regarding artificial intelligence and its use in research, clinical care, and general applications.
- Explore how communication campaigns can be designed to reach underrepresented populations and rural communities.
| 12:50–12:55 | Session Overview Katie Sale, American Brain Coalition, Session Moderator, Planning Committee Member |
| 12:55–1:20 | Speaker Remarks Jennifer French, Neurotech Network Matthew Guggemos, iTherapy LLC Ehsan Hoque, University of Rochester, Planning Committee Member Susan Gonzales, AIandYou (Zoom) John Wilbanks, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard |
| 1:20–2:00 | Moderated Panel and Audience Q&A |
| 2:00–2:10 | BREAK |
SESSION 5—REGULATORY AND POLICY ADVOCACY AND ENGAGEMENT
- Review the current and proposed regulatory frameworks governing the use of AI in neuroscience.
- Discuss the key role of neuroscience in equipping regulators and policymakers with knowledge and resources for the responsible use of AI in research, clinical, and general applications.
| 2:10–2:15 | Session Overview Michael Littman, National Science Foundation, Session Moderator, Planning Committee Member |
| 2:15–2:35 | Speaker Remarks John Ngai, BRAIN Initiative Nita Farahany, Duke University, Planning Committee Member Eva Weicken, Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute for Telecommunications Wade Shen, White House Office of Science, Technology, and Policy, Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (Zoom) |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
| 2:35–3:10 | Moderated Panel and Audience Q&A |
SESSION 6—SYNTHESIS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO MOVE FORWARD
- Examine the core themes that have been highlighted during the workshop.
- Discuss which topics may not have been examined during previous discussions and should be considered in the future.
- Consider what opportunities and collaborations may be needed to continue to bolster the relationship between neuroscience and artificial intelligence to inspire innovation.
| 3:10–3:15 | Session Overview Magali Haas, Cohen Veterans Bioscience, Workshop Co-chair Terrence Sejnowski, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Workshop Co-chair |
| 3:15–3:55 | Moderated Panel Discussion Pat Churchland, University of California San Diego (Zoom) Sean Hill, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, University of Toronto Jesús Mantas, Biogen, IBM Kevin Miller, Google DeepMind, Planning Committee Member Anindita Saha, Food and Drug Administration |
| 3:55–4:00 | Concluding Remarks Magali Haas, Cohen Veterans Bioscience, Workshop Co-chair Terrence Sejnowski, Salk Institute for Biological Sciences, Workshop Co-chair |
| 4:00 | Adjourn Workshop |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix B: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring the Bidirectional Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/27764.
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