Sessions:

 

Automatic Discoveries and Verifications in Mathematics

Organizers: Jina Suh, University of Washington and Chen Shaoshi, Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, CAS
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
Linjing Li, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
SPEAKERS:
Shanwen Wang, Renmin University of China
Anima Anandkumar, California Institute of Technology


Brain-Machine Interfaces and Neuromodulation

Organizers Elizabeth Holly, Rutgers University – Newark and
Wang Fei, Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
Chethan Pandarinath, Emory University
SPEAKERS:
Tianming Yang, Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, CAS
Kristin Sellers, University of California, San Francisco


Can We Really Bottle a Star?

Organizers: Jim Schroeder, Wheaton College and Chen Fang, Institute of Physics, CAS
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
To be confirmed
SPEAKERS:
Yao Yang, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Sebastian De Pascuale, Oak Ridge National Laboratory


Chemistry for Learning

Organizers: Todd Gingrich, Northwestern University and Peng Zou, Peking University
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
Da Han, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences
SPEAKERS:
Weile Jia, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Suri Vaikuntanathan, University of Chicago


Cosmic Dawn

Organizers: Blakesley Burkhart, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey and Xuesong Sharon Wang, Tsinghua University
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
Danielle Berg, University of Texas, Austin
SPEAKERS:
Ryan Sanders, University of Kentucky
Fengwu Sun, Westlake University


Deep Ocean Exploration

Organizers: Bryndan Durham, University of Florida and Cheng Lijing, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, CAS
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
Yuanlong Li Institute of Oceanology, CAS
SPEAKERS:
Mengran Du, Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering, CAS
Dahiana Arcila, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego


Environmental Toxicants and Brain Function

Organizers: Angelica Torres-Berrio, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University and Xiaoying Tang, Southern University of Science and Technology
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
Santiago Cuesta, Rutgers University
SPEAKERS:
Erica Korb, University of Pennsylvania
Zhuohao He, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry
Lei Li, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology

Infectious Disease

Organizers: Anthony Mustoe, Baylor College of Medicine and Li Sai, Tsinghua University
INTRODUCTORY SPEAKER:
Qiang Ding, Tsinghua University
SPEAKERS:
Adriana Forero, Ohio State
Junhao Zhu, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The Chinese-American Frontiers of Science symposia are sponsored by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Major support is provided by the Philip and Sima Needleman Family Legacy Fund.

Location

Irvine, California

November 6 - 8, 2026

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