Francois St-Pierre

Baylor College of Medicine · company speakers →

Fifteen years ago, fluorescent protein-based sensors capable of reporting millisecond-scale electrical activity in vivo were widely viewed as infeasible. In this session, the speaker will share his journey toward developing optical voltage reporters, highlighting both technical breakthroughs and practical challenges. Topics will include the realities of toolmaking research, navigating publishing and funding, and disseminating new technologies to the neuroscience community.

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Speaking history

Neuroscience

14 November 2026 Washington, United States “Reading the Brain With Light: A Bioengineer’s Journey in Toolmaking”

Neuroscience

13 November 2027 Chicago, United States “Reading the Brain With Light: A Bioengineer’s Journey in Toolmaking”

Neuroscience

11 November 2028 San Diego, United States “Reading the Brain With Light: A Bioengineer’s Journey in Toolmaking”

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