Please join us in welcoming incoming chairs @tinakim_neuro & @InAnOther, and newly elected vice-chairs @tristanshuman & @lindsayschwarz. We can’t wait to see what this team has in store for #OptoGRC2028!

A heartfelt thank you to all of our wonderful sponsors for supporting #OptoGRC2026! Your generosity played a huge part in making this year’s event a success, and we are so grateful for your partnership 💚💙

#OptoGRC2026 has officially come to a close! Thank you to our incredible lineup of speakers, discussion leaders, and poster presenters – and to everyone who joined us and made this a meeting we won’t forget. Stay tuned for more on #OptoGRC2028!

From cells to behavior, this #OptoGRC2026 session explores how neural activity shapes behavioral outputs 🧠⚡ Featuring @J9Kwapis, Catherine Peña, @Nicole__Ferrara, @thefrankslab, Priya Rajasethupathy, Jennifer Lawlor & @YasmineAyman20, you won't want to miss this lineup!

Join us for an exciting #OptoGRC2026 session on advances in microscopy, tool development & sensors 🔬⚡ With discussion leader @iaahmed123 & speakers @ianOldenburg, @LabMasseck, @LinlinZFan, @SageScientific, Tommaso Fellin & Adam Gordon-Fennell!

Take a closer look at biology in action at #OptoGRC2026 🔬⚡ Led by Daniel Aharoni with keynote speaker @yusterafa alongside Takashi Kitamura, @BriMcR & @PancottiLuca, join us for a session exploring cutting-edge approaches to visualizing biological systems.

Join us as we explore where optogenetics is headed next at #OptoGRC2026 ⚡ With @MeghaSehgal_ and speakers Nicolo Accanto, @FlavioDonato82, @logangrosenick, Sydney Trask, @HodaShamss & Susoban Das 💡

Don’t miss this session exploring the computational side of brains and behavior at #OptoGRC2026 🧠 💻 Discussion to be led by Sweta Agrawal, featuring speakers Yaniv Ziv, @mazen_kheirbek, Takashi Yamaguchi & Jesse Kaminsky, Wednesday evening!

Can't wait for this #OptoGRC2026 keynote session that will shine a light on the ideas and tools driving optogenetics🔦🧠 Bringing together @CurioNeuro, @OferYizhar & @sjo09, expect a powerful discussion from leaders in the field!

Be sure to join us for this session where we take opto beyond the brain at #OptoGRC2026 🧠⚡➡️🫀 Featuring discussion leader @choekatr & speakers @liye_tsri, @GappKatharina, @Luthi_FMI & @machado_ta!

Small perturbations spark big discoveries at #OptoGRC2026 🧬⚡ Led by @TheCalipariLab with Guosong Hong, @not_kristie, Conor Liston, David Anderson, @Akemi_Ito_ & @ishaankapoor31, on Monday morning!

Get ready to map behavior in motion at #OptoGRC2026! 🧠📊 With discussion led by @Neurrriot and featuring @LUSCHERC, @TheHongLab, @BiancaASilva11 & @DerynOLeDuke, this Tuesday evening session highlights innovative ways to monitor, model, and make sense of behavior.

🚨 Important travel reminder for #OptoGRC2026! As you plan your trip, please note that GRC bus transportation is only available to and from the Florence Airport ✈️☀️ More information: grc.org/venues/europe/renais…

Last chance to attend #OptoGRC2026! Submit your application by April 12 to join a collaborative, discussion-driven meeting in Italy featuring a "brilliant" lineup of speakers! 💡🧠 Apply now: grc.org/optogenetic-approach…

The #OptoGRC2026 Power Hour will be Monday, May 11 at 3pm, hosted by @iaahmed123 & @tinakim_neuro! Join us to exchange ideas and take part in thoughtful conversations on how we can continue to support and grow our community 🤝🧠 Register: grc.org/optogenetic-approach…

Excited to have @yusterafa as our third #OptoGRC2026 keynote speaker! Join us for his talk on how neural circuits & dendritic spines work together to "orchestrate" brain activity 🎹✨ Don’t miss the chance to attend — registration closes 4/12. grc.org/optogenetic-approach…

We can't wait to hear from #OptoGRC2026 keynote speaker, @sjo09! Be sure to catch her Sunday evening talk exploring engrams and how memories are encoded in the mouse brain 🐭 🧠 Haven’t registered yet? Applications are still open through April 12 👇 grc.org/optogenetic-approach…

Thrilled to welcome back 2024 chair @OferYizhar as one of our #OptoGRC2026 keynote speakers! Don’t miss his Sunday evening talk, framing the week ahead with a big-picture look at optogenetics and why it matters 🔦🤔 Apply to attend: grc.org/optogenetic-approach…

#OptoGRC2026 is just around the corner! We are thrilled for this year's program, including keynote speakers @OferYizhar, @sjo09, and @yusterafa. Applications to attend are still being accepted through April 12. Register now👇 grc.org/optogenetic-approach…

We are officially less than two months away from #OptoGRC2026! 🤩 Submit your abstract by March 22 to be considered for a talk. Attendee applications are open until April 12, but we recommend applying soon before spots fill up! Register: grc.org/optogenetic-approach…