Live at MATTER: Advancing Brain Health Innovation Summit
May 19, 8:30 am
Join MATTER and the Lundbeck US Charitable Fund for the 2025 Advancing Brain Health Innovation Summit, a one-day conference bringing together clinicians, researchers, patients, caregivers, startups and industry leaders to drive innovation and collaboration in rare neurological diseases.
Through keynotes, expert panels and interactive sessions, the summit explored innovative solutions, shared real-world experiences and advanced strategies to improve diagnosis, treatment and care. Confirmed speakers included Nasha Fitter, co-founder and CEO of FOXG1 Research Foundation and co-founder and chief business officer at Citizen Health; Dr. Tamar Caceres, assistant professor at Rush University Medical Center; Ayesha Akhtar, vice president of health equity, education and advocacy at the Epilepsy Foundation; and Joe Lindahl, CEO at Mission MSA.
A highlight of the event is the Startup Showcase, where the five selected startups for the Advancing Brain Health Innovation Challenge pitched their solutions to redefine care for people with rare neurological diseases. This 12-week accelerator provided participants with mentorship, an interactive curriculum and other exclusive resources. One startup will be chosen to conduct a validation study with a leading validation site.