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Why Brainhack ?

BrainHacks are collaborative events that focus on the open sharing of ideas, models, code, and data. They bring together brain experts and enthusiasts from a variety of backgrounds to build relationships, learn from one another, and collaborate on projects related to the neurosciences.

We also encourage new programmers and students/scientists to participate in our hackathon this year. We pair experienced Brain Hackers with new folks to help kickstart your growth as a neurohacker!


SOBP BrainHack - 2026

  • Dates: April 28-29, 2026
  • Cost: $50 USD/person for Staff/Faculty admission including onsite breakfast & lunch
    $20 USD/person for Student/Postdoc admission including onsite breakfast & lunch
    Additionally, we have allocated funds to assist admission if you have financial need. Send us an email for further information.
  • Location: Studio 1418, 307 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
  • Note: We follow the code of conduct of BrainHack Global.

Program

This two day event will bring together local scientists and trainees in neuroimaging from institutions across the region. The program will include:

  • Open hacking sessions in which attendees will work together on projects of their own design. Attendees are encouraged but not required to bring their own projects into the hackathon to work collaboratively with others. Project inspirations could stem from other projects proposed by attendees, ongoing work you're involved in, or new research areas that you've been waiting to have an opportunity to jump on!
  • Unconference & Tutorials to help you get up to speed with various programming languages and current practices in open-source and reproducible neuroimaging analysis.
  • Social will be held Tuesday evening (April 28th) to foster community building.

Schedule

View in Google Calendar or add it to your calendar

Project Ideas

Open hacking projects are a great forum for getting support on a technical issue from your own research program or starting a new collaborative project. Check out our full project listing or suggest your own.

Suggest a Project

Meet the Organizers

Leads

Elvisha Dhamala
Elvisha Dhamala
Lead
Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
David N. Kennedy
David N. Kennedy
Lead - Emeritus
UMass Chan Medical School

Organizing Committee

JB Poline
JB Poline
McGill University
Lisa Wiersch
Lisa Wiersch
Northwell
Yibei Chen
Yibei Chen
MIT
Jeff Grethe
Jeff Grethe
UCSD

Long-time SOBP Brainhack Champions

Tristan Glatard
Tristan Glatard
CAMH, KCNI
Clara Moreau
Clara Moreau
UdeM
Peter Kochunov
Peter Kochunov
UTHealth Houston
Erin Dickie
Erin Dickie
CAMH, KCNI, UofT
Ju-Chi Yu
Ju-Chi Yu
CAMH
Kimberly Ray
Kimberly Ray
UT Austin
Jessica Turner
Jessica Turner
Wexner Medical Center/The Ohio State University
Franco Pestilli
Franco Pestilli
UT Austin
Francis Jeanson
Francis Jeanson
OBI
Minarose Ismail
Minarose Ismail
SickKids, UofT
Debbie C.L. Burdinski
Debbie C.L. Burdinski
MIT, Harvard Medical School

Nearby Hotels

Below are hotel options within walking distance of the venue (Studio 1418, 307 W 38th St, Midtown Manhattan), most around ~$200/night or under.

1 Hampton Inn Manhattan/Times Square South
2 Americana Inn
3 Hudson Yards Hotel
4 The Manhattan at Times Square
5 414 Hotel
6 TRYP by Wyndham Times Square / Midtown
7 Pod 39
8 Pod Times Square Hotel
9 Paramount Times Square
10 The Mayfair Hotel Times Square

Cheaper options are also available in Jersey City, Harlem, and Queens (~30 min subway commute).

Sponsors

Thank you to our generous sponsors for making SOBP BrainHack 2026 possible.


Friends of SOBP Brainhack

Organizations and communities that support the open neuroscience ecosystem.