2025 Purple Mountain Brain Science Summit held in Nanjing

With the title "New Dimensions in Brain Science, A New Era of Quality Innovation", 2025 Purple Mountain Brain Science Summit was held on June 29 in Nanjing. Hosted by Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, it brought together top experts from both China and abroad in the field of brain science to focus on cutting-edge topics, including the clinical exploration of fundamental brain research, precision diagnosis and treatment strategies for neurological disorders, and medical applications of brain-computer interface technologies.

He Zi'an, President of Nanjing Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of the Medical School of Nanjing University; Jiang Bin, President of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics; and Zheng Hairong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Vice President of Nanjing University, each delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.

Dr. He Zi'an, President of Nanjing Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of the Medical School of Nanjing University, delivered a speech.

Professor Jiang Bin, President of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, delivered a speech.

Professor Zheng Hairong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Vice President of Nanjing University, delivered a speech.
The summit was attended by renowned experts and scholars from both China and abroad, including Professor Damianos Sakas, Honorary President of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery; Professor Zhang Jianning, Former Chair of Chinese Neurosurgical Society; and Professor Hong Bo, Dean of Weixian College at Tsinghua University. The event was co-chaired by Professor Ma Chiyuan, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Nanjing Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of the Medical School of Nanjing University, and Professor Zhou Mengliang, Vice Chair of the same department.

Inauguration Ceremony of the Clinical Research Ward for Brain-Computer Interfaces

Signing Ceremony of the Aeronautics and Astronautics Brain Science Research Center
At the opening ceremony, Jiangsu Province's first "Clinical Research Ward for Brain-Computer Interfaces" was officially inaugurated, marking a significant step forward in the Department of Neurosurgery at Nanjing Jinling Hospital in the research and clinical application of brain-computer interface technologies.
At the same time, the "Aeronautics and Astronautics Brain Science Research Center" was jointly established by Nanjing Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of the Medical School of Nanjing University and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The center aims to leverage the complementary strengths of medicine and engineering to promote deep interdisciplinary integration and collaborative innovation in brain science within the field of aerospace.

Ma Chiyuan, Director of the Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University

Zhou Mengliang, Vice Director of the Department of Neurosurgery, Nanjing Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University
During the academic forum, experts from China and abroad shared the latest research findings and cutting-edge technologies in the field of brain science. They also engaged in in-depth academic discussions on specialized topics such as the clinical application and practice of brain-computer interfaces, as well as the use of artificial intelligence in brain science data analysis. At the forum, Professor Ma Chiyuan delivered a keynote lecture titled "The Clinical Application of Brain-Computer Interfaces in Neurosurgery".

Zheng Hairong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Vice President of Nanjing University

Professor Damianos Sakas, Honorary President of the European Society for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, delivered a keynote lecture titled "The Role of Spinal Cord Stimulation in Reversing Disability after Spinal Cord Injury".

Professor Hong Bo, Dean of Weixian College at Tsinghua University, delivered a keynote lecture titled "From Lab to Clinic: Minimally Invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces".

Professor Zhao Guoguang, President of Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, delivered a keynote lecture titled "Reading and Writing the Brain: Clinical Practice of Brain-Computer Interfaces at Xuanwu Hospital".

Professor Damien Coyle, Director of Bath Institute for the Augmented Human, delivered a keynote lecture titled "Wearable BCIs in Action for Rehabilitation, Assistance, and Diagnosis".

Professor Zhang Daoqiang, Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, delivered a keynote lecture titled "Intelligent Analysis of Brain Imaging and Its Applications in Disease Diagnosis".
The summit unfolded in a rigorous academic atmosphere, marked by passionate and inspiring exchanges. The unwavering commitment of experts and scholars to the advancement of brain science and neurosurgery was truly uplifting. Looking ahead, as technology continues to advance and disciplines further integrate, neurosurgery is poised to enter a period of unprecedented opportunity and development.
At the closing ceremony, Professor Ma Chiyuan, Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Nanjing Jinling Hospital and Chair of the Summit, stated that the successful convening of this summit not only showcased China's latest achievements and academic progress in brain science but also provided a vital platform for global exchange and collaboration in the field.
He emphasized that all parties should continue to strengthen cooperation, promote scientific innovation and the translation of research into clinical practice, and work together to address the challenges facing brain science — ultimately contributing to the improvement of global human health.

Source：english.nanjing.gov.cn