About The HAS Foundation Conference 2026
The Art & Science of Strategic Health Innovation.
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The HAS Conference Agenda 26 will center on advancing interdisciplinary approaches to human health by bridging diverse fields to deepen our understanding of the brain. It promotes a unified vision in which science explains, art expresses, and health enables the Well-being of human life.
The conference will highlight non-invasive strategies for addressing neurological disorders, with a particular focus on neurodegenerative diseases. Sessions will examine neural decline and dysfunction alongside pharmaceutical innovations designed to protect neurons and slow disease progression.
The agenda will also explore how venture capital drives breakthroughs in brain health, supporting startups, advancing translational research, and accelerating the development of novel therapies and technologies. In parallel, it will examine the growing role of artificial intelligence in brain health and the broader human experience.
Across all themes, the conference will emphasize access, prevention, and health equity as essential pillars improving and shaping the future of patient care.
When
April 17 – 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (EDT)
Where
Cornell Tech, Verizon Executive Center
2W Loop Rd, New York, NY 10044
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
GYÖRGY BUZSÁKI, MD, PhD
Biggs Professor of Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience NYU Langone School of Medicine.
ANLI A. LIU
Associate Professor of Neurology.Principal Investigator of the NYU Memory and Neuromodulation Laboratory.
ARSHIA QASIM AHMAD
Neurologist - Founder & Executive Director of the Barkaat Art Foundation.
DANIEL KLAMER
Vice President, Business Development & Scientific Strategy, Anavex Life Sciences
JONATHAN CARROLL
Board-Certified Physical Therapist. Valley View center for Nursing care and Rehabilitation
ROWSHANAK HASHEMIYOON
Behavioral Computational
Clinical Neuroscientist
Founder-Access to the Path
SAMUEL LOPEZ
Certified Coach-National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE)
VICTORIA ZYULINA
Physician-Scientist & Assistant Professor Department Microbiology Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
MODERATORS
KEREN IMBER
Founder-Principal Consultant of Sofonix Consulting Marketing Strategy and Medical Affairs
HAS Foundation exists to support patients and families as they navigate neurological and neurodegenerative disorders — with compassion, with science, and with full recognition of their humanity
BRANCH 1 · DIRECT SUPPORT & NAVIGATION
Financial assistance-
for families and caregivers who cannot access therapeutic or rehabilitative resources
Care navigation
- connecting patients and families to the right people, resources, and systems
Advocacy- for unrepresented patients
Non-clinical guidance- and community support throughout the care journey
BRANCH 2 · ADVANCING THE FIELD
Bridge research and patient impact- by connecting scientific discovery, therapeutic development, and the patients and families who can benefit from emerging advances.
Expand access to research- by connecting patients with clinical trials and helping researchers engage diverse and under-served communities.
Foster interdisciplinary collaboration- by convening scientists, clinicians, artists, engineers, innovators, and industry leaders to advance neurological health.
Translate science into understanding- by raising public awareness and making emerging neuroscience research accessible to patients, families, healthcare professionals, and the public.
Advance Art Therapeutic Neuroscience-by promoting evidence-based research on non-invasive interventions that improve neurological function, rehabilitation, and quality of life.
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Join Our Team – Make an Impact!
INDIVIDUAL
You must be 18 years old or older to volunteer.
HAS Foundation provides meaningful opportunities for individuals to volunteer and make a difference for anyone affected by Neurological and Neurodegenerative disorders. Volunteers support our programs through administrative work, leading workshops, community outreach, and special events.
Click below to register or email us at:
Lsmith@hasfund.org
CORPORATE & ORGANIZATION
Corporate and Small Groups are an important part of the HAS Fund community. Whether helping with events, leading workshops, supporting outreach, or fundraising, groups play a meaningful role in making a difference. .
Click below to register or email us at:
Lsmith@hasfund.org
HAS FUND RUNNERS
Be Part of Our Spring Running Event 2027 Build community, share experiences, and celebrate performance.
Participants come from all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and experience levels. Some race to achieve a personal best; others take their time, run-walk the course, or walk the full distance—regardless, everyone belongs on our team. What unites us is a shared commitment to community, compassion, and ensuring that no one faces neurological and neurodegenerative disorders alone, and over all support the whole person health with care.
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