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2025 Preliminary Program

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13 Sessions

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

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Flash Talk

Biological/Neuroscience Flash Talks and Networking

Thursday May 22, 2025 4:00 PM - 5:45 PM ET (20:00 - 21:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

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Symposium

New Advances in Research on the Neural Representation of Vocal Affect: Elucidating How Different Brains Process Vocal Emotions

Friday May 23, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:50 AM ET (14:30 - 15:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

This symposium assembles novel research on how the brain processes vocal cues of emotion and attitudinal intent. The assembled presentations use innovative neuroimaging methods to advance our understanding of a) developmental variations in the neural representation of vocal emotion, and b) neural response to vocal cues of attitudinal intent.

This symposium assembles novel research on how the brain processes vocal cues of emotion and attitudinal intent. The assembled presentations use innovative neuroimaging methods to advance our understanding of a) developmental variations in the neural representation of vocal emotion, and b) neural response to vocal cues of attitudinal intent.

Talks:

Invited Address

Prefrontal Cortical Organization & Cognitive Control

Saturday May 24, 2025 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM ET (14:30 - 15:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

Cognitive control allows us to think and behave flexibly based on our context, knowledge, and goals. In this address, I will discuss the role of prefrontal cortex in cognitive control, focusing on how the brain represents the tasks we perform, and the implications this holds for our everyday behavior.

Cognitive control allows us to think and behave flexibly based on our context, knowledge, and goals. In this address, I will discuss the role of prefrontal cortex in cognitive control, focusing on how the brain represents the tasks we perform, and the implications this holds for our everyday behavior.

Invited Address

Neural Foundations of Language and Concepts

Saturday May 24, 2025 11:30 AM - 12:20 PM ET (15:30 - 16:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

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Talks:

  • The Role of Language in the Object Knowledge Representation in the Human Visual Cortex
    Yanchao Bi (Presenting Author)
  • Causal Knowledge in Semantic Networks: The Case of Living Things
    Marina Bedny (Presenting Author)

Invited Symposium

Neural Mechanisms of Perception, Language, and Action in the Real World

Saturday May 24, 2025 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM ET (17:30 - 18:50 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

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Talks:

  • Multidimensional Representations of Objects in Brain and Behavior
    Martin Hebart (Presenting Author)
  • How to Make a Cup of Coffee: Cognitive and Neuroanatomic Substrates of Everyday Actions
    Laurel Buxbaum (Presenting Author)
  • Remembering the Content of Real-World Experiences
    Adrian Gilmore (Presenting Author)

Invited Symposium

Advances in Aging Neuroscience

Saturday May 24, 2025 3:00 PM - 4:20 PM ET (19:00 - 20:20 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

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Talks:

  • Age Differences in Episodic Memory: A Functional Neuroimaging Perspective
    Michael Rugg (Presenting Author)
  • Understanding Mechanisms of Aphasia Recovery to Improve Neuromodulation Treatments
    Peter Turtletaub (Presenting Author)
  • Affective Neuroscience of Aging: A Domain of Surprising Resilience
    Mara Mather (Presenting Author)

Submitted Talk

Cerebellar Activation during a Working Memory Task and Its Association with General Psychopathology and Overall Executive Function in a Cross-Diagnostic Patient Sample

Saturday May 24, 2025 4:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET (20:30 - 20:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

We examined relations among cerebellar fMRI activation, executive functioning (EF), and the ‘p-factor’ in cross-diagnostic patients. Greater cerebellar activation during increasing working memory task difficulty was associated with higher p-factor scores via poorer EF test performance. EF may be one mechanism underlying associations between cerebellar alterations and general psychopathology.

We examined relations among cerebellar fMRI activation, executive functioning (EF), and the ‘p-factor’ in cross-diagnostic patients. Greater cerebellar activation during increasing working memory task difficulty was associated with higher p-factor scores via poorer EF test performance. EF may be one mechanism underlying associations between cerebellar alterations and general psychopathology.

Submitted Talk

Other and Self Perspective Theory of Mind Neuroanatomically Dissociate during Acute Right Hemisphere Stroke

Saturday May 24, 2025 4:45 PM - 5:00 PM ET (20:45 - 21:00 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

Do theory of mind subcomponents require distinct brain regions? We related deficits to brain damage patterns in 48 participants during acute stage right hemisphere stroke. Damage to right temporal-parietal junction and subcortical structures respectively predicted individual differences in the ability to implicitly infer another person’s perspective and explicitly manage perspectives.

Do theory of mind subcomponents require distinct brain regions? We related deficits to brain damage patterns in 48 participants during acute stage right hemisphere stroke. Damage to right temporal-parietal junction and subcortical structures respectively predicted individual differences in the ability to implicitly infer another person’s perspective and explicitly manage perspectives.

Submitted Talk

Neural Signatures of Expertise in Semantic Causal Knowledge

Saturday May 24, 2025 5:00 PM - 5:15 PM ET (21:00 - 21:15 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

Are semantic brain networks sensitive to variation in ‘semantic expertise’? Physicians (n=16) and non-physicians (n=16) inferred illness causes while undergoing fMRI. A temporoparietal semantic network linked to living things concepts responded preferentially to illness inferences relative to mechanical inferences and non-causal language and showed a more robust effect in physicians.

Are semantic brain networks sensitive to variation in ‘semantic expertise’? Physicians (n=16) and non-physicians (n=16) inferred illness causes while undergoing fMRI. A temporoparietal semantic network linked to living things concepts responded preferentially to illness inferences relative to mechanical inferences and non-causal language and showed a more robust effect in physicians.

Submitted Talk

Personalized Brain Morphometric Feature As a Transdiagnostic Predictor of Psychopathology: Insights from the Dual Systems Models

Saturday May 24, 2025 5:15 PM - 5:30 PM ET (21:15 - 21:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

We developed a neuroanatomical imbalance score to quantify the divergent developmental trajectories of the socioemotional and cognitive-control systems based on theories. Using data from the ABCD study (N = 11868; ages 9-16) and the HCP (N = 652; ages 8-21), we demonstrate this imbalance score is both reliable and valid.

We developed a neuroanatomical imbalance score to quantify the divergent developmental trajectories of the socioemotional and cognitive-control systems based on theories. Using data from the ABCD study (N = 11868; ages 9-16) and the HCP (N = 652; ages 8-21), we demonstrate this imbalance score is both reliable and valid.

Submitted Talk

Newly Engineered Mouse Lines Reveal Rules for Psychedelic Neuroplasticity in Brain Regions Lacking 5-HT2a Receptors

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM ET (13:00 - 13:15 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

Psychedelic therapy is thought to work by boosting neuroplasticity onto prefrontal neurons expressing serotonin 2A receptors (5-HT2AR). We engineered new conditional knockout mouse lines to reveal psychedelic neuroplasticity of regions lacking 5-HT2AR. Physiology from 321 neurons (84 mice) causally revealed a presynaptic, not postsynaptic, basis of psychedelic neuroplasticity.

Psychedelic therapy is thought to work by boosting neuroplasticity onto prefrontal neurons expressing serotonin 2A receptors (5-HT2AR). We engineered new conditional knockout mouse lines to reveal psychedelic neuroplasticity of regions lacking 5-HT2AR. Physiology from 321 neurons (84 mice) causally revealed a presynaptic, not postsynaptic, basis of psychedelic neuroplasticity.

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Integrating Multiple Environmental Systems to Predict Subcortical Brain Volume and Externalizing Psychopathology in Youth

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM ET (13:15 - 13:30 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

We employed Bayesian latent profile analysis (LPA) to obtain multi-system environment profiles during childhood. We used the profiles to predict subcortical volume and psychopathology during adolescence. Bayesian LPA revealed 9 profiles with excellent discrimination. Three profiles predicted externalizing problems. We found two pathways that predicted externalizing psychopathology via subcortical volume.

We employed Bayesian latent profile analysis (LPA) to obtain multi-system environment profiles during childhood. We used the profiles to predict subcortical volume and psychopathology during adolescence. Bayesian LPA revealed 9 profiles with excellent discrimination. Three profiles predicted externalizing problems. We found two pathways that predicted externalizing psychopathology via subcortical volume.

Submitted Talk

ECO-Mind: Environmental Conditions and Mental Health Outcomes in Young Children

Sunday May 25, 2025 9:30 AM - 9:45 AM ET (13:30 - 13:45 UTC)

Subject Area: Biological/Neuroscience

Abstract

Prenatal heat exposure contributes to children's mental health problems, with risks amplified by air pollution. Our study found first-trimester heat exposure predicted greater internalizing problems at ages 4-5, mediated through elevated age-3 progesterone and cortisol. Higher air pollution enhanced these effects. These findings inform interventions to protect child neurobehavioral development.

Prenatal heat exposure contributes to children's mental health problems, with risks amplified by air pollution. Our study found first-trimester heat exposure predicted greater internalizing problems at ages 4-5, mediated through elevated age-3 progesterone and cortisol. Higher air pollution enhanced these effects. These findings inform interventions to protect child neurobehavioral development.