Our hope is that this conference will be unapologetically focused on preserving people with the goal of revival in the future, based on structural preservation methods available today.
We will also be hosting dinner for attendees, which is why we require an RSVP by September 11th. We are also hoping to live stream it, or at least record the talks, but no guarantees as we haven't done that before.
I am copying more details from our event page below. I hope some of you might be able to join!
Please let me know if you have any questions about the event or structural brain preservation in general.
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Brain Preservation Summit 2026
September 19–20, 2026 · Salem, Oregon
A two-day gathering of researchers, clinicians, and thinkers working on the scientific foundations of brain preservation, hosted at the Sparks Brain Preservation facility.
About
The Brain Preservation Summit brings together people working across the technical, clinical, and philosophical dimensions of preserving the brain. Over two days in Salem, Oregon, speakers will share short talks on connectome preservation, aldehyde-based methods, cryobiology, electron microscopy, long-term storage, molecular nanotechnology, the future of the field, and many other topics.
The format will be TED-style: 15-minute talks with 5 minutes of Q&A, as well as structured breaks designed to let conversations continue between sessions.
Our goal with this event is to strengthen both our community at SBP as well as the broader community of people seriously working on this problem. We also want to make the current state of the science more transparent to those who are interested in this topic.
Attendance
The Summit is free to Sparks members. Membership starts at $150/year and includes attendance at the Summit along with all other member benefits. You can become a member here. Membership is not a long-term obligation. You can cancel at any time.
Non-members are welcome to attend for a $20 administrative fee, payable by cash or check at the door.
All attendees should RSVP in advance by filling out the brief registration form here: https://forms.gle/3A3Vna2F86krrRUe8. This will help us plan for seating, refreshments, tours, and meals.
Dinner will be provided on Saturday evening for Summit attendees. Please indicate in your RSVP whether you plan to attend the dinner.
Speakers
This is a partial list of confirmed speakers.
Alexander German, MD Andrew McKenzie, MD, PhD Anton Arkhipov, PhD Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, PhD Borys Wrobel, PhD Carrie Radomski Emil Kendziorra, MD John Smart, MS Jordan Sparks, DMD Keith Wiley, PhD Ken Hayworth, PhD Mati Roy Max More, PhD Nikki Olson Nuno Martins, PhD Randal Koene, PhD Suzan Dziennis, PhD Todd Huffman, MS
Schedule
The general shape:
Day 1 — Saturday, September 19 Day 2 — Sunday, September 20
Doors will open at 8:00 AM both days for check-in, coffee, and informal discussion. Talks will start at 8:30 AM. There will be a 90-minute lunch break at noon on Saturday. The official program ends at noon on Sunday, in case people need to make a flight back that afternoon. There will also be an optional, less structured Sunday afternoon for those who want to stay and continue the discussion.
Group tours of the facility, including our brain bank, will be offered during the event for those who are interested.
Meals: Light refreshments and snacks will be available at the venue throughout the day. Lunch is not provided. Dinner will be provided for attendees on Saturday evening.
Venue
Sparks Brain Preservation 3265 Marietta St SE, Salem, OR 97317
Salem is roughly one hour from Portland International Airport (PDX) to the north and Eugene Airport (EUG) to the south.
Some of you might be interested in this conference on brain preservation: https://sparksbrain.org/summit-2026.html
Our hope is that this conference will be unapologetically focused on preserving people with the goal of revival in the future, based on structural preservation methods available today.
We will also be hosting dinner for attendees, which is why we require an RSVP by September 11th. We are also hoping to live stream it, or at least record the talks, but no guarantees as we haven't done that before.
I am copying more details from our event page below. I hope some of you might be able to join!
Please let me know if you have any questions about the event or structural brain preservation in general.
--
Brain Preservation Summit 2026
September 19–20, 2026 · Salem, Oregon
A two-day gathering of researchers, clinicians, and thinkers working on the scientific foundations of brain preservation, hosted at the Sparks Brain Preservation facility.
About
The Brain Preservation Summit brings together people working across the technical, clinical, and philosophical dimensions of preserving the brain. Over two days in Salem, Oregon, speakers will share short talks on connectome preservation, aldehyde-based methods, cryobiology, electron microscopy, long-term storage, molecular nanotechnology, the future of the field, and many other topics.
The format will be TED-style: 15-minute talks with 5 minutes of Q&A, as well as structured breaks designed to let conversations continue between sessions.
Our goal with this event is to strengthen both our community at SBP as well as the broader community of people seriously working on this problem. We also want to make the current state of the science more transparent to those who are interested in this topic.
Attendance
The Summit is free to Sparks members. Membership starts at $150/year and includes attendance at the Summit along with all other member benefits. You can become a member here. Membership is not a long-term obligation. You can cancel at any time.
Non-members are welcome to attend for a $20 administrative fee, payable by cash or check at the door.
All attendees should RSVP in advance by filling out the brief registration form here: https://forms.gle/3A3Vna2F86krrRUe8. This will help us plan for seating, refreshments, tours, and meals.
Dinner will be provided on Saturday evening for Summit attendees. Please indicate in your RSVP whether you plan to attend the dinner.
Speakers
This is a partial list of confirmed speakers.
Alexander German, MD
Andrew McKenzie, MD, PhD
Anton Arkhipov, PhD
Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston, PhD
Borys Wrobel, PhD
Carrie Radomski
Emil Kendziorra, MD
John Smart, MS
Jordan Sparks, DMD
Keith Wiley, PhD
Ken Hayworth, PhD
Mati Roy
Max More, PhD
Nikki Olson
Nuno Martins, PhD
Randal Koene, PhD
Suzan Dziennis, PhD
Todd Huffman, MS
Schedule
The general shape:
Day 1 — Saturday, September 19
Day 2 — Sunday, September 20
Doors will open at 8:00 AM both days for check-in, coffee, and informal discussion. Talks will start at 8:30 AM. There will be a 90-minute lunch break at noon on Saturday. The official program ends at noon on Sunday, in case people need to make a flight back that afternoon. There will also be an optional, less structured Sunday afternoon for those who want to stay and continue the discussion.
Group tours of the facility, including our brain bank, will be offered during the event for those who are interested.
Meals: Light refreshments and snacks will be available at the venue throughout the day. Lunch is not provided. Dinner will be provided for attendees on Saturday evening.
Venue
Sparks Brain Preservation
3265 Marietta St SE, Salem, OR 97317
Salem is roughly one hour from Portland International Airport (PDX) to the north and Eugene Airport (EUG) to the south.