Precision Brain Health: Merging Genetic Insights with Nutritional Neuroscience
May 20, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Download iCal FileThe University of Illinois System and the Illinois Mexican American Students Initiative (I‑MMÁS) invite faculty, staff, and graduate/professional students to attend the upcoming online symposium:
Precision Brain Health: Merging Genetic Insights with Nutritional Neuroscience
This virtual forum brings together medical students, faculty, and researchers to examine one of the most rapidly evolving areas in medicine — the intersection of genetics, nutrition, and brain health. The symposium will explore how the food we eat influences the information processed by the brain, and how genomic variability shapes nutritional needs and neurological outcomes.
Attendees will engage with emerging evidence across topics such as:
- Neuronal development, healing, and cognitive neurobiology
- Nutrition’s role in neurological disorders
- Gut–brain–immune interactions and behavioral regulation
- Implications for obesity, eating disorders, and aggressive behavior
- New and emerging nutritional strategies for brain health
Featured Speakers
Charles Abrams, MD, PhD Director, Comprehensive Neuromuscular Center Professor, Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation University of Illinois Chicago
Zyanya Reyes Castillo, PhD Professor and Researcher Institute for Research in Eating Behavior and Nutrition Centro Universitario del Sur, University of Guadalajara, Mexico
Kashif Ahmad, MD, MS, MSc, PhD Dean, School of Medicine, International Program Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Mexico
Register and view the symposium flyer: https://emails.uofi.uillinois.edu/newsletter/21/1191459321.html
A Certificate of Attendance from the University of Illinois System will be provided.
The Illinois Mexican-American Students Initiative (I‑MMÁS) builds pipelines for Mexican and Mexican American students, strengthens educational and research collaborations with institutions in Mexico, and expands opportunities across the University of Illinois System. The program fosters cultural, scientific, and academic partnerships to support student success and cross-border collaboration.
Date posted
Apr 29, 2026
Date updated
Apr 29, 2026