Jose L. Contreras-Vidal

Professor

University of Houston

Distinguished Professor at the University of Houston and Director of the NSF BRAIN Center, Fellow of IEEE and AIMBE for pioneering work in brain-machine interfaces and art-evoked brain activity. He leads research at the intersection of art, science, and neurotechnology, developing personalized arts prescriptions for health. His work has been featured at the Smithsonian, Menil Collection, MARCO Museum (Monterrey, MX), UN AI for Good Summit, Mapping Science and The Economist.

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Speaking Engagements

Jose L. Contreras-Vidal

will be participating in the following sessions during the EBRAINS Summit 2025.

Your Brain on Beethoven - Artistic performance by AccelNet

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Beethoven's iconic "Kreutzer" Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 (1803) epitomizes peak human performance at the highest artistic and technical level. Elevating the treatment of the violin and piano as equal partners, this magnificent and evocative masterpiece demands a wide emotional range and superb technical command. During the performance, real-time Brain-Computer Interface mapping will display the violinist's and pianist's brain activity on stage, showcasing their neural activation and synchronization as they play.

Joint AccelNet – EBRAINS session - Advancing Data Standards, Models and Neurotechnology for Arts-in-Medicine

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Works of art don’t just entertain, heal or console; they can also promote health, learning, and the development of more humane technologies. Moreover, advances in AI, brain-computer interfacing, and brain modeling enable the study of mechanisms by which the arts have an impact on brain activity and brain health. The panel will discuss challenges and clinical opportunities in advancing data standards, models and neurotechnology for advancing and personalizing arts-in-medicine and promote brain health.

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