Spatial Entropy of Brain Network Landscapes
Paul Laurienti, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Radiology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar
Spatial Entropy of Brain Network Landscapes
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to noon
In-person: Room G101 A/B, 4 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, Virginia
Virtual: Watch via Zoom
Additional Details
This is a free event hosted by the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and co-sponsored by the institute's Center for Human Neuroscience Research. The Pioneers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series, which runs annually from September to May, has featured leading biomedical researchers from throughout the country since the program began in 2012. The lectures are also open to all members of the Virginia Tech community including graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and staff, as well as the public.
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