Events

“The RCP Big Ideas meeting was a unique opportunity to have all disciplines relevant to their problem in the same room. From surgeons to computational scientists, the opportunity to ask a question of one field and clarify with another on the next table was exceptionally valuable for me. Time very well spent. Go if you can.”

“I am a convert to the RCP cause. I had already taken part in trans-disciplinary meetings before, but none of them had been underpinned, built and organized around such a commendable objective, and that actually changed everything. Indeed, the way the RCP approaches its mission aligns the way I approach scientific research: a human endeavor and a goal that transcends ourselves.”

“Here it is the central mission to teach and learn across disciplines through focused conversations so it becomes a stimulating choose your own adventure. This means there was not 1 meeting but 40 in 1 since each participant experiences a unique path through it. I think this amplifies the value of a meeting in an inspirational way and makes it so worthwhile. You mix that with a beautiful humanitarian mission of improving lives with science and this meeting becomes not just inspiring but transformational.”

“A very unique and provocative format, which brought together experts from many different disciplines, all to discuss the best strategies for addressing a clinical arena that has long been underserved.”

“The RCP Big Ideas Summit was not a typical conference, but a true think tank focused on not only bringing new idea, but developing novel perspectives on cerebellar diseases and breakthrough neuromodulation therapeutics. Everyone seemed to leave their egos at the door and the only agenda was progress and the common goal of being innovative for the sake of patients that until now have not have many interventional treatment options.”

“This was more than a conference focused merely on the dissemination of information, rather it provided a major bridge to allow scientific innovation.”

“I have new perspective on who I am as a scientist and how I can structure my future efforts to have maximum impact.”

“The Raynor Cerebellum Project Summit was unlike any conference I have been to before. The meeting format (cross-disciplinary with a focus on small-group discussion) was the perfect environment to learn and think creatively towards the goal of treating cerebellar disease.”

“The RCP summit was an incredible experience! It brought together many exceptional scientists and engineers across diverse domains, and provided a well-organized opportunity for them to come up with pragmatic approaches to meaningfully improve the lives of patients with cerebellar disorders, as quickly as possible. It will likely accelerate research in the domain, and hopefully will lead to real impact on patients’ lives in the not so distant future.”

“Engaging with professionals whose perspectives differed vastly from my own was both enlightening and invigorating. The key to innovation truly lies in embracing diversity of thought. Witnessing how individuals from varied backgrounds approached the same problem revealed the beauty of interdisciplinary collaboration. Their unique insights challenged my assumptions and inspired me to reconsider my approach to problem-solving. I believe that more conferences should adopt this inclusive format. We can accelerate progress and drive innovation in medicine.”

“This was a one-of-a-kind meeting. Taking three days to brainstorm moonshot ideas for a specific problem with a group of brilliant colleagues was fun and very motivating.”

“The RCP Big Ideas Summit is a one-of-a-kind experience where, for 2.5 days, you free yourself from the normal pressures and expectations of “academic” research and rekindle that idealistic scientist that lives within, that is driven first and foremost to have meaningful impact on improving the human condition.”

“Really enjoyed this conference. Its felt like we were trying to do pure science without the traditional barriers. It’s what had inspired me to become a physician scientist! It gives us hope that science not is about publishing paper, or getting tenure but about a bigger goal of advancing healthcare in a realistic timeline. Thank you for letting junior faculty be a part of it.”