"Through Neuroscience20, SBMT offers an open platform for international cooperation and partnership across G20 nations, which comprise the largest economies in the world. We are responding to our discovery of a lack of effective collaboration between nations and a lack of resources in developing countries. Current statistical analyses on the cost of neurological disorders to the world economy strongly suggest a great need for investment in neurotechnology and innovation or fast-tracking therapeutics and diagnostics to curb these costs. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, SBMT - through this summit and our publications - intends to showcase the importance of worldwide collaboration to reduce the population’s economic and health burden, specifically regarding neurological/brain, spine, and mental disorders,” explains Dr. Babak Kateb, Chairman of SBMT, President of the World Brain Mapping Foundation (WBMF), Director of the National Center for NanoBioElectronics, and Director of Brain Technology and Innovation Park (BTIP). 

The goal of this event is to bring leaders in Healthcare and Policy together from across the globe.