February 13, 2026
Videocast: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=57191
Open Session 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Michael F. Chiang, MD
Anna Han, PhD
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.
NEI Director’s Report
Council Discussion
Michael F. Chiang, MD
Council Members
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
BREAK
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.
BRAIN Initiative Update
Pradeep Ramulu, MD, PhD
11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
NAMS
Kapil Bharti, PhD
12:00 - 12:30 p.m.
General Discussion
Michael F. Chiang, MD
Council Members
Future Council Dates
2026:
- June 5, 2026
- October 16, 2026
2027:
- February 19, 2027
- June 4, 2027
- October 15, 2027
Reasonable Accommodations & Public Comments
To submit comments or request reasonable accommodations, please contact Nathan.Brown2@nih.gov at least five days before the event. Real-time captioning will be available via VideoCast by pressing the CC icon on the video player.