WINTER CONFERENCE ON BRAIN RESEARCH

Pioneer Awardees

Each year, Winter Brain solicits nominations for the annual Pioneer Awards. This tradition serves to recognize and honor pioneering scientists who demonstrate excellence in the field of neuroscience and have made invaluable contributions to Winter Brain over the years. 

In continuing with the tradition of recognizing excellence in the field of neuroscience and committed contributions to Winter Brain, two new Pioneers will be selected for the upcoming 2027 meeting. Self-nominations are allowed. The deadline for Pioneer nominations is Thursday, June 25, 2026.

NOMINATE A PIONEER

Click HERE for Pioneer Nomination Instructions using our new submission form. 

Past Pioneers

2026

Kristen Harris, Ph.D.
Amy Newman, Ph.D.

2025

Allan Basbaum, Ph.D.
Claude Wasterlain, M.D.

2024

Thomas Hyde, M.D., Ph.D.
Anil Malhotra, M.D.

2023

Marisela Morales, M.S., Ph.D.
Phil Skolnick, Ph.D., D.Sc.

2022

Jacqueline F. McGinty, Ph.D.
Mark Geyer, Ph.D.

2020

Eliot L. Gardner, Ph.D.
Fritz Henn, D.Phil., M.D.

2019

Barry E. Levin, M.D.
Oswald (Os) Steward, Ph.D.

2018

Lakshmi Devi, Ph.D.
Daniel Weinberger, M.D.

2017

Jill Becker, Ph.D.
William Catterall, Ph.D.
Miles Herkenham, Ph,D.
George Koob, Ph.D.
Sarah Leibowitz, Ph.D.
Roger Nicoll, M.D.
Charles O’Brien. M.D., Ph.D.
Suzanne Zukin, Ph.D.