Papers linked to the conference will be available in two Special Issues of Biological Psychiatry
Biological Psychiatry: Global Open Science
Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging
Mindfulness Mechanisms & Methods Meeting
Mindfulness Mechanisms & Methods Meeting
M4 is a scientific conference bringing together an interdisciplinary group of individuals to inspire mindfulness research using advanced cognitive neuroscience tools and technology.
OCTOBER 5th & 6th, 2023 @ Washington University in St. Louis
M4 was held in conjunction with WashU Mindfulness Day on October 4th, 2023.
Recordings
Recordings of all M4 sessions are available for viewing for those who missed the live sessions or would like to see the talks again. ( Download the files first for easier viewing ).
Meeting Schedule
See Speakers & Moderators for more information on each session.
Day 1
October 5, 2023
Cognitive Neuroscience Mechanisms & Methods
Speakers & Session Moderators
All time in Central (CDT)
Day 2
October 6, 2023
Broader Methodological Issues & Implications
8:00am – 8:30am
Arrival & Continental Breakfast
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8:30am – 9:00am
Welcome & Values Setting
Todd Braver & Sara Lazar
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9:00am – 10:00am
Neurophenomenological Approaches
Aviva Berkovich-Ohana, Julianna Raye,
& Antoine Lutz
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10:00am – 10:30am
Break & Refreshments
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10:30am – 11:30am
Theoretical Frameworks
Shamil Chandaria,
Kathryn Devaney,
& Kalina Christoff
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11:30am – 12:30pm
Network Neuroscience
Clemens Bauer,
Ruchika Prakash,
& Lucina Uddin
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12:30pm – 2:00pm
Lunch
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2:00pm – 3:00pm
Decoding Brain States
Jarrod Lewis-Peacock,
Todd Braver, & Tor Wager
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3:00pm – 3:30pm
Break & Refreshments
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3:30pm 4:30pm
Real-Time Neurofeedback
Judson Brewer,
David Creswell,
& David Zieg
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4:30pm 5:30pm
Neurotechnology & Neurostimulation
Jay Sanuinetti,
Judson Brewer, &
Shinzen Young
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5:30pm – 6:00pm
Break
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6:00pm – 8:00pm
Poster Session & Reception
End of Day 1
8:00am – 8:30am
Arrival & Continental Breakfast
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8:30am – 9:00am
Welcome & Values Setting
Todd Braver & Sara Lazar
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9:00am – 10:00am
Ethical Implications of Mindfulness Research
Rhonda Magee,
Diana Parra Perez,
& Tenzin Priyadarshi
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10:00am – 11:00am
Integrating Minfulness Practice with Research
Kathryn Devaney,
Juan Santoyo,
& Michael Taft
11:00am – 12:00 pm
Lunch
12:30pm 1:30pm
Integrating Mobile Apps with Research
David Creswell,
Jeff Lin, & Julianna Raye
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1:30pm – 2:30pm
Measuring Mindfulness: Challenges & Solutions
Amit Bernstein,
Sara Lazar, & Norm Farb
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2:30pm – 3:00pm
Closing Discussion
Todd Braver & Sara Lazar
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3:00pm – 3:30pm
Refreshments & Networking
End of Day 2
This meeting is made possible by support from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (R13 AT011981). Essential matching funds were provided from many units at Washington University in St. Louis, including McDonnell Center for Systems Neuroscience, Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures, Arts & Sciences, Psychological & Brain Sciences, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Neuroscience, and Center for Computational and Theoretical Neuroscience. Additional financial sponsorship for the meeting was generously provided by Mind & Life Institute, Unified Mindfulness, and Mindfulness journal.
Questions about the meeting? Email us at m4mindfulness23@gmail.com