About this Event
fNIRS Québec workshop
This event aims to unite Quebec and the surrounding areas growing fNIRS community through high-level discussions on methodology and analysis. In addition to fostering new collaborations, the workshop features dedicated training sessions on the latest platforms, including the Satori analysis suite and the LIOnirs and NIRSTORM open-source toolboxes.
- 1.5 days of programming (full day June 1, half day June 2)
- Hands-on training sessions in NIRx Satori, NIRSTORM, and LIONirs
Food Provided
- Day 1 Coffee and lunch
- Day 2 Coffee
- Hands-on training sessions in NIRx Satori and NIRSTORM + LIONirs
Organizing Committee
Dr. Christophe Grova
Dr. Anne Gallagher
NIRx LLC in partnership with CHU Sainte-Justine
Day 1 — June 1, 2026
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:45 AM
Registration and coffee
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Opening remarks
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Presentation
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Presentation
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Student session presentations
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Panel discussion: "Your NIRS challenges and experience"
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Presentation
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Presentation
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Student session presentations
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Student session presentations
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Keynote: Emma Duerden
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Round table: "NIRS in Quebec"
🕑: 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Day 1 — Networking social (opt-in)
Day 2 — June 2, 2026
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Room 1: NIRSTORM + LIONirs | Room 2: NIRx Satori
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Room 1: NIRx Satori | Room 2: NIRSTORM + LIONirs
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Optional tour of CHU Sainte-Justine fNIRS (opt in - limited availability!)
Info: The CHU Sainte-Justine (CHUSJ) is a leading academic pediatric hospital dedicated to advancing maternal, fetal, and child health through integrated clinical care, research, and innovation. Its research activities are housed within the Azrieli Research Centre. The centre brings together clinicians, scientists, and engineers to address complex health challenges, with strong emphasis on neurodevelopment, rare diseases, oncology, and precision medicine.
Within this ecosystem, the Centre IMAGINE serves as a hub for advanced brain imaging and neurotechnology. Its active platforms include high-performance MRI (CIMA.x) and EEG–fNIRS systems. The centre is also expanding its capabilities with the upcoming implementation of a neuromodulation platform using TMS.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
CHU Sainte-Justine, 3175 Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 36.60
