The second SMART Symposium, organized by the Shenzhen Medical Academy of Research and Translation (preparatory) and co-organized by the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, was successfully held at the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory High-tech Innovation Center.

The 1st SMART Symposium was held on February 12-13, 2023 at the International Conference Center of University Town of Shenzhen. Notable invitees included Dr. Muming Poo, Academic Director of the Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Director of the Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Director of the Shanghai Center of Brain Science and Inspired-Brain Technology as well as Dr. Yang Dan, Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Berkeley and Researcher at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Various experts and scholars from renowned universities, research institutes, and medical and health institutions in China gathered in Shenzhen to update their research progress and development in their fields. They exchanged opinions on technological trends and how to encourage original innovation. The seminar, mainly two parts, was held in hybrid forms (online and in-person) and included academic presentations and discussions around innovative research. There are more than 200 attendees on site with nearly 2,000 participants joining in the conference online.