The ’s 10thannual Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium will be Nov. 6-7 in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building.
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The two-day event brings together clinical, basic and translational neuroscience investigators from the university community — including faculty, trainees, laboratory and program directors — to discuss their research, share progress and foster collaborations. The event covers a wide range of research topics, such as neurodegenerative disorders, neurotherapeutics, stroke, neuromuscular disease, neurotrauma, addiction and neurophysiology.
Thursday will begin with a brief welcome from Neuroscience Research Priority Area’s leadership. The poster session will take place at midday, followed by the Research Data Blitz at 3:30 p.m. The Research Data Blitz will challenge graduate and post-doctoral students to provide a well-detailed synopsis of their research on only one visual slide within a five minute timeframe. Thursday will conclude with the Neuroscience Networking/Social Hour, with light snacks, wine and beer provided.
Friday will commence with the keynote presentation by Sharon Walsh, PhD, the director of the º£½Ç½ûÇø Center on Drug and Alcohol Research. This will be followed by three theme-based platform sessions, each featuring five concise talks. Continental breakfast and Check-in, which includes a continental breakfast, begins at 8 a.m. A light boxed lunch will be provided midday for registered attendees.