Seminars in Neuroscience

All neuroscience seminars are held on Mondays, at 12:00 PM, in BMRC 301 and over Zoom, unless otherwise noted. Check the calendar for the most updated information.

Fall 2023 Schedule

Dr. Matthew Kayser

Associate Professor
University of Pennsylvania

Monday, September 11, 2023

“Using fruit flies to study sleep regulation and function during development””

Dr. Ute Hochgeschwender

Professor
Central Michigan University

Monday, October 2, 2023

“Sensing, Controlling and Integrating Brain Processes with Biological Light”

Dr. Earl Miller

Professor
The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory and Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Monday, October 16, 2023 *This seminar will be Zoom only*

“Cognition is an emergent property”

Dr. Zhe Chen

Assistant Professor 
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Thursday, October 19, 2023

“Molecular diversity during developmental control of axon guidance and neural circuit formation””

Dr. Brian Dekleva

Research Scientist
University of Pittsburgh

Monday, October 23, 2023

"Title TBD"

Dr. Kyle Ketchesin

Assistant Professor
University of Pittsburgh

Monday, October 30, 2023

“Diurnal Alterations in Gene Expression Across the Striatum in Psychosis””

Dr. Candice Contet

Associate Professor
The Scripps Research Institute

Monday, November 6, 2023

“Molecular and circuit mechanisms of excessive alcohol drinking”

Dr. Catharine Winstanley

Professor
University of British Columbia

Monday, December 4, 2023 *This seminar will be on Zoom only*

“Title TBD”

Dr. Adema Ribic

Assistant Professor
University of Virginia

Monday, December 11, 2023

“The Kids are not alright: Long-term neurocognitive effects of premature birth”