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 2022 Schedule

Dr. Celeste Greer

Research Instructor
Vanderbilt University

Monday, January 9, 2023

“Regulation of neuronal gene expression in memory formation and cognitive disease by epigenetic mechanisms”

Dr. Ethan Anderson

Research Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

“Targeting epigenetic mechanisms of drug and alcohol addiction”

Dr. Lauren DePoy

Research Instructor
University of Pittsburgh

Monday, January 23, 2023

“Developmental circadian rhythm disruption persistently alters substance use”

Dr. Samuel Crish

Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Science
Northeast Ohio Medical University

Monday, January 30, 2023

“Visual Deficits in Alzheimer’s Disease”

Dr. Denise Inman

Vice Chair & Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Monday, February 20, 2023

Dr. Thomas Nickl-Jockschat

Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Pharmacology
University of Iowa

Monday, February 27, 2023

“Of mice and men - bridging the translational gap in psychiatry and neuroscience”

Dr. Keith Hengen

Assistant Professor, Biology
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Monday, March 20, 2023

Dr. Yao Chen

Assistant Professor, Neuroscience
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Monday, March 27, 2023 (Virtual)

“Space, Time, and beyond: Understanding the Molecular Ballet of Neuromodulator Signaling”

Dr. Nicola Grissom

Assistant Professor, Psychology
University of Minnesota

Monday, April 3, 2023

Dr. Lucia Peixoto

Assistant Professor, Translational Medicine and Physiology
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University

Thursday, April 13, 2023 (4:00PM)

Dr. Joshua Gross

Postdoctoral Researcher
Duke University

Thursday, April 13, 2023 (12:00PM, Location TBD)

Dr. Michael Seminerio

Global Therapeutic Lead
Abbvie

Monday, April 17, 2023

Dr. Debra Bangasser

Professor, Neuroscience; Distinguished Investigator, Georgia Research Alliance; Associate Director, Center for Behavioral Neuroscience 
Georgia State University

Monday, April 20, 2023

Dr. Sara Aton

Assistant Professor, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
University of Michigan

Monday, April 24, 2023