Center for Neurobiology Research Welcome Symposium 2024

Center for Neurobiology Research Welcome Symposium

Date: Aug. 30, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Room G101 A/B, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, 4 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, Virginia

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Symposium Schedule

8:30 a.m.: Breakfast

8:50 a.m.: Introduction and welcome: Anthony LaMantia, Ph.D., Director, Center for Neurobiology Research

9:00-9:45 a.m.: Talks and Q&A

9:00-9:10 a.m.: Shannon Farris, Ph.D.
9:10-9:20 a.m.: Sharon Swanger, Ph.D.
9:20-9:30 a.m.:Albert Pan, Ph.D.
9:30-9:45 a.m.: Q&A

9:45-10:25 a.m.: Data Blitzes and Q&A

9:45 -9:55 a.m.: Mikel Cawley, Farris Lab
9:55-10:05 a.m.: Tristan Stoyanof, Pan Lab
10:05-10:15 a.m.: Renesa Tarannum, Farris Lab
10:15-10:25 a.m.: Q&A 15-minute Q&A

10:30-11:00 a.m.: Coffee break and poster session

11:00-11:20 a.m.: CNR related educational resources

11:00-11:10 a.m.: Katelyn Stebbins, Fox Lab
11:10-11:20 a.m.: Alexandria Pilot Chambers, DHSc

11:20-11:50 a.m.: Talks and Q&A

11:20-11:30: Meike van der Heijden, Ph.D.
11:30-11:40 a.m.: Alexei Morozov, Ph.D.
11:40-11:50 a.m.: Q&A

11:50-12:00 p.m.: Michael Friedlander, Ph.D.

12:00-12:30 p.m.: Lunch and continued poster discussion

12:30-1:15 p.m.: Talks and Q&A

12:30-12:40 p.m.: Matt Weston, Ph.D.
12:40-12:50 p.m.: Ryan Purcell, Ph.D.
12:50-1:00 p.m.: Anthony LaMantia, Ph.D.
1:00-1:15 p.m.: Q&A

1:15-2:00 P.M.: Data Blitzes and Q&A

1:15-1:25 p.m.: Mona Safari, Weston Lab
1:25-1:35 p.m..: Shah Rukh, LaMantia Lab
1:35-1:45 p.m.: Alyssa Lyon, Van der Heijden Lab
1:45-2:00 p.m.: Q&A

2:00 p.m.: Closing remarks by Anthony LaMantia, Ph.D.

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