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
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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