2025

4/4 – ‘NAPE Distinguished Speaker Series’ Seminar by Dr. Tianyi Mao, Professor and Senior Scientist at Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Mao will present “Neural Circuits and Their Modulation Underlying Sensori-motor Function.”

4/7 – GPN Dissertation Defense by Lydia Gordon-Fennell from the Phillips Lab. Lydia will be presenting “Neuropeptidergic Modulation of Canonical Reward Circuitry Underlying Escalation of Cocaine Consumption”.

4/7 – GPN Seminar by Dr. Jonathan Ting, Associate Investigator at the Allen Institute. Dr. Ting will present “Leveraging single cell genomics for discovery, application, and comparison of brain cell type targeting tools across mammalian species”.

4/8 – 2025 Crill Lecture by Dr. Ishmail Abdus-Saboor, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Columbia. Dr. Abdus-Saboor will be presenting “Skin-Brain Axis for Tactile Sensations”

4/11 – ‘NAPE Distinguished Speaker Series’ by Dr. Matt Gardner, Assistant Professor of Psychology. Dr. Gardner will be presenting “Involvement of the orbitofrontal cortex in integrating offer features during decision-making”.

4/14 – Seminar by Dr. Jan Seimans, Professor at the Pharmacological Institute, Heidelberg University, will be presenting “Heat & Pain – From Spinal Cord to Hypothalamus”.

4/24 – GPN Dissertation Defense by Jordan Shaker from the Steinmetz lab. Jordan will be presenting “The midbrain reticular formation in flexible visual decision-making”

4/25 – ‘NAPE Distinguished Speaker Series’ Seminar by Dr. Mark Andermann, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Talk title TBA

4/28 – Department of Bioengineering Dissertation Defense by Avi Matarasso from the Bruchas Lab. Avi will be presenting “LC-Mediated DA Dynamics in Appetitive and Aversive Stimuli”.

3/7 – NAPE seminar by Matt McGregor, PhD Candidate in Ryan LaLumiere’s lab at the University of Iowa, invited by the Stuber lab. Matt will be presenting “Regulation of heroin and cocaine seeking may depend on distinct neural mechanisms”

2/7 – Graduate Professional Development Session on “Making Your Research Project Fundable”. Get insights into crafting winning grant proposals, identifying funding opportunities, and aligning your research with funding priorities.

2/12 – “Resilience and Well-being for Scientists” Workshop run by the UW Resilience Lab – open to all trainees.

2/14 – Graduate Professional Development Session on “Careers in Science”. Explore diverse career paths in science, including academic, industry, and non-traditional roles.

2/21 – Graduate Professional Development Session on “How to Write a Compelling Research Paper”. Enhance your scientific writing skills with strategies for structuring papers, crafting clear arguments, and responding to reviewer feedback.

2/28 – Graduate Professional Development Session on “Tips and Strategies for Improving Mentorship”. Develop effective mentorship skills to support and guide undergraduates, peers, and trainees. Learn best practices for inclusive and impactful mentoring.

2/28 – NAPE Seminar by Dr. Lindsay Schwarz, Assistant Member, Dept. of Developmental Neurobiology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Talk title TBA.

1/17 – Graduate Professional Development Session on “Improving Conflict Resolution Skills”. We’ll discuss navigating disagreements in lab settings, advisor-advisee dynamics, and group collaborations.

1/24 – Graduate Professional Development Session on “Managing Stress and Preventing Burnout”. We’ll discuss balancing research demands and promoting well-being.

1/31 – Graduate Professional Development Session on “Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Academia”. We’ll discuss self-doubt, building confidence, and redefining success.

1/31 – NAPE Seminar by Ari Asarch, PhD candidate in the Neumaier Lab. Ari will be presenting “PSS: Decoding Neural Dynamics at Scale – A High-Performance Solution for Miniscope Analysis”