Register for the 10th annual Neuroscience Symposium
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2025) — The Neuroscience Research Priority Area’s 10th annual Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium will be Nov. 6-7 in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building.
The two-day event brings together clinical, basic and translational neuroscience investigators from the university community — including faculty, trainees, laboratory and program directors — to discuss their research, share progress and foster collaborations. The event covers a wide range of research topics, such as neurodegenerative disorders, neurotherapeutics, stroke, neuromuscular disease, neurotrauma, addiction and neurophysiology.
Thursday will begin with a brief welcome from Neuroscience Research Priority Area’s leadership. The poster session will take place at midday, followed by the Research Data Blitz at 3:30 p.m. The Research Data Blitz will challenge graduate and post-doctoral students to provide a well-detailed synopsis of their research on only one visual slide within a five minute timeframe. Thursday will conclude with the Neuroscience Networking/Social Hour, with light snacks, wine and beer provided.
Friday will commence with the keynote presentation by Sharon Walsh, Ph.D., the director of the UK Center on Drug and Alcohol Research. This will be followed by three theme-based platform sessions, each featuring five concise talks. Continental breakfast and Check-in, which includes a continental breakfast, begins at 8 a.m. A light boxed lunch will be provided midday for registered attendees.
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