Ask Anything Session
Hosted by neuroscientists, these informal panel sessions allow early-career scientists to ask questions and discuss topics related to scientific training and career development.
Note: Attendance is limited, so admission to the room will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Disclaimer: Views expressed by the hosts on these panels are their own and do not represent the views of SfN, their home institutions, affiliated organizations, or any governmental agency.
Incorporating Lived Experience in Neuroscience Research: Contexts, Challenges, and Pathways Forward
Organizer/Moderator: Angeliki LorentsSpeaker(s): Jason Shepherd, PhD, Huong Ha, PhD, Makhotso Lekhooa, Pavel Reppo
Location: WCC Rm 156
Session Number: AAS01
This session brings together Neuroscience Capacity Accelerator for Mental Health (NCAMH)-funded project leaders from low- and middle- income countries, a Lived Experience (LE) expert, and an experienced event moderator to discuss the challenges, needs, and value of integrating LE into neuroscience and mental health research in under-resourced settings. Panelists will share practical lessons, ethical considerations, community engagement strategies, and respond to audience questions.
The Phoenix Path in Neuroscience: Is it Okay to Change Your Scientific Direction?
Organizer/Moderator: Hanna Keren, PhDSpeaker(s): Bruno Averbeck, PhD, Angela Langdon, PhD, Nicole Rust, PhD, Keren Haroush, PhD
Location: WCC Rm 156
Session Number: AAS02
Neuroscience careers are not always linear. In this Ask Anything session, panelists will share experiences of shifting scientific focus, changing models, methods, and questions. Speakers will discuss when and how to rethink your research direction, the advantages and disadvantages of doing so, and what this means for your growth as a neuroscientist.
Careers and Funding Pathways in Neuroscience Philanthropy
Organizer/Moderator: Lauren Harte Hargrove, PhDSpeaker(s): Jennifer Valdivia Espino, Farron McIntee, PhD, Sylvina Raver, PhD
Location: WCC Rm 156
Session Number: AAS03
Philanthropic organizations play an increasingly significant role in advancing neuroscience research and supporting career development, yet many scientists have limited insight into internal processes and decision-making structures. This session offers an interactive forum to discuss professional pathways and research funding opportunities in neuroscience philanthropy while exploring practical strategies for engaging with funders. Ample time for Q&A will be provided.
Publishing and Reviewing as Early Career Researchers: Challenges and Opportunities
Organizer/Moderator: Christine Liu, PhDSpeaker(s): Sabine Kastner, MD, PhD, Teresa Esch, PhD
Location: WCC Rm 156
Session Number: AAS04
The Journal of Neuroscience offers several initiatives and opportunities to support and represent Early Career Researchers (ECRs, e.g., graduate students, postdocs, early independent researchers) in scientific publishing. The ECR Advisory Board and the editor-in-chief of JNeurosci invite attendees to ask anything what happens “behind the scenes” during the scientific publishing process and to learn about opportunities to address unique challenges faced by ECRs.
