Annual Neuroscience Day
“The Power of Neuroscience: Celebrating Our Discoveries and Community”
December 2, 2025
UCLA Covel Commons
The event will feature exciting presentations from our Integrative Centers, showcasing innovative research, along with keynote talks by distinguished leaders and funding agencies in neuroscience. Discussion groups will explore the impact and potential of neuroscience within individual labs, UCLA, and the broader research community, including opportunities to expand its influence and ways the BRI can support research, training, and professional development.
We encourage full lab participation in the poster session. All attendees-whether presenting a poster or attending for the full or partial day-must register, as registration is required for attendance.
Important Dates
Event Registration Deadline: November 28, 2025
Poster Participation Deadline: November 21, 2025
Program
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Welcome & Introduction
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM: Integrative Center Spotlight Talks
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM: Break
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Speaker Presentations
1.Tracy Johnson, Ph.D.
Dean
Life Sciences, UCLA College
2. Caroline Montojo, Ph.D.
President & CEO
Dana Foundation
3. Walter Koroshetz, M.D.
Director
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
4. Kelsey Martin, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Autism and Neuroscience
Simons Foundation
5. Michelle Jones-London, Ph.D.
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Open Insight Coaching and Consulting LLC
Former Program Director, Neuroscience Workforce Development, NIH
12:30 PM – 1:45 PM: Breakout Group Discussions/Lunch
1:45 PM – 3:45 PM: Poster Session
Session A: 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM (Even–Numbered Posters)
Session B: 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (Odd–Numbered Posters)
3:45 PM – 4:30 PM: Special Lecture: “Neuroscience Power for California and Beyond”
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Breakout Group Insights & Poster Awards
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Reception
Venue Layout
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