Neuroscience showcase of Early Career Research

A showcase symposium of rising stars in the Faculty of Biomedical and Psychological Sciences. The presentations will cover neuroscience from the lab through to the benefits of engaging with industry. The ECR committee members will introduce a new mentoring scheme to be launched in 2015.

Everyone welcomed to attend. ECRs, post-graduate and honours students are encouraged to submit abstracts for an open poster session from 3-4. Prizes will be awarded for the best student poster (honours and HDR).


Key symposium speakers:

Matilda Haas (ARMI): Discovery of a novel causative gene for brain developmental disorder

Ian Harding (SPS): Cognitive control and working memory: Unique outputs from a common neural system

Dasuni Alwis (SOBS): Activity-dependent plasticity induces functional changes in the injured brain

Nigel Rogasch (MBI): Mapping and manipulating cortical networks using non-invasive brain stimulation and neuroimaging

Date and Time: 5 December 2014, 1.00 – 4.00 pm

Location: S4, Building 25 Clayton campus

Food and drinks to be served during the poster session

For further information contact: Dr Melita Giummarra - melita.giummarra@monash.edu

Abstract submission by: 10 November: http://goo.gl/aEaq0s

Registration by: 28 November for catering

Click here for event flyer.