Annual Research Day 2026
Neuroscience and Heath Behavior Research Day
Join us for an engaging day of cutting-edge neuroscience and health behavior research featuring talks, poster sessions, and networking with faculty, postdocs, and students.
Friday, April 10th, Collegian Hotel and Suites, 1060 E Genesee St
Submit your ABSTRACT for poster and oral presentations by March 20th, and
REGISTER by April 3rd.
Registration and abstract submission link coming soon!
Co-sponsored by The Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program and The Center for Health Behavior Research & Innovation
Program Highlights*

Karla Kaun, Keynote Speaker, Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience, Brown University
Presentation Title: Neuromolecular mechanisms underlying approach-avoidance conflict in alcohol self-administration

Sarah Karalunas, Invited Speaker, Cobb-Jones Endowed Professor and Chair of Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences
Presentation Title: Staying in control: developing mechanisms of cognitive and emotion regulation in ADHD

Yalian Pei, Invited Speaker, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, College of Arts & Sciences
Presentation Title: Reading after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Jayson Smith, Invited Speaker, Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
Presentation Title: Deciphering mechanisms of neuronal terminal differentiation & function: From worms to humans

Jialiu Zeng, Invited Speaker, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
Presentation title: Alpha-synuclein driven neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s disease: Mechanisms and engineered therapies
*Registration includes a light breakfast and buffet lunch