NeuroFest 2021
For the first time, the Center for Neuroscience hosted its popular NeuroFest event online via Zoom and Gather Town. Nearly 400 people registered for the fun, action-packed two-day event on March 12-13, 2021.
This year’s theme, Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind: Progress in Mental Health Research, showcased how neuroscientists are identifying genes, pathways, and networks to inform novel approaches for innovative treatments and cures for mental health disorders. Attendees enjoyed fun and educational interactive booths and voted for their favorite NeuroBlitz presented by Center for Neuroscience graduate students.
Watch a video-recording of our two-day NeuroFest program:
DAY 1 Program Video DAY 2 Program Video
NeuroFest Director’s Overview and Keynote Talks
Click the titles below for presentation slides
Center for Neuroscience Director’s Welcome and Overview
Kimberley McAllister, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Neuroscience
Professor of Neurology; and Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
Fishing for Neural Health and Disease in the Evolutionary Gene Pool
Megan Dennis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Dopamine, Schizophrenia, and Decision Making
Randall O'Reilly, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology and Computer Science
From Dead Heads to Depression Meds: How Psychedelics are Impacting Modern Medicine
David Olson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Reversing Synapse Dysfunction in Neuropsychiatric Disease
John Gray, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurology
Select Q&A
Your Questions Answered
We received excellent questions from participants at NeuroFest. In addition to questions answered during the program, here are select Q&As that may be of interest to you.
Congratulations to our NeuroBlitz Winners
Click on the titles to learn more about our awesome graduate student winners
Rethinking Psychedelics
Lindsay Cameron (Olson Lab)
Searching for Regulatory DNA in Psychiatric Disease
Tracy Warren (Nord Lab)
More Brain Stimulating Activities
Check out and download these fun activities for youths and the young at heart!
Brain Code Puzzles for Kids
Brain Maze
Fun Facts about the Brain
Human Brain – Super Coloring
Thinking Cap
What’s in Your Brain
What’s Your Brain Doing