• Cancelled – Drs. Lauren Hirschfeld & Kathleen Zackowski Presentation

    Virtual

    This presentation has been cancelled as presenters are no longer available. Presenters: Drs. Lauren Hirschfeld & Kathleen Zackowski, NMSS Time: 11am to noon Virtual Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/YXDpF6apQ1mGuT_KPAfNfw

  • Dr. Alejandra De Angulo Presentation: Understanding the Diet–Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis

    Hybrid 1601 Trinity Bldg B, Austin, TX

    Part of the Summer Internship Speaker's Series Presenter: Dr. Alejandra De Angulo Bio: Alejandra De Angulo, PhD, is a biomedical researcher with training in nutritional sciences and over a decade of experience in oncology, metabolism, and immunotherapy research. She earned her PhD at the University of Texas at Austin and applies interdisciplinary biomedical research to...

  • Emily Rangel and Mansi Patel Presentation: Understanding the Impact of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis on Speech and Swallowing

    Part of the Summer Internship Speaker's Series Presenters: Emily Rangel, & Mansi Patel, DTAR Bios:Emily Rangel is a proud Longhorn who earned her bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin in 2024 and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology in 2026. She is the co-founder of DTAR and brings experience in both research...

  • Dr. Thom Elston Presentation: Feature-based valuation and its impairment in psychiatric disease

    Hybrid 1601 Trinity Bldg B, Austin, TX

    Part of the Summer Internship Speaker's Series Presenter: Dr. Thomas Elston Bio: Dr. Thomas Elston is a systems neuroscientist interested in the neural foundations of cognitive control, which relates to our ability to align our behavior with our goals. The goal of his Lab is to understand how the prefrontal cortex interacts with other areas...

  • Dr. Brandy Routh Presentation –

    Virtual

    Part of the Summer Internship Speaker Series Presenter: Dr. Brandy Routh Bio: Time: 11am to noon Hybrid - In-person Health Discovery Building (HDB) 1.204 Registration Required for Virtual Attendance: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yIyHQfZWRWW9StOTDwRiSQ

  • WiN at Consuela Connects

    Consuela 3500 Guadalupe Suite B, Austin, TX, United States

    From 11am to 2pm, shop in-store or call (512) 201-8024 to place an order to help support WiN's brain health educational initiatives. 20% of proceeds will be donated. Stop by to say hello to summer interns.

  • Dr. Crystal Lantx Presentation: “The Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative: Revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain”

    Virtual

    Part of the Summer Internship Speaker Series Presenter: Crystal Lantz, PhD Dr. Crystal Lantz is the is the Chief of Extramural Activities for the NIH BRAIN Initiative and a Science Adviser for Programs in the Office of the BRAIN Director, where she leads the application to award pipeline, coordinating efforts across contributing BRAIN ICs. She...

  • Tuesday WiN’s See + Sip + Learn

    District Kitcken + Cocktails 7858 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, United States

    Connect with the Women in Neuroscience (WiN) board members including Cynthia McGuineas, a new board member, and Fernanda Rios, a 2023 alum. Learn more about our nonprofit organization. Appetizers and beverages are on us!  RSVP by August 4: https://bit.ly/4fl85Lo

  • Dr. Kumar: Budgeting & Your Paycheck Presentation

    Virtual

    First session of the Financial Foundations series geared toward college students offered by Dr. Ishitha Kumar. Series will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month with the exception of December. Each presentation will be 45 minutes. Attendees will leave each session with one practical step they can put into action that week. Ishitha...

  • Dr. Sudhir Sivakumaran Presentation

    Virtual

    Presenter: Sudhir Sivakumaran, PhD Dr. Sudhir Sivakumaran serves as the Chief Scientific Officer for the Lewy Body Dementia Association. He has over 20 years of experience in translation research, biomarker development, neuroscience, and regulatory science. Dr. Sivakumaran mentors students and is a board member of WiN. Time: 9am to 10am Virtual Registration Required: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/WNM4dKlmQzWLF7jp-xV7Bw

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Christina Tringides, PhD is an assistant professor at Rice University, in the Materials Science and Nanoengineering department, and a core member of the Neuroengineering Initiative.