Conference Description
The Thalamocortical Interactions GRS provides a unique forum for young doctoral and post-doctoral researchers to present their work, discuss new methods, cutting edge ideas, and pre-published data, as well as to build collaborative relationships with their peers. Experienced mentors and trainee moderators will facilitate active participation in scientific discussion to allow all attendees to be engaged participants rather than spectators.
The Gordon Research Seminars are designed to provide trainees with the opportunity to present and discuss cutting-edge research with a global network of peers. The 2024 Thalamocortical Interactions GRS will explore the role of thalamocortical circuits across a wide variety of contexts via selected talks and poster presentations whose topics range from the molecular to high-level cognitive phenomena like consciousness. This seminar aims to foster the development of interpersonal relationships and provides emerging leaders with the tools to navigate the challenges and complexities of academia.
The thalamus is a highly complex brain region with a growing list of functions critical in both physiological and pathological contexts. The GRS will highlight young scientists at the forefront of unraveling the roles and properties of the thalamus, a field with profound implications for both basic research and translational applications.
Application Instructions
The seminar will feature approximately 10 talks and 2 poster sessions. All attendees are expected to actively participate in the GRS, either by giving an oral presentation or presenting a poster. Therefore, all applications must include an abstract.
The seminar chair will select speakers from abstracts submitted by November 12, 2023. Those applicants who are not chosen for talks and those who apply after the deadline to be considered for an oral presentation will be expected to present a poster. In order to participate, you must submit an application by the date indicated in the Application Information section above.
Program Format
Gordon Research Seminars are 2-day meetings which take place on the Saturday and Sunday just prior to the start of the associated GRC. The GRS opens with a 1-hour introductory session on Saturday afternoon, followed by a poster session, dinner and a 2-hour session in the evening. Sunday morning begins with breakfast and is followed by another 2-hour session, a second poster session, and lunch. A final 1-hour session takes place just after lunch, and the associated GRC begins later that evening.
An outline of the program components for this GRS is displayed below. The seminar chair is currently developing their detailed program schedule, which will include the speakers they select from submitted abstracts, in addition to any additional components outlined below. The detailed program will be available by December 19, 2023. Please check back for updates.
Speakers
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Discussion Leaders
- To Be Selected from Submitted Abstracts
Mentorship Component
- "Thinking Outside the Box: Stories of Diverse Career Paths"
