November 06, 2025, Noon - October 05, 2025, 4:35 a.m. 10th annual Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium Healthy Kentucky Research Building

Event Details

The 10th annual Neuroscience Clinical-Translational Research Symposium will take place Nov. 6-7, 2025. The symposium, hosted by the Neuroscience Research Priority Area (NRPA), will be held in the Healthy Kentucky Research Building. 

The annual, two-day event brings together clinical, basic, and translational neuroscience investigators from the University community— including faculty, trainees, laboratory, and program directors — to discuss their research, share progress, and foster collaborations. The event covers a wide range of research topics, such as neurodegenerative disorders, neurotherapeutics, stroke, neuromuscular disease, neurotrauma, addiction, and neurophysiology.  

A Research Data Blitz will challenge graduate students and postdocs to provide a well-detailed synopsis of their research on only one visual slide within a 5-minute timeframe. 

Thursday will conclude with the neuroscience networking/social hour, with light snacks and refreshments provided.

Thursday, Nov. 6 (Noon-6 p.m.)

  • Brief welcome from NRPA leadership
  • Midday poster session
  • 3:30 p.m. - Research Data Blitz

Friday, Nov. 7 (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

  • 8 a.m. - Continental breakfast and check-in
  • Keynote presentation by Dr. Sharon Walsh, director of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Center on Drug and Alcohol Research
  • Three theme-based platform sessions, each featuring five concise talks
  • A light boxed lunch provided midday for registered attendees
Healthy Kentucky Research Building
Neuroscience Research Priority Area
Dr. Sharon Walsh, director of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉú Center on Drug and Alcohol Research