2025 Big Ten Neuroscience Annual Meeting

Co-Chairs:

Patrick Randall, PhD Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, and Pharmacology

Emma Rose, PhD Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychology; Co-Director, Social, Life, and Engineering Sciences Imaging Center

Committee:

Janine Kwapis, PhD Director, Center for Molecular Investigation of Neurological Disorders, Assistant Professor of Biology

Nina Lauharatanahirun, PhD Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Biobehavioral Health

Anirban Paul, PhD Assistant Professor of Neural & Behavioral Sciences

Grayson Sipe, PhD Assistant Professor of Biology

Yang Yang, PhD Assistant Professor of Pharmacology

Daniela Zarnescu, PhD Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Student and postdoctoral representatives:

G. Vinodh Kumar, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar, Neurology; Sathian Lab

Laurel Seemiller, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar, Biology; Crowley Lab

Joe Ricotta, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar, Engineering Science and Mechanics; Drew Lab

Rachel Kang Graduate Student, Biomedical Sciences; Proctor Lab

Day 1

• Registration & Breakfast (provided)
• Poster Session #1
• Opening Remarks
• Session 1
• Lunch (provided)
• Session 2
• Session 3
• Reception

Day 2

• Breakfast (provided)
• Poster Session #2
• Session 4
• Lunch (provided)
• Session 5
  
• Awards and closing remarks

The Symposium's main events will be on the Penn State University - University Park Campus

Commonly, travelers opt to fly into University Park Airport (SCE) in State College. This airport directly connects to Chicago O'hare (ORD), Philadelphia International (PHL), and Newark Liberty (EWR).

Airports such as Harrisburg International (MDT), Pittsburgh International (PIT), and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) are located 1-4 hours from State College by car.

• Scholar State College, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
• Hyatt Place State College
• Graduate State College
• Comfort Suites near Penn State
• Days Inn by Windham Penn State
  

• Explore the natural beauty of Central Pennsylvania through many nearby hiking trails.
• Visit one of Penn State's museums, such as the Frost Entomological Museum, the Matson Museum of Anthropology, and the Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery.
  
• Catch a local concert or movie screening at The State Theatre.
  
• Visit the Berkey Creamery.
  
• Drive to visit big cities such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.