21 May

MIND Meeting: Fabia Filipello (Karch lab, WashU Psychiatry), Abigail Vanderheiden (Diamond lab, WashU Medicine)

May 21, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
McDonnell Pediatric Research Building 8108, 8th Floor (Medical Campus)

Fabia Filipello: “Immune activation during pregnancy drives TREM2 dysregulation and synaptic defects via maternal Type-I Interferon responses”Abigail Vanderheiden: “CD4+ T cells promote hippocampal memory deficits in a mouse model of COVID-19” Data blitz meetings of MIND: Microbiome, Immunology, Neuroscience Discussions MIND Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 pm in […]

23 May

“Overwriting an instinct: Visual cortex instructs learning to suppress fear responses” Mederos, et al. Science, 6 Feb 2025, Vol 387, Issue 6734, pp. 682-688 The Systems Journal Club has spirited discussions of recent systems neuroscience papers, covering sensory, motor and cognitive issues. If you have questions about schedule, food, computer setup, and the like, please email Yuma […]

29 May

CVRC Seminar: Grace Niziolek (WashU Surgery)

May 29, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom/Holden Auditorium (Farrell LTC, Medical Campus)

Cerebrovascular Research Community (CVRC) Seminars are designed for all who conduct research related to stroke & cerebrovascular diseases and neurovascular injury & repair, including the clinical, basic, and translational sciences.  Full schedule, CVRC Seminars For inquiries contact Francesca Ryan.

30 May

Systems Journal Club

May 30, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Fort Neuroscience Research Building 10101 (NRB 10th floor; Medical Campus)

The Systems Journal Club has spirited discussions of recent systems neuroscience papers, covering sensory, motor and cognitive issues. If you have questions about schedule, food, computer setup, and the like, please email Yuma Kanazawa and Waleed Babar. Pizza at 11:45a. Full schedule and archives, Systems Journal Club For inquiries or to be added to the journal club […]

2 Jun

“Presentations by winners of the 2025 Hope Center Awards” Hao Chen: “Mechanistic basis of Hao-Fountain syndrome”Anuradha Yadav: “Role of Microglial CH25H in Driving Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration in Tauopathy Model” You are invited to listen to talks given by the Hope Center Award Winners (chosen from presenters at the Annual Hope Center Retreat in May 2025). The Monday Noon […]

3 Jun

Behavior Journal Club

June 3, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Zoom/Fort Neuroscience Research Building 8101 (NRB, 8th floor; Medical Campus)

The Behavior Journal Club explores recent papers in the field of behavioral neuroscience with a focus on circuit dissection, new behavioral assays, and model characterization. The journal club meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 12p. Anyone interested is welcome to participate! Journal Club Format: the person who picks the paper preps a […]

18 Jun

MIND Meeting: David Alvarado (WashU Surgery), Tiago Zaninelli (Ribeiro lab, WashU Medicine)

June 18, 2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
McDonnell Pediatric Research Building 8108, 8th Floor (Medical Campus)

Data blitz meetings of MIND: Microbiome, Immunology, Neuroscience Discussions MIND Meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2 to 3 pm in McDonnell Pediatric Research Building (MPRB), 8th floor conference room (room 8101). Motivated postdocs and faculty members are welcome to participate! Snacks will be provided! Full schedule, MIND Meetings For inquiries contact […]

20 Jun

Neurology Grand Rounds

June 20, 2025
7:45 am - 8:45 am
Zoom/Holden Auditorium (Farrell LTC, Medical Campus)

Hosted by the Department of Neurology Topic: Quality Improvement Full schedule, Neurology Grand Rounds For inquiries contact Andrea Barker.

30 Jun

The recent development of novel, fast acting, and durable antidepressant treatments such as Ketamine, Brexanolone, and Psilocybin has disrupted our view of the neuroscience and treatment of mood disorders. The Rapid Antidepressants Journal Club focuses on the research into the basic and translational science of how these drugs work. Full schedule, Rapid Antidepressants Journal Club […]

25 Sep

The 43rd Annual Oliver H. Lowry Lecture is hosted by the Department of Developmental Biology. The Lowry Lecture is held annually to honor the many contributions of the late Oliver Lowry to the field of biochemistry and metabolic regulation, as well as to Washington University. Dr. Lowry came to Washington University in 1947 and chaired […]

29 Oct

Science for Health Systems Conference

October 29, 2025
7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center (Danforth Campus)

The Science for Health Systems Conference is a global forum to share new research on the measurement and improvement of health system performance. This inaugural conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, and implementers from multiple disciplines and regions of the world to share health system research methods and findings to maximize health impact. Research that is comparative, […]

30 Oct

Science for Health Systems Conference

October 30, 2025
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Charles F. Knight Executive Education & Conference Center (Danforth Campus)

Keynote Talk: Martin McKee (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine) – “Comparing health systems: How do we learn the right lessons?” The Science for Health Systems Conference is a global forum to share new research on the measurement and improvement of health system performance. This inaugural conference will bring together researchers, policymakers, and implementers from multiple […]

8 May

Hosted by the Department of Neurology, Section of Neuromuscular Medicine Please save the date for this event! It promises to be a rich and robust day of discussion and networking with colleagues of the past, present, and future, all in honor of Dr. Pestronk and Dr. Al-Lozi! Additional details on the event and opportunities for […]