Buckeye Neuroscience Graduate Invitational

October 24-25, 2024

Application deadline: June 14, 2024
Location: The Ohio State University Columbus Campus

We are thrilled to host the inaugural Buckeye Neuroscience Graduate Invitational, an event dedicated to showcasing the cutting-edge neuroscience research of senior graduate students worldwide. This is an exciting opportunity to present your innovative research and engage with the vibrant neuroscience community in the Department of Neuroscience at The Ohio State University.

The two-day event will include research talks given by the invited graduate students, one-on-one meetings with Department of Neuroscience faculty, visits to laboratories and core facilities, and opportunities to socialize with our local trainees and faculty through poster sessions and social events. This gathering is a great platform for networking and collaboration and an opportunity to learn about our supportive environment and dedicated efforts in the mentoring and career development of postdoctoral researchers. We invite you to be part of this exciting experience and explore the beauty of our campus and Columbus.

Schedule for Buckeye Neuroscience Graduate Invitational
Thursday, October 24
- Afternoon: Arrive and check into hotel
- 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Campus tour
- 6:00 p.m.: Happy hour and dinner, attended by faculty and postdocs
Friday, October 25
- 8:00 a.m.: Transportation from hotel to campus
- 8:30 a.m.: Welcome breakfast, attended by faculty and postdocs
- 9:00 a.m.: Welcome and overview from Chair, Department of Neuroscience
  - Overview of The Ohio State University and the Department of Neuroscience
  - Our postdoc training plan and the value Ohio State adds to the training experience
- 9:20 a.m.: Director of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Zakee Sabree
  - Overview of the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
  - Resources for postdocs, including minimum salary, benefits, advocacy, training and funding opportunities, networking, and professional development
- 9:40 – 9:50 a.m.: Break
- 9:50 – 11:20 a.m.: 20-minute talks with Q&A (open to everyone)
- 11:20 – 11:30 a.m.: Break
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Lunch, attend by faculty and postdocs (RSVP required)
- 12:30 – 12:40 p.m.: Break
- 12:40 – 2:10 p.m.: 20-minute talks with Q&A (open to everyone)
- 2:10 – 2:20 p.m.: Break
- 2:20 – 2:50 p.m.: Postdoc panel discussion
- 2:50 – 3:00 p.m.: Break
- 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.: Poster session
- 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.: One-on-one meetings with faculty, labs, and relevant facility visits
- 5:30 p.m.: Transportation from campus to hotel
- 6:45 p.m.: Pickup from hotel lobby
- 7:00 p.m.: Dinner with faculty and postdocs
Saturday, October 26
- Morning: Depart

Why attend?

Present your innovative research, engage with the vibrant neuroscience community, and learn about our supportive environment and dedicated efforts in the mentoring and career development of postdoctoral researchers.

Who should apply?

Post-candidacy senior graduate students in the neuroscience field.

Who’s selected?

Up to 6 candidates will be selected to attend this all-expenses-paid event at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Why join Ohio State as a postdoc?

Highly competitive salary and benefits
Moving allowance
$5,000 research spending allowance
Faculty mentoring committee
Internal grant review committee
Internal funding opportunities
Post-doc association and professional development resources
Agenda with more information to come.

Buckeye Neuroscience Graduate Invitational

Advance your career with cutting-edge neuroscience postdoctoral training at The Ohio State University College of Medicine