Annual Mentoring and Career Development Symposium

Every year, the Student Postdoc Special Interest Group holds a symposium at the annual meeting, focusing on issues specifically related to the development of early career researchers. This event is consistently well attended, and trainees find them influential for their continued professional development. Current and past SIG committee members are grateful for the many great presenters who have previously given their time to support our symposium. Below, a summary of our previous symposiums from OHBM Rome (2019) to OHBM Montreal (2023) can be found. For 2024, the theme of the symposium will be “Increasing international collaboration opportunities for early career researchers”. We look forward to seeing you there in Seoul!

2023 - OHBM Montréal

“Applying Neuroscience Skills in Industry and Clinical Settings”

Dr. Michele Veldsman

Dr. Kevin Aquino

Prof. Christian Windischberger

2022 - OHBM Glasgow

“Reimagining the future of academic training”

Dr. Maria Natasha Rajah - Navigating academia in a pandemic era

Dr. Inger Mewburn - Translating your PhD to the academic and non-academic workforce

Dr. Victor Ekuta - Towards equitable brain science and brain health

2021 - OHBM Virtual

“All hands on deck- patching the leaky pipeline in academia”

Dr. Lucina Uddin - Best Practices for Embracing Diversity in Academic Societies

Dr. Antentor Hinton Jr. - Diversity Matters, but Don’t Forget the Inclusion and Equity

Angeline Dules - Undervalued Work and Unsung Heroes

2020 - OHBM Virtual

“Success in Academia: A road paved with Failures”

Prof. Terry L. Jernigan - No milestones met: The academic development history of an elderly academic

Prof. Xavier Castellanos - Luck is not random and other reflections on becoming a scientist

Prof. Erin Barker - Navigating the Emotional Ups and Downs of Academia 

2019 - OHBM Rome

“Secrets Behind Success Vol. 2”

Dr. Melanie Stefan

Dr. Veronika Cheplygina

Prof. Danielle Bassett