Keynote Speakers

A huge thank you to Dr. Laura Lewis and Dr. Yasmin Hurd for two wonderful keynote lectures.

Faculty Lectures

Thank you to our faculty members for such interesting talks on their research!

Dr. Yalda Mohsenzadeh, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Brain and Mind Institute, Western University

Talk title: Mapping the spatiotemporal dynamics of human brain responses with MEG/fMRI fusion method
Lab website / Twitter

Dr. Blake Butler, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Brain and Mind Institute, Western University

Talk title: The anatomical basis for plasticity following sensory loss
Lab website / Twitter

Dr. Sue Peters, Assistant Professor, School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Western University

Talk title: Mobility neurophysiology and rehabilitation
Lab website / Twitter

Dr. Jon Lau, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neurological Sciences, Western University

Talk title: Fussing about millimetres: leveraging stereotactic and open science principles in neuroscience
Website / Twitter

Panels

Thanks to our all of our panelists for contributing to a number of important discussions.

1) The Great Debate: Can fMRI teach us how the brain works? Read about our Debate Panel here.

2) Career Talks: Applying your neuroscience knowledge in industry. Read about our Career Panel here.

3) Equity Diversity & Inclusion Panel: Media, Marginalization, and the Mind. Read about our EDI Panel here.

NRD2022 Brain Art Exhibit

Our 2022 Brain Art submissions can now be viewed here. Thanks to everyone who contributed by submitting art, voting, or attending the exhibition!

Congratulations to all of our award winners!

Spotlight Presentation Winners:

• Sam Mestern (PhD at Western University)

• Mary Taylor (PhD at Western University) 

Oral Presentation Winners:

• Alice Zheng (PhD at Western University)

• Sydni Paleczny (MSc at Western University)

• Christopher Purkis (MSc at Western University)

• Sarah Kearsley (PhD at Western University)

Collaboration Award Winners:

Jacob Morra (PhD at Western University) and Farah Kamar (MSc at Western University)

Brain Art Exhibit Winners:

• Aidan Takeda-Curran (BA at Western University) and Paul Sheppard (Postdoctoral Fellow at Western University)

• Carolynn Hare (PhD at Western University)

• Reza Moulavi-Ardakani (MSc at Western University) and Megan Goddard (BA at Western University)

• Zhaleh Mohammad Alipour (PhD at Western University)

Fan Favourite Art Award Winners: 

• Tass Hamed (BA at Western University) and Homa Vahidi (MSc at Western University)

Social Media Award Winner:

Shawna Thompson (PhD at McMaster University) 

Neuroscience Research Day 2022 was supported by our generous sponsors:

Meet the NRD2022 Organizers