2026 Neuro Admissions Info Session
This is an information session for applicants interested in applying to the Neuroscience PhD program for the 2026 cohort. The program advisor will discuss applying to graduate school in general, then provide specifics about the UW program. Current Neuroscience PhD students will also be in attendance to answer questions!
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91662328733. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Information Sessions. Academics.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Zoom.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Neuroscience Final Exam: Leila Elabbady
Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Dissertation Defense
Leila Elabbady
Labs of Forrest Collman and John C. Tuthill
Neural Cartography: Methods for Mapping the Structure of Neural Networks
William H. Foege Genome Sciences, S060 Foege Auditorium
*Note: the public presentation is the first hour only.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Foege Genome Sciences (GNOM). Campus room: S060. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, August 29, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
2026 Neuro Admissions Info Session
This is an information session for applicants interested in applying to the Neuroscience PhD program for the 2026 cohort. The program advisor will discuss applying to graduate school in general, then provide specifics about the UW program. Current Neuroscience PhD students will also be in attendance to answer questions!
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91662328733. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Information Sessions. Academics.
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Zoom.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. Orientation (2025 Cohort)
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: neurofinance@uw.edu. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, September 11, 2025.
NBIO Retreat (2025 Cohort)
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Student Activities. Special Events. Conferences.
Monday, September 15, 2025 – Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Neuroscience Final Exam: Jessica Jones
Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Dissertation Defense
Jessica Jones
Lab of John C. Tuthill
Balancing escape and vigilance: Circuit mechanisms underlying acute and persistent nociceptive behaviors in adult Drosophila melanogaster
Health Sciences Building, T639
*Note: the public presentation is the first hour only.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center T (HST). Campus room: T639. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics.
Friday, September 19, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
GPN Annual Retreat
The 2025 annual GPN retreat. More details forthcoming.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Foege Genome Sciences (GNOM). Campus room: S060 Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: For accommodations requests, please contact neurogrd@uw.ed. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, September 22, 2025, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
Neuro 510: Coffee & Connections (AUT2025)
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center T (HST). Campus room: T478. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, September 29, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM.
NBIO Presents: Dorian McGavern (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Event interval: Single day event
Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG)
Campus room: G328
Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu
Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG). Campus room: G328. Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG).
NBIO Presents: Martha Bagnall (Washington University School of Medicine)
Event interval: Single day event
Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG)
Campus room: G328
Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu
Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG). Campus room: G328. Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG).
2026 Neuro Admissions Info Session
This is an information session for applicants interested in applying to the Neuroscience PhD program for the 2026 cohort. The program advisor will discuss applying to graduate school in general, then provide specifics about the UW program. Current Neuroscience PhD students will also be in attendance to answer questions!
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91662328733. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Information Sessions. Academics.
Thursday, October 16, 2025, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Zoom.
For more info visit washington.zoom.us. NBIO Presents: Ted Erclik (University of Toronto Mississauga)
Event interval: Single day event
Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu
Event Types: Lectures/Seminars
Title and abstract coming soon!
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.