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# OMV Society for Neuroscience

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- [2026 Neuroscience Day - May 29](https://www.omvsfn.com/2026/03/18/neuroscience-day-2026/) - Our 2026 Neuroscience Day will be held on Friday, May 29, at Wright State University. We look forward to seeing you there. Supported by: Additional support: Neuroscience Institute at Wright State University. 2026 OMV-SfN Neuroscience Day Program updated2Download
- [SAVE THE DATE: Neuroscience Day on Friday, May 29, 2026](https://www.omvsfn.com/2026/02/05/save-the-date-neuroscience-day-on-friday-may-29-2026/) - Our 22nd annual Neuroscience Day will be held at Wright State University on Friday, May 29, 2026. Program overview: Keynote Lecture by Arthur Burghes, PhD (Professor, Department of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center): "Development of Successful Gene Therapy for SMA with Irreverent Critiques on Gene Therapy in Neurological Disorders" Professional
- [2026 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2025/12/20/2026-winter-meeting/) - Greetings, OMV-SfN members! Please join us for the 2026 OMV-SfN Winter Meeting Friday, January 23, 2026, at Wright State University We look forward to seeing you there! 2026 OMV-SfN winter meeting agendaDownload
- [Neuroscience Day 2025](https://www.omvsfn.com/2025/05/05/omv-sfn-summer-meeting/) - OMV-SfN members, our summer meeting was held on Wednesday, May 14 at University of Dayton. Below is a link to the program. OMV Neuroscience Day 2025Download
- [Neuroscience Day 2025 registration open](https://www.omvsfn.com/2025/03/07/neuroscience-day-2025/) - Registration for the Summer Neuroscience Day is open! The meeting will be held at the University of Dayton on Friday, May 30, 2025. If you will attend, please register whether you will present or not (so we can have an accurate count for planning lunch). Please share the registration link with anyone who you think may be interested. It is
- [OMV-SfN Summer Research Day](https://www.omvsfn.com/2025/02/15/omv-sfn-summer-research-day/) - SAVE THE DATE: Our OMV-SfN Summer Research Day will be held at UD on Friday, May 30, 2025. Our keynote speaker will be Dr. Jessica Weafer from Ohio State University, Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Brain Imaging. Please encourage your students to attend and please disseminate this information to anyone you know who may be
- [2025 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2024/11/18/2025-winter-meeting/) - Greetings, OMV-SfN members! This year's winter meeting will take place at the University of Dayton on January 24, 2025 from 1-4pm. In keeping with past winter meetings, we will have 4-5 20minute scientific presentations followed by discussion of any pertinent business items. We look forward to seeing you then! More details to follow with parking
- [Neuroscience Day 2024](https://www.omvsfn.com/2024/06/05/neuroscience-day-2024/) - The Ohio Miami Valley SfN Neuroscience Day meeting will be held at UC Tangeman Center on June 28, 2024. SCHEDULE:9:30am-10am Coffee and Welcome10am – 11am Benedict Kolber, PhD, Director of Systems and Cellular Neuroscience PhD Program at University of Texas, Dallas. University of Dayton Alumni11am-12pm Poster Session 112pm-1pm Lunch1pm-2pm Poster Session 22pm-3pm Career and Prof.
- [2024 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2024/02/07/2024-winter-meeting/) - The 2024 OMV Winter Meeting was held at University of Cincinnati on Friday, January 26th. A copy of the program is available here. OMV-Winter-Meeting-2024-1Download
- [Neuroscience Day 2023](https://www.omvsfn.com/2023/04/06/neuroscience-day-2023/) - The 2023 Neuroscience Day will be held on Friday, June 2 at Miami University. Dr. David Schulz (Director and Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri) will be the keynote speaker. The title of his talk will be "Feedback mechanisms in adaptive and pathological circuit dynamics: Insights from ganglia in crabs and mice". Here is
- [Neuroscience Day 2022](https://www.omvsfn.com/2022/04/06/neuroscience-day-2022/) - Neuroscience Day 2022 will take place in-person at Wright State University on Friday, June 3rd. We hope that you will consider attending the meeting. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Margaret McCarthy, who is the James & Carolyn Frenkil Endowed Dean's Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she is also Professor
- [2023 Winter Meeting Minutes](https://www.omvsfn.com/2023/03/14/2023-winter-meeting-minutes/) - Business Minutes from the 2023 Winter Meeting at Miami UniversityOfficer Elections: (This slate of officers was approved for 2023)Dr. Dawn Blitz, Chapter President, Miami UniversityDr. Steve Davidson, President-Elect, Representative from University of CincinnatiDr. Tracy Butler, Representative from University of DaytonDr. Keiichiro Susuki, Representative from Wright State UniversityDr. Adrian Corbett, Chapter Secretary/Treasurer, Wright State UniversitySecretary/Treasurer’s ReportLast
- [2023 OMV Society for Neuroscience Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2023/01/17/2023-omv-society-for-neuroscience-winter-meeting/) - Please join us for the 2023 OMV Winter Meeting next Friday, January 20th at Miami University! OMV-Winter-Meeting-2023Download
- [Wright State and Premier Health Partners Establish New Neuroscience Institute](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/02/24/wright-state-and-premier-health-partners-establish-new-neuroscience-institute/) - Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and Miami Valley Hospital announced today the formation of the Wright State University & Premier Health Partners Neuroscience Institute to speed the transfer of research discoveries from bench to bedside, improving the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders such as stroke.
- [Fernandes  Elected As OMV-SfN Officer](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/04/21/fernandes-elected-as-omv-sfn-officer/) - Joyce Fernandes, Ph.D., was elected as Miami University’s Officer-at-Large for 2010 using an email ballot. Dr. Fernandes is an associate professor of zoology at Miami.
- [James Olson Wins SfN Science Educator Award](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/11/17/james-olson-wins-sfn-science-educator-award/) - The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has presented its Science Educator Award to James E. Olson, Ph.D., professor of emergency medicine and neuroscience, cell biology and physiology, at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. The award was presented at SfN’s annual meeting Neuroscience 2010, held recently in San Diego.
- [Neuroscience Day Is May 20 – Save the Date!](https://www.omvsfn.com/2011/02/15/neuroscience-day-is-may-20-save-the-date/) - Mary Dallman, Ph.D., professor of neuroscience at the University of California-San Francisco, will be the keynote speaker at OMV-SfN’s 2011 Neuroscience Day on Friday, May 20, at Wright State University. Dr. Dallman's research studies the effects of chronic stress on brain-pituitary-adrenal interrelationships.
- [2012 Neuroscience Day Is May 18](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/01/14/2012-neuroscience-day-is-may-18/) - Leslie Tolbert, Ph.D. (left), of the University of Arizona will be the keynote speaker at OMV-SfN’s 2012 Neuroscience Day on Friday, May 18, at Miami University. Dr. Tolbert is Regents Professor and Professor of Neuroscience and Cell Biology & Anatomy ay Arizona, where she also is vice president for research, graduate studies, and economic development.
- [OMV TRAINEES WIN SFN CHAPTER TRAVEL AWARDS](https://www.omvsfn.com/2013/09/24/omv-trainees-win-sfn-chapter-travel-awards/) - The OMV-SfN chapter is pleased to announce that both of our 2013 nominees received chapter travel awards from the Society for Neuroscience. Jessica McKlveen, a student in the laboratory of James Herman, PhD, in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati, won a Chapters Graduate Student Travel Award for her
- [Neuroscience Day at Wright State University](https://www.omvsfn.com/2014/05/23/neuroscience-day-at-wright-state-university/) - Wright State University saw a full day of neuroscience research and collaboration on May 16, 2014 during OMV-SfN’s Neuroscience Day 2014. The day began with over 130 students, staff, and faculty participating in a series of Professional Development Sessions aimed at improving our communication skills and preparing ourselves for the next scientific position. Handouts and
- [Chapter-of-the-Year Award for 2014](https://www.omvsfn.com/2015/02/05/omv-sfn-award-2014-2/) - OMV-SfN members, I just received notice that our chapter has been awarded Chapter-of-the-Year Award for 2014 by the national Society for Neuroscience! This is exciting news and an honor shared by all of our OMV-SFN members. The award acknowledges our high level of public outreach and focus on the development of our neuroscience community. This
- [Neuroscience Day 2015](https://www.omvsfn.com/2016/03/31/neuroscience-day-2015-2/) - Neuroscience Day 2015 will take place at Miami University, Oxford, OH on May 29th, 2015. Driving directions to the meeting location and a campus map can be found here. We hope that you will consider attending the meeting and presenting at the poster session. Dr. Michael Nusbaum will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Nusbaum is
- [Neuroscience Day 2019](https://www.omvsfn.com/2019/04/07/neuroscience-day-2019/) - Neuroscience Day 2019 will take place at University of Cincinnati on Monday, May 20th, 2019 (9am-5pm). We hope that you will consider attending the meeting and presenting at the poster session. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Ralph DiLeone, who is Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Yale University. The title of his talk will be
- [Neuroscience Day 2018](https://www.omvsfn.com/2018/03/19/neuroscience-day-2017-2/) - Neuroscience Day 2018 will take place at Miami University, Oxford, OH on May 25, 2018 (9am-5pm). We hope that you will consider attending the meeting and presenting at the poster session. Dr. Larry Swanson will be the keynote speaker. The title of the keynote seminar is "New ideas on the organization of neural circuits". Dr. Swanson
- [Neuroscience Day 2021](https://www.omvsfn.com/2021/03/31/neuroscience-day-2021/) - Neuroscience Day 2021 will take place virtually via Zoom on Friday, May 21. We hope that you will consider attending the meeting. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Alan Frazer, who is Professor of Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The title of his talk will be " Selective Negative Allosteric
- [2020 OMV Society for Neuroscience Winter Meeting Minutes](https://www.omvsfn.com/2020/02/06/2020-omv-society-for-neuroscience-winter-meeting-minutes/) - The Winter Meeting was held on January 24th, in room 310 of the Kennedy Memorial Union on the University of Dayton campus. After a welcome from new President (Dr. Pothitos “Takis” Pitychoutis), we had Scientific presentations from the following: Regulation of energy metabolism by Apolipoprotein A-IV, a protein linking the gut and the brain
- [2018 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2018/01/22/2018-winter-meeting/) - 2018 OMV-SfN Winter Meeting 1:30 – 4:15 pm January 26, 2018 Room 125 Psychology Building, Miami University 90 North Patterson Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056 Sponsors: Department of Biology, Miami University Department of Psychology, Miami University Meeting Agenda 1:30 Welcome, overview and introduction of speakers (Claire Shi) 1:40 April Daubenspeck, Ph.D. Department of Biomedical Sciences,
- [2018 Winter Meeting and Neuroscience Day](https://www.omvsfn.com/2017/09/25/2018-winter-meeting-and-neuroscience-day/) - We have set the dates for 2018 OMV winter meeting and Neuroscience Day at Miami University. 2018 winter business meeting is on January 26, 2018, Friday, 1-4 pm. 2018 Neuroscience day is on May 25, 2018, Friday, full day 9 am - 5 pm.
- [Neuroscience Day 2017](https://www.omvsfn.com/2017/05/04/neuroscience-day-2017/) - Neuroscience Day 2017 will take place at Wright State University, OH on June 9, 2017. Dr. Teepu Siddique, Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine will be the keynote speaker. Below is a link to the registration form. The deadline is May 31, 2017. OMV-SfN Neuroscience Day 2017 - Registration Form OMV SfN Neuroscience Day
- [OMV SfN Professional Development Workshop](https://www.omvsfn.com/2016/10/15/omv-sfn-professional-development-workshop/) - The Ohio Miami Valley chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is hosting a free Professional Development Workshop for neuroscience graduate students and post-docs (2016-omv-sfn-professional-development-day-schedule). Here is the contact information for omv-sfn-professional-development-day-speakers. The event will be held on Thursday, December 1 from 10 am – 2 pm at UC’s Reading Campus, and will feature sessions that discuss: -
- [2016 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2016/01/08/2016-winter-meeting/) - The Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (OMV-SfN) will hold its Winter Meeting on Friday, January 29th from 1:30-4 pm at the UC Reading Campus (Lecture Room in Building A). Please join us for several exciting talks by members of the OMV-SfN community as well as a general discussion about our plans
- [Neuroscience Day 2016](https://www.omvsfn.com/2015/04/21/neuroscience-day-2015/) - Neuroscience Day 2016 will take place at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH on May 6, 2016. Dr. Margaret M. McCarthy will be the keynote speaker. Dr. McCarthy is a professor and Chair in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. She received a BA and MA in Biology from the University of Missouri -
- [2015 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2015/01/13/2015-winter-meeting/) - The Winter Meeting of the Ohio-Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience will be held Next Week - Friday, January 23rd. The meeting will be held in the in Miami University, 218 Pearson Hall. You may download the agenda and the directions to the campus and meeting site at the end of this message. OMV-SfN Winter Meeting
- [Professional Development Workshop](https://www.omvsfn.com/2014/11/13/professional-development-workshop/) - Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscienceis is sponsoring a Professional Development Workshop“Preparing Yourself for a Non-academic Career in Science” Where: Wright State University, Student Union When: Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 9 AM – 5 PM The program will include the following: Keynote speaker Joel Beetsch, Ph.D. Celgene Corporation, Vice President for Patient
- [Neuroscience Day 2014](https://www.omvsfn.com/2014/03/26/neuroscience-day-2014/) - Abstract Submission is Now Closed Please register for the meeting via the link provided below. Neuroscience Day 2014 will take place on the Wright State University Campus on May 16th, 2014. The program is available here and maps to the meeting location are here. We are thrilled that Dr. Harald Sontheimer will be the keynote speaker at
- [Mid-year "Winter" Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2013/12/10/mid-year-winter-meeting-2/) - This is yet another reminder that the Winter Meeting of the Ohio-Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience will be held on the Wright State University campus Next Week - Friday, February 21 starting at 12:30 pm (note the earlier time). The meeting will be held in the Ghandi Auditorium in the Wright State
- [SfN Chapter Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Travel Awards](https://www.omvsfn.com/2013/05/03/sfn-chapter-graduate-student-and-postdoctoral-travel-awards/) - The OMV-SfN chapter can make one nomination each for graduate student and postdoctoral travel awards to attend the national SfN meeting in the fall. Applicants must satisfy the following criteria: Nominee must have participated in the OMV Neuroscience Day on June 7th Nominees must be first author of an abstract to be presented at the
- [Winter Business Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2013/03/15/winter-business-meeting/) - Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of Society for Neuroscience Winter Business Meeting March 1, 2013 1. Opening Statements Dr. Joyce Fernandez thanked the Chapter for its support during the last year. The OMV members thanked Dr. Fernandez for her leadership over the past year as well as planning and coordinating Neuroscience Day. 2. Elections
- [Update on Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting Locations](https://www.omvsfn.com/2013/03/04/update-on-society-for-neuroscience-annual-meeting-locations/) - The Society for Neuroscience leadership has decided to remove New Orleans permanently from the rotation of cities where the annual meeting is held. Prior to 2012, New Orleans hosted SfN annual meetings five times with the last one in 2003. New Orleans had been scheduled to host the annual meeting in 2006 and 2009, but
- [Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2013/02/18/winter-meeting/) - The Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (OMV-SfN) Winter Meeting is scheduled for Friday, March 1st from 2-4 pm at the UC Reading Campus (Lecture Room in Building A). Please join us for three exciting talks by members of the OMV-SfN community as well as a general discussion about our plans for
- [Myers Receives SfN Chapter Travel Award](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/12/05/myers-receives-sfn-chapter-travel-award/) - Brent Myers, Ph.D., received a Postdoctoral Trainee Chapter Travel Award from the Society for Neuroscience. He is a post-doc in the laboratory of James Herman, Ph.D., in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati.
- [Chapter Nominees for SfN Travel Awards](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/06/01/chapter-nominees-for-sfn-travel-awards/) - Eight applications were received for this year’s SfN’s Graduate Student Travel Awards, and two for the Post-doc Travel award.The review and selection process identified ttwo nominees: Aminata Coulibaly (Graduate Student Award), from the lab of Lori Isaacson, Miami University; and Brent Myers (Post-Doc Travel Award), from the lab of Jim Herman, University of Cincinnati.
- [2012 Neuroscience Day Program and Map](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/05/16/2012-neuroscience-day-program-and-map/) - Get ready for OMV-SfN’s 2012 Neuroscience Day on Friday, May 18, at Miami University in Oxford. Download the 2012 Neuroscience Day program (MS Word) and Map & parking directions (PDF). See you then!
- [Call for Posters: 2012 Neuroscience Day](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/04/18/call-for-posters-2012-neuroscience-day/) - Graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty are invited to present posters related to recent findings in neuroscience and its related fields at OMV-SfN’s 2012 Neuroscience Day on Friday, May 18, at Miami University in Oxford. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 11.
- [It’s Time to Renew Your Membership for 2012](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/02/13/its-time-to-renew-your-membership-for-2012/) - OMV-SfN’s 2012 online membership form is now ready for action. Please renew your membership, or join us if you are new to the chapter. You do not have to be a member of SfN to join the chapter and participate in its activities. Our 2012 Neuroscience Day will be free to all OMV-SfN members. For information about chapter membership, contact Secretary-Treasurer Kim Hagler.
- [Robert Fyffe Appointed Wright State VP for Research](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/02/06/robert-fyffe-appointed-wright-state-vp-for-research/) - Robert E. W. Fyffe, Ph.D., has been named Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Wright State University effective February 6, 2012. He was the 2005 president of OMV-SfN. He holds a faculty appointment as professor of neuroscience, cell biology, and physiology at WSU.
- [Winter Business Meeting Scheduled Feb. 17 ](https://www.omvsfn.com/2012/01/20/winter-business-meeting-scheduled-feb-17/) - The OMV-SfN Winter Business meeting will be held Friday, Feb. 17 at Miami University. The meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. with 20-minute research presentations from the chapter’s participating institutions. The business meeting will follow. Joyce Fernandes, Ph.D., of Miami University will be inducted as the chapter’s 2012 president, and a new officer-at-large from Wright State University will be nominated. The meeting is expected to end no later than 3:30 p.m. Meeting details (room/map/agenda) to follow.
- [Baccei Elected As OMV-SfN Officer](https://www.omvsfn.com/2011/03/28/baccei-elected-as-omv-sfn-officer/) - Mark Baccei, Ph.D., was elected as the University of Cincinnati’s Officer-at-Large for 2011 using an email ballot. Dr. Baccei is a research assistant professor of anesthesiology at UC.
- [Call for Posters at Neuroscience Day 2011](https://www.omvsfn.com/2011/03/23/call-for-posters-at-neuroscience-day-2011/) - Graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and faculty are invited to present posters on recent findings in neuroscience and its related fields. Posters presented at last fall’s SfN meeting and other conferences are welcome. The poster submission deadline is Monday May 9. Submit your poster information using our online form.
- [It’s Time to Renew Your Membership for 2011](https://www.omvsfn.com/2011/02/01/its-time-to-renew-your-membership-for-2011/) - OMV-SfN’s 2011 online membership form is now ready for action. Please renew your membership, or join us if you are new to the chapter. You do not have to be a member of SfN to join the chapter and participate in its activities. Our 2011 Neuroscience Day will be free to all OMV-SfN members.
- [News from the 2011 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2011/01/31/news-from-the-2011-winter-meeting/) - Michael Hennessy, Ph.D. (Wright State University) was installed as the 2011 President of the Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience at the chapter’s business meeting held January 28 in Dayton. He was elected as President-Elect in 2010.
- [2011 Winter Meeting Scheduled Jan. 28](https://www.omvsfn.com/2011/01/04/2011-winter-meeting-scheduled-jan-28/) - The OMV-SfN Winter Business meeting will be held Friday, Jan. 28, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in Room 101 White Hall (Gandhi Auditorium) at Wright State University in Dayton.
- [Final Preparations for Neuroscience Day on May 10](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/05/07/final-preparations-for-neuroscience-day-on-may-10/) - OMV-SfN President -Jim Eliassen sent this message for all planning to attend the 2010 Neuroscience Day on Monday, May 10, at the University of Cincinnati.
- [Register by Today for Neuroscience Day](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/05/05/register-by-today-for-neuroscience-day/) - Please register by Wednesday, May 5, so we can plan for attendance at OMV-SfN's 2010 Neuroscience Day. After May 5, attendees can register at Neuroscience Day and pay 2010 chapter dues, if necessary.
- [Download Neuroscience Day Schedule](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/04/26/download-neuroscience-day-schedule/) - The University of Cincinnati’s local organizing committee for OMV-SfN’s 2010 Neuroscience Day has posted a preliminary schedule for Monday, May 1 (MS Word download). It includes a site map for all Neuroscience Day venues at the UC Medical Center.
- [Call for Posters at Neuroscience Day](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/04/07/call-for-posters-at-neuroscience-day/) - Graduate and undergraduate students, postdoctoral fellows, research staff, and faculty are invited to present posters on recent findings in neuroscience and its related fields. Posters presented at last fall’s SfN meeting and other conferences are welcome. The poster submission deadline is Monday, May 3.
- [Neuroscience Day Is May 10 - Save the Date!](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/02/17/neuroscience-day-is-may-10-save-the-date/) - Rajita Sinha, Ph.D. (left), will be the keynote speaker at OMV-SfN’s 2010 Neuroscience Day on Monday, May 10, at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Sinha is professor of psychiatry and director of the Yale Stress Center at Yale University.
- [Volunteers Requested for Science Olympiad Clinic](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/02/09/volunteers-requested-for-science-olympiad-clinic/) - James Olson, Ph.D., is organizing Wright State University’s third annual clinic for local students participating in Science Olympiad. He is seeking students and faculty who are willing to help with presentation of instructional materials for the Science Olympiad students. The clinic will take place on the Wright State main campus on Saturday, March 13, and will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- [It’s Time to Renew Your Membership for 2010](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/02/08/its-time-to-renew-your-membership-for-2010/) - OMV-SfN’s 2010 online membership form is now ready for action. Please renew your membership, or join us if you are new to the chapter. You do not have to be a member of SfN to join the chapter and participate in its activities. Our 2010 Neuroscience Day will be free to all OMV-SfN members. Please take a moment to use the online member form.
- [News from the 2010 Winter Meeting](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/02/01/news-from-the-2010-winter-meeting/) - James Eliassen, Ph.D. (left; University of Cincinnati) was installed as the 2010 President of the Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience at the chapter’s business meeting held January 29 in Cincinnati. He was elected as President-Elect in 2009.
- [2010 Winter Meeting Scheduled Jan. 29](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/01/25/2010-winter-business-meeting-scheduled-jan-29/) - OMV-SfN’s 2010 Winter Business Meeting will be held Friday, January 29, from 10 a.m. – 12 noon at the University of Cincinnati’s Genome Research Institute (GRI) in the Building A lecture room. The meeting will begin with four 20-minute research presentations, one from each of OMV-SfN’s four participating institutions. The business meeting will follow and Jim Eliassen will be inducted as 2010 chapter president. A specific agenda with presentation names and titles will be posted shortly.
- [Teen Binge Drinking May Damage Brain’s White Matter](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/01/25/teen-binge-drinking-may-damage-brains-white-matter/) - A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the brain scans of teens who drink heavily with the scans of teens who don't.
- [Diagnosing PTSD With Brain Imaging](https://www.omvsfn.com/2010/01/21/diagnosing-ptsd-with-brain-imaging/) - Researchers at the University of Minnesota report that measuring synchronous neural interactions (SNI) – fluctuations in the brain’s magnetic activity as neurons fire in synchrony – may provide an effective method for diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Their work is reported in the Journal of Neural Engineering.

## Pages

- [Membership](https://www.omvsfn.com/membership/) - You do not have to be a member of the Society for Neuroscience to join the OMV Chapter. Annual dues are modest -- $50 for faculty, $10.59 for post-doc's and staff (including cc processing fee) , and free for graduate/undergraduate students. Your dues help to support OMV-SfN's annual Neuroscience Day, held in the spring, and
- [2026 Neuroscience Day - May 29](https://www.omvsfn.com/2026-neuroscience-day/) - Our 2026 Neuroscience Day will be held on Friday, May 29, at Wright State University. We look forward to seeing you there. Supported by: Additional support: Neuroscience Institute at Wright State University. 2026 OMV-SfN Neuroscience Day Program updated2Download
- [2025 Neuroscience Day - May 30](https://www.omvsfn.com/2025-neuroscience-day-may-30/) - OMV-SfN members, our summer meeting was held on Wednesday, May 30 at University of Dayton. Below is a link to the program. OMV Neuroscience Day 2025Download
- [Support Our Neuroscience Day](https://www.omvsfn.com/support-our-neuroscience-day/) - Your donation supports emerging neuroscientists working to understand the brain and find better treatments for conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, epilepsy, depression, and more. Every gift—large or small—helps our mission to advance neuroscience research and education in southwest Ohio. How Your Donation Helps Your support directly strengthens our annual Neuroscience Day, a daylong conference dedicated to scientific
- [Organization](https://www.omvsfn.com/organization/) - The Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience (OMV-SfN) is a nonprofit membership organization created under the auspices of the Society for Neuroscience and governed by chapter bylaws (MS Word document) amended in 2007. Participating Institutions OMV-SfN is supported by four universities in southwestern Ohio where faculty and students conduct neuroscience research. Miami
- [Contact](https://www.omvsfn.com/contact/) - For more information about OMV-SfN and its activities, contact the chapter officer at your institution. President Keiichiro Susuki, Ph.D. Wright State University keiichiro.susuki@wright.edu President-Elect Anna Radke, Ph.D. Miami University aradke@miamioh.edu Secretary-Treasurer Adrian Corbett Wright State University adrian.corbett@wright.edu 937/775-2058 Officer-at-Large Nina Gross, Ph.D. University of Cincinnati christina.gross@cchmc.org Officer-at-Large Aaron Sathyanesan, Ph.D. University of Dayton asathyanesan1@udayton.edu For
- [OMV-SfN Past Presidents](https://www.omvsfn.com/organization/omv-sfn-past-presidents/) - 2025 Tracy Griggs, Ph.D.University of Daytontgriggs1@udayton.edu 2024 Steve Davidson, Ph.D.University of Cincinnatisteve.davidson@uc.edu 2023 Dawn Blitz, Ph.D.Miami Universitydawn.blitz@miamioh.edu 2022 Patrick Sonner, Ph.D.Wright State Universitypatrick.sonner@wright.edu 2020 Pothitos (Takis) Pitychoutis, Ph.D.University of Daytonppitychoutis1@udayton.edu 2019 Teresa Reyes, Ph.D.University of Cincinnatireyesta@ucmail.uc.edu 2018 Claire Shi, Ph.D.Miami Universityshih@miamioh.edu 2017 Lynn Hartzler, Ph.D.Wright State Universitylynn.hartzler@wright.edu 2016 Yvonne M. Ulrich-Lai, Ph.D.University of Cincinnatiyvonne.ulrich-lai@uc.edu 2015 Kathleen
- [About OMV-SfN](https://www.omvsfn.com/about/) - The Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is a nonprofit membership organization that promotes neuroscience research and education in the southwest Ohio region. The chapter's sponsoring institutions include Miami University, the University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, and Wright State University. The chapter's elected offices rotate annually among representatives of these institutions.
- [2024 Neuroscience Day - June 28](https://www.omvsfn.com/2024-neuroscience-day-june-28/) - The Ohio Miami Valley SfN Neuroscience Day meeting will be held at UC Tangeman Center on June 28, 2024. SCHEDULE:9:30am-10am Coffee and Welcome10am – 11am Benedict Kolber, PhD, Director of Systems and Cellular Neuroscience PhD Program at University of Texas, Dallas. University of Dayton Alumni11am-12pm Poster Session 112pm-1pm Lunch1pm-2pm Poster Session 22pm-3pm Career and Prof.
- [Neuroscience Day](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/) - Held every spring at one of OMV-SfN’s participating institutions, Neuroscience Day is the chapter’s showcase scientific meeting. The program includes a keynote presentation by a leading neuroscientist, student and post-doc presentations, and a poster competition and reception. Neuroscience Day is free of charge for current chapter members, so join or renew your membership now.
- [2023 Neuroscience Day - June 2](https://www.omvsfn.com/2023-neuroscience-day/) - Dr. David Schulz, Director and Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri, will be the keynote speaker. The title of his talk will be "Feedback mechanisms in adaptive and pathological circuit dynamics: Insights from ganglia in crabs and mice". Here is a link to his website: Home | Schulz Lab at the University of Missouri-Columbia (dvdschulz.wixsite.com).
- [2010 Neuroscience Day - May 10](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2010-neuroscience-day-may-10/) - Rajita Sinha, Ph.D. (left), will be the keynote speaker at OMV-SfN’s 2010 Neuroscience Day on Monday, May 10, at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Sinha is professor of psychiatry and director of the Yale Stress Center at Yale University. The title of her presentation is “Desire gone awry! Can the Neuroscience of Stress and Reward-seeking
- [2022 Neuroscience Day - June 3](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2022-neuroscience-day-june-3/) - Neuroscience Day 2022 will take place in-person at Wright State University on Friday, June 3rd. We hope that you will consider attending the meeting. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Margaret McCarthy, who is the James & Carolyn Frenkil Endowed Dean's Professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she is also Professor
- [2021 Neuroscience Day - May 21](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2021-neuroscience-day-may-21/) - Neuroscience Day 2021 will take place virtually via Zoom on Friday, May 21. We hope that you will consider attending the meeting. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Alan Frazer, who is Professor of Pharmacology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The title of his talk will be " Selective Negative Allosteric
- [2019 Neuroscience Day-May 20](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/neuroscience-day-2019/) - Neuroscience Day 2019 will take place at University of Cincinnati on Monday, May 20th, 2019 (9am-5pm). We hope that you will consider attending the meeting and presenting at the poster session. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Ralph DiLeone, who is Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Yale University. The title of his talk will be
- [Brain Bee](https://www.omvsfn.com/brain-bee/) - HELP OMV-SFN START A BRAIN BEE! The Brain Bee is a not-for-profit neuroscience competition for high school students on the local, national, and international levels. It is an attempt to motivate high school students (ages 13-19) to learn about the brain, to capture their imaginations, and to inspire them to pursue careers in biomedical brain
- [2018 Neuroscience Day – May 25](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2018-neuroscience-day-may-25/) - Neuroscience Day 2018 will take place at Miami University, Oxford, OH on May 25, 2018 (9am-5pm). We hope that you will consider attending the meeting and presenting at the poster session. Dr. Larry Swanson will be the keynote speaker. The title of the keynote seminar is "New ideas on the organization of neural circuits". Dr. Swanson is
- [2017 Neuroscience Day – June 9](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2017-neuroscience-day/) - Neuroscience Day 2017 will take place at Wright State University, OH on June 9, 2017. Dr. Teepu Siddique, Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine will be the keynote speaker. Below is a link to the registration form. The deadline is May 31, 2017. OMV-SfN Neuroscience Day 2017 - Registration Form OMV SfN Neuroscience Day
- [OMV SfN Workshop](https://www.omvsfn.com/omv-sfn-workshop-2016/) - Ohio Miami Valley chapter of the Society for Neuroscience is hosting a free Professional Development Workshop for neuroscience graduate students and post-docs (2016-omv-sfn-professional-development-day-schedule). Here is the contact information for omv-sfn-professional-development-day-speakers. The event will be held on Thursday, December 1 from 10 am – 2 pm at UC’s Reading Campus, and will feature sessions that discuss: - Fellowships:
- [2016 Neuroscience Day - May 6](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2016-neuroscience-day-may-6/) - Neuroscience Day 2016 will take place in the medical center (venue and map) at University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH on May 6, 2016. Advanced registration is open now. Please go to the following link to register to attend Neuroscience Day 2016. The final program is now ready to view and download at this link: 2016 Neuroscience Day
- [2015 Neuroscience Day - May 29](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/neuroscience-day-2015/) - Neuroscience Day 2015 will take place at Miami University, Oxford, OH on May 29th, 2015. Driving directions to the meeting location and a campus map can be found here. We hope that you will consider attending the meeting and presenting at the poster session. Dr. Michael Nusbaum will be the keynote speaker. Dr. Nusbaum is
- [Chapter of the Year Award](https://www.omvsfn.com/chapter-of-the-year-award/) - OMV-SfN members, I just received notice that our chapter has been awarded Chapter-of-the-Year Award for 2014 by the national Society for Neuroscience! This is exciting news and an honor shared by all of our OMV-SFN members. The award acknowledges our high level of public outreach and focus on the development of our neuroscience community. This
- [2014 Neuroscience Day - May 16](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2014-neuroscience-day-may-16/) - Abstract Submission is Now Closed Please register for the meeting via the link provided below. Neuroscience Day 2014 will take place on the Wright State University Campus on May 16th, 2014. The program is available here and maps to the meeting location are here. We are thrilled that Dr. Harald Sontheimer will be the keynote speaker
- [OMV Workshop 2015](https://www.omvsfn.com/omv-sfn-workshop-2016/omv-professional-development-day/) - “Preparing Yourself for a Non-academic Career in Science” The Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of the Society of Neuroscience held its second annual day-long professional development workshop on January 27, 2015. The meeting was a terrific success with over 70 participants in attendance throughout the day. The theme of the workshop was developed and implemented by
- [2013 Neuroscience Day - June 7](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2013-neuroscience-day/) - Michael Salter, M.D., Ph.D. (left), a Professor of Physiology and the Anne and Max Tanenbaum Chair in Molecular Medicine at the University of Toronto, will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 OMV-SfN Neuroscience Day on Friday, June 7th at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Salter heads the Program in Neurosciences and Mental Health at
- [Science Olympiad](https://www.omvsfn.com/science-olympiad/) - OMV-SfN chapter members participate in public outreach through Science Olympiad. The National Science Olympiad organization held its annual National Tournament at Wright State University on May 18, 2013 with many OMV-SfN members contributing to this public education and outreach event. The Science Olympiad is the premier broad-based national science competition for middle school and high
- [2012 Neuroscience Day – May 18](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2012-neuroscience-day-may-18/) - Leslie Tolbert, Ph.D. (left), of the University of Arizona will be the keynote speaker at OMV-SfN’s 2012 Neuroscience Day on Friday, May 18, at Miami University. Dr. Tolbert is Regents Professor and Professor of Neuroscience and Cell Biology & Anatomy at Arizona, where she also is vice president for research, graduate studies, and economic development.
- [2011 Neuroscience Day - May 20](https://www.omvsfn.com/neuroscience-day/2011-neuroscience-day-may-20/) - Mary Dallman, Ph.D. (left), professor of physiology at the University of California-San Francisco, will be the keynote speaker at OMV-SfN’s 2011 Neuroscience Day on Friday, May 20, at Wright State University. Dr. Dallman's research studies the effects of chronic stress on brain-pituitary-adrenal interrelationships. "Chronic stress has a variety of effects on the organism, including changes
- [Administrative Documents](https://www.omvsfn.com/organization/administrative-documents/) - OMV-SfN Chapter Bylaws (last amended 2007) 2019 Winter_meeting_agenda 2010 2010 Winter Meeting Agenda 2009 Neuroscience Day program Annual Report Secretary Treasurer Report 2008 Winter Meeting Agenda Neuroscience Day Program Annual Report Secretary Treasurer Report 2007 Winter Meeting Agenda Neuroscience Day program Secretary Treasurer Report 2006 Business Meeting Agenda Annual Report Secretary Treasurer Report 2005 Business

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