The Big 10 Neuroscience Symposium is the third annual in-person symposium hosted by the neuroscience communities of the Big 10 Academic Alliance. Join us June 2025 at the University Park Campus of The Pennsylvania State University.
Registration information forthcoming
About the Symposium
The symposium will feature internationally-renowned keynote speakers, faculty and trainee research talks, poster sessions, and networking events. The goal of the Big 10 Neuroscience symposium is to showcase diverse neuroscience and brain research in health and disease. The event creates an ongoing, supportive, diverse, and intimate environment for neuroscience researchers at all career stages to connect.
Information on past symposiums:
2023 Big 10 Neuroscience Meeting - Indiana University
June 15-16, 2023
Symposium schedule and abstract book forthcoming
Day 1
- Registration & Breakfast (provided)
- Poster Session #1
- Opening Remarks
- Session 1
- Lunch (provided)
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Reception
Day 2
- Breakfast (provided)
- Poster Session #2
- Session 4
- Lunch (provided)
- Session 5
- Awards and closing remarks
Keynote Speakers
more information coming soon!
Travel Tips
The Symposium's main events will be on the Penn State University - University Park Campus
Commonly, travelers opt to fly into University Park Airport (SCE) in State College. This airport directly connects to Chicago O'hare (ORD), Philadelphia International (PHL), and Newark Liberty (EWR).
Airports such as Harrisburg International (MDT), Pittsburgh International (PIT), and Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) are located 1-4 hours from State College by car.
- Explore the natural beauty of Central Pennsylvania through many nearby hiking trails.
- Visit one of Penn State's museums, such as the Frost Entomological Museum, the Matson Museum of Anthropology, and the Earth and Mineral Science Museum & Art Gallery.
- Catch a local concert or movie screening at The State Theatre.
- Visit the Berkey Creamery.
- Drive to visit big cities such as Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.