2026 Ohio State University-NRI Translational Neuroscience Essentials Course
Friday, September 25
9:00am - 4:30pm
Hamilton Hall
The Ohio State University Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Translational Neuroscience Essentials Course.
This free, one-day course provides foundational, multidisciplinary training in translational research and is designed for trainees, fellows, and junior faculty members. Participants will gain practical knowledge from experienced investigators and research professionals across a range of topics relevant to clinical and translational neuroscience research.
| Topic | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|
| IRB 101: Regulatory overview | Sandra Meadows, MPH, CIP | Program Manager, Ohio State University IRB |
| Protocol development and FDA submissions/ ClinicalTrials.gov registration | April Green, MACPR, CCRC | Research Compliance Consultant, CTSI |
| Clinical implementation and planning considerations | Hee-Bryan Choe | Director, Multisite Trial Coordinating Center, CTSI |
| Using secondary data for clinical research | Jim Burke, MD, PhD | Professor, Neurology |
| Biospecimen research | Erica Bell, PhD and Michael Rose, MBA |
Professor, Neurology and |
| Common statistical pitfalls: P-values and statistical significance | Xiaokui (Molly) Mo, MAS, PhD | Associate Professor, Biomedical Informatics |
| Introduction to technical transfer | Oliver Couture, PhD | Associate Director, Intellectual Property |
For questions, please email OSU-NRI@osumc.edu.
2026 Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) Annual Retreat
Friday, November 20
8:30am – 5:30pm
Ohio Union – Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom
Registration is now open for the 2026 Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) Annual Retreat! This free event will be held on Friday, November 20th at the Ohio Union.
The goal of the retreat is to highlight Neuroscience research across OSU and to foster internal collaborations. This year’s keynote speaker is Sally Temple, PhD, who is the Scientific Director, Principal Investigator, and Co-Founder of the Neural Stem Cell Institute. Dr. Temple leads a team of 30 researchers focused on using neural stem cells to develop therapies for eye, brain, and spinal cord disorders.
This year’s program will also include two poster sessions selected from submitted abstracts (including a category for undergraduates), plenary sessions, trainee flash talks (chosen from abstracts), lunchtime networking, and cash awards for top presentations.
Important dates
- October 15 - Abstraction deadline
- November 1 - Registration deadline
For questions, please email OSU-NRI@osumc.edu.
Past Events
2025 Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) Annual Retreat
Thursday, November 13
8am – 6pm
Ohio Union – Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom
The goal of the retreat is to highlight Neuroscience research across OSU and to foster internal collaborations. This year’s keynote speaker is Tony Wyss-Coray, PhD, who is the D.H. Chen Distinguished Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences and the Director of the Phil and Penny Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience at Stanford University. His lab studies brain aging and neurodegeneration with a focus on age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.
The Wyss-Coray research team discovered that circulatory blood factors can modulate brain structure and function and factors from young organisms can rejuvenate old brains. Current studies focus on the molecular basis of the systemic communication with the brain by employing a combination of genetic, cell biology, and –omics approaches in killifish, mice, and humans.
This year’s program will also include two poster sessions selected from submitted abstracts (including a category for undergraduates), plenary sessions, trainee flash talks (chosen from abstracts), and lunchtime networking.
3rd Annual Translational Neuroscience Essentials Course
Friday, September 12, 2025
9am – 5pm
Hamilton Hall (1645 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43210)
Hosted by the Ohio State Neuroscience Research Institute. This course is free and will cover multidisciplinary translational research foundational training and is geared towards trainees and junior faculty.
We will have experts speak on topics, including:
- IRB 101
- FDA approvals/Clinicaltrials.gov
- Building a Clinical Database
- Common Statistical Pitfalls
- Secondary Data Research
- Tech Transfer
Content is geared towards trainees and junior faculty, but all are welcome to attend.
2nd Annual OSU-NRI Translational Neuroscience Short Course
September 20th, 2024
9am-5pm
Biomedical Research Tower (460 W. 12th Avenue, Room 115)
This short course will cover multi-disciplinary translational research foundational training and is geared towards trainees and junior faculty. All are welcome to attend. Registration will be capped at 75.
We will have experts speak on topics including:
- Building a Clinical Database
- Common Statistical Pitfalls
- FDA approvals/Clinicaltrials.gov
- IRB 101
- Secondary Data Research
- Tech Transfer
Questions? Please email OSU-NRI@osumc.edu.
2024 Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) Annual Retreat
Friday, November 15
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fawcett Center
Registration is now open for the 2024 Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) Annual Retreat! This free event will be held on November 15, 2024 at the Fawcett Center.
The goal is to highlight neuroscience research across Ohio State and to foster internal collaborations. The keynote speaker will be Alison Goate, DPhil, Chair, Departments of Genetics & Genomic Sciences and Professor, Departments of Neuroscience & Neurology, at Mount Sinai. She is also faculty of the Icahn Genomics Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She has worked on the genetics of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) since 1987, and is the founding director of the Ronald M. Loeb Center for Alzheimer’s Disease at Mount Sinai.
This year’s program will also include two poster sessions selected from submitted abstracts (including a category for undergraduates), plenary sessions, trainee flash talks (chosen from abstracts), and lunchtime networking. A reception will be held at the end of the day approximately from 5:00p.m.-6:00p.m.
Important dates:
- October 1 – Abstracts deadline
- November 1 – Registration deadline
Questions? Please email OSU-NRI@osumc.edu.
2023 Neuroscience Research Institute (NRI) Annual Retreat & Translational Neuroscience Short Course
The goal is to highlight neuroscience research across Ohio State and to foster internal collaborations. The keynote speaker will be Staci Bilbo, PhD, Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience at Duke University. This year’s program on October 27 will also include two poster sessions selected from submitted abstracts (including a category for undergraduates), plenary sessions, trainee flash talks (chosen from abstracts), and lunchtime networking.
New to this year’s event is a Translational Neuroscience Short Course on October 26, which provides multi-disciplinary translational research foundational training. All are welcome to attend, however the short course is geared towards trainees and junior faculty. We will have experts from various areas speak on topics including:
- IRB 101
- Consenting
- Building a Clinical Database
- Biospecimen/Biomarker Research
- Common Statistical Pitfalls
- Tech Transfer
Important dates:
- September 1 – Abstracts deadline
- October 1 – Registration deadline
Questions? Please email OSU-NRI@osumc.edu.
NRI Neuroimmunology Symposium
Peripheral neuroimmune interactions in health and disease
Join us for the 2023 NRI Neuroimmunology Symposium - Peripheral Neuroimmune Interactions in Health and Disease. This event will be held from 8:00am - 6:30pm on Friday, June 23 at the Blackwell Inn & Pfahl Conference Center. This will be a 1-day event and sessions will include topics about neuronal control of barrier immunity; bi-directional cross-talk between the enteric nervous system and immune systems; and cancer, immunosurveillance & neuropathy. Confirmed external speakers include Ulrich von Andrian (MIT & Harvard University, Plenary Speaker), Isaac Chiu (Harvard University), Sebastian Talbot (Queen’s University), and Grace Shin (Columbia University).
We are excited to host this symposium and bring researchers across the country together to share cutting-edge approaches and recent developments within the field of neuroimmunology as well as to highlight neuroimmunology research at Ohio State.
Important dates:
Abstract Deadline for Flash Talks – April 30th
Registration Deadline (registration is free) – June 1st
Neuroscience Research Institute Annual Retreat
Registration for the 2022 NRI Annual Retreat on Nov. 4 at the Fawcett Center is now open. The goal of the retreat is to highlight advances in neuroscience research across Ohio State and to foster internal collaborations. Agenda details, including announcement of the keynote speaker, will be forthcoming.
This year’s program will also include two poster sessions (including a category for undergraduates), plenary sessions, flash talks (chosen from abstracts) and lunchtime breakout sessions. The reception will be at the end of the day, approximately 5-6 p.m.
There’s no fee to attend but you must register.
Important Dates
Abstract Deadline: Sept. 30
Registration Deadline: Oct. 17
If there are any questions, email OSU-NRI@osumc.edu or Erica.Bell@osumc.edu.
NRI Neuroimaging Symposium
We invite you to attend the 2022 NRI Neuroimaging Symposium on October 28 – 29, 2022. This year’s event will be held at the Blackwell Inn and Pfahl Conference Center (2110 Tuttle Park Place, Columbus, OH 43210).
Topics highlighted during the event will include neuroimaging and artificial intelligence in neurodegeneration and vascular diseases as well as ocular imaging in neurological diagnosis and management.
Keynote speakers include:
- Rory Pilgrim, Program Manager, Google Health
- Charles DeCarli, MD, Professor and Director, UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center
- William Jagust, MD, Professor, Public Health and Neuroscience, UC Berkeley
- Greg Albers, MD, Professor, Neurology & Neurological Services, Stanford University
- Robert Zawadzki, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Opthamology & Vision Science, UC Davis
- Fiona Costello, MD, FRCPC, Professor of Neurology, University of Calgary
- Sina Farsiu, PhD, Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University
A flash talk session and a poster session comprised of Ohio State presenters will be held on October 28th from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Junior faculty and trainees are highly encouraged to apply.
Important dates to remember:
- Abstract Deadline for Flash Talks & Poster Session – September 15th
- Registration Deadline (registration is free) – September 30th