September 14 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Please register below for the annual NBB Department Retreat — a full day of research talks, career panels, and community building. This year’s program features faculty presentations, an AI discussion, and a “Paths in Neuroscience” panel spanning early to emeritus career stages. Lunch and light refreshments provided throughout the day. Also, don’t miss out on our new swag giveaway!
📅 Date: Monday, September 14th, 2026
🕒 Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
📍 Location: Calit2 – UC Irvine
This event is an in-person only event.
Agenda
| 8:00 am | Check-in (Light refreshments provided) |
| 8:40 am | Welcome — Kim Green, PhD and Huixin Xu, PhD |
| 8:50 am | State of the Department — Chair Marcelo Wood, PhD |
| 9:10 am | State of the School — Dean Frank LaFerla, PhD |
| 9:40 am | Huixin Xu, PhD |
| 10:15 am | Morning Break (Light refreshments provided) |
| 10:40 am | AI — Dominic Slauson |
| 11:00 am | AI — Vivek Swarup, PhD |
| 11:20 am | AI — Craig Stark, PhD |
| 11:40 am | AI — Audrey Lew, PhD |
| 12:00 pm | AI Discussion |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch (Lunch buffet provided) |
| 1:40 pm | Sean Piantadosi, PhD |
| 2:15 pm | Paths in Neuroscience: Perspectives Across Career Stages Early Career: Huixin Xu, PhD and Sean Piantadosi, PhD Mid Career: Tom Lane, PhD Emeritus: Andrea Tenner, PhD Industry: Keith Luhrs, PhD |
| 3:20 pm | Afternoon Break (Light refreshments provided) |
| 3:45 pm | Raju Metherate, PhD |
| 4:10 pm | Neuro Trivia Competition |
| 4:45 pm | Closing Remarks |
Register to attend the NBB Department Retreat 2026
If you have questions about this event, please email tinatt5@uci.edu.