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BHRI Neuroscience Symposium 2025: Conference and Research Exchange

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October 23-24, 2025

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The 2025 Neuroscience Symposium will focus on Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) member research. The two-day event will begin Thursday with a keynote presentation by John Gunstad, Ph.D., professor, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Department of Psychological Sciences, followed by a Q&A session and a reception. The Friday sessions will feature talks from Stacy Miner, Ph.D., RN, CCRP, assistant professor, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Nursing; Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., assistant professor, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´ State Department of Biological Sciences; and Sheila Fleming, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, NEOMED, plus short presentations of ongoing research by BHRI faculty and students. A student poster session will accompany the symposium, including a presentation session and an awards competition on Friday. The symposium will conclude Friday evening with a farewell reception. 

The event is free and open to the public.

 

 

BHRI Neuroscience Symposium 2025: Conference and Research Exchange - Draft Agenda

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Thursday, October 23
6 p.m.Welcome Remarks
 

Douglas L. Delahanty, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Economic Development, ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´

6:15 p.m.

Keynote Address

 

KSU Student Life Study: The Start of a Brand New U 

John Gunstad, Ph.D.

Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´; Co-Director, Student Life Study

Introduced by Mike Lehman, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Brain Health Research Institute

7:00 p.m.Reception
Friday, October 24
8 a.m.Check-in / Breakfast / Welcome
8:30 a.m.

Title TBD

Stacy Miner, Ph.D., RN, CCRP

Assistant Professor, College of Nursing at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´

Introduced by Meghan Edmondson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

9:15 a.m.

The role of the brain in polycystic ovary syndrome

Aleisha Moore, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences at ¾Ã¾ÃÎçÒ¹ÐßÐßÓ°ÔºÃâ·Ñ¹Û¿´; BHRI Assistant Director, Neuroimaging Collaboratory

Introduced by Sean Veney, Ph.D., Professor

10 a.m.

Title TBD

Sheila Fleming, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Pharmaceutical Sciences at Northeast Ohio Medical University

10:45 a.m.Break
11 a.m.Research Exchange - Short Presentations Session 1**
12:00 p.m.Lunch
12:30 p.m.Poster Session Presentations and Judging*
2:30 p.m.Research Exchange – Short Presentations Session 2**
3:30 p.m.Break
3:45 p.m.Research Exchange - Short Presentations Session 3**
4:45 p.m.Wrap-Up and Presentation of poster awards, immediately followed by farewell reception

*Please note that posters will be available for viewing throughout the event.

**More information about the short presentation sessions will be posted on the Research Exchange webpage once it is available.

 

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