In this episode, Kira Bailey, PhD, and her former student, Chandler Carr, reflect on the evolution of their academic relationship and the innovative projects they collaborated on, including neuroaesthetics research and co-teaching a class. This episode is a heartfelt conversation about mentorship, creativity, hard work, and the shared passion for science that connects them even across diverging research interests.

Chandler Carr is a master’s student at the University of Alberta. They received their BA at Ohio Wesleyan University, double majoring in biology and neuroscience. They are currently completing their master's in comparative cognition and behaviour, studying the neuroendocrinological causes of individuality in a Cichlid fish by categorizing differences between individuals in their propensity to display subordinate behaviour and correlating these differences with hormones like Cortisol and neuromodulators like Cholecystokinin.

Zhiyong Liu discusses his paper, “Revisiting the Potency of Tbx2 Expression in Transforming Outer Hair Cells into Inner Hair Cells at Multiple Ages In Vivo,” published in Vol. 44, Issue 23 of JNeurosci, with Megan Sansevere from SfN’s Journals’ staff.

It may be unconventional, but having children before or during your PhD is not career suicide. Now, in the midst of my PhD training, I have two girls: one is ten and the other is three. Here are some lessons and advice for those who may find themselves in a similar situation.

The 19th-annual Capitol Hill Day, SfN’s hallmark advocacy event of the year, took place March 11–March 13, 2025, during which 49 advocates met with 57 congressional offices across 29 states.

Suelyn Koerich, PhD, PharmD, is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She earned her pharmacy degree, followed by a master’s in pharmaceutical sciences (2017) and a PhD in physiology and pharmacology (2022) in Brazil. Her training and research has focused on neuroscience, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, using both in vitro and in vivo models.

Join SfN and FENS for a panel discussion exploring the similarities and differences between PhD and postdoctoral training in the United States and Europe. Lique Coolen, PhD, MBA, and Dirk Schubert, PhD, will introduce and moderate a panel of trainees who will share their postgraduate journeys and answer audience questions. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights into your academic path!

Recent research suggests that practices like meditation and mindfulness can lead to measurable changes in brain structure and function, promoting neuroplasticity.

Neuroscience is a vast and rapidly advancing field, but it's often organized into highly specialized silos - molecular, systems, computational, behavioral, cognitive, clinical, and more. While specialization has led to tremendous progress, it may also be limiting our ability to tackle the most complex questions about the brain.

Benedict Kolber, PhD, organized a professional development workshop (PDW) at Neuroscience 2024, “Opening the File Drawer: Solutions to Sharing Unpublished Work Including Null Results and Small Findings” that discussed the root causes and consequences of the “file drawer problem,” when well-designed experiments go unpublished and provided. The workshop provided actionable strategies to ensure that all findings contribute to the advancement of knowledge, including information on micropublications, pre-publication, and using tools to find options for publication. Watch this video to learn more about Kolber and the file drawer problem. Ready to start opening the file drawer? Use these resources and explore the slides from the PDW to get started.