In this webinar, speakers will discuss key points of poster preparation and presentation, including where to start, how to visualize your ideas using text and figures, how to present to different audiences, how to handle questions and discussions at your poster, and how to follow up with your audience. Each speaker will share a 10-minute presentation and there will be time for open discussion and Q&A with attendees.
Speakers
Ukpong B. Eyo, PhD
Ukpong B. Eyo, PhD, was born in Nigeria and immigrated to the US in 2003 to pursue undergraduate studies at Northwest Missouri State University. He then went on to graduate school at the University of Iowa where he developed an interest in real-time imaging of microglia during development under the mentorship of Michael Dailey. Following his PhD studies, Eyo joined the lab of Long-Jun Wu, first at Rutgers University, then at Mayo Clinic to study microglial-neuronal communications. In August 2018, Eyo started his independent lab in the Department of Neuroscience and the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG) to continue his research on microglia in (i) neural injury (especially seizure disorders); (ii) neurovascular interactions and function and (iii) glial-glial interactions in neurodevelopment. As of April 2025, he has been promoted to associate professor of neuroscience with tenure.
Douglas Portman, PhD
Douglas Portman, PhD, is the Donald M. Foster, MD Professor of Biomedical Genetics in the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester. Since joining Rochester in 2003, his laboratory has studied the genetic mechanisms that underlie sex differences in neural circuit development and behavior in the nematode C. elegans. He received his undergraduate degree in biochemistry and PhD in molecular biology from the University of Pennsylvania and carried out postdoctoral training in neurogenetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Daniela Tropea, PhD
Daniela Tropea, PhD, is associate professor in molecular psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She studies the molecular mechanisms involved in brain development and function with a particular interest in insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1). She pioneered the studies on IGF1 and its derivatives in brain plasticity and their role in the treatment for neurodevelopmental disorders. One of these molecules has been recently approved by FDA as the first treatment of Rett Syndrome, a rare neuropsychiatric disorder. She is also a dedicated teacher, a student tutor, and the director of Global Engagement in the School of Medicine in Trinity College Dublin.
Stephanie Sandoval-Pistorius, PhD
Stephanie Sandoval-Pistorius, PhD, is a president’s postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, San Francisco, working with Philip Starr in the neurological surgery department. Sandoval-Pistorius’s research focuses on uncovering oscillatory biomarkers for changing brain states in individuals with Parkinson’s disease who receive therapeutic deep brain stimulation. Sandoval-Pistorius earned her PhD in neuroscience from the University of Michigan, where she worked with Henry Paulson investigating molecular mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease. Sandoval-Pistorius is the incoming chair of the SfN Trainee Advisory Committee.
Who can attend these webinars? This webinar is open access and registration is complimentary.
Will the webinars be available on demand? Yes, all webinars will be available to watch on demand after the live broadcast.
How do I access the conference on the live day? After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with the event link and the option to download calendar reminders.
What are the technology requirements for attending? Webinars are hosted on Zoom Webinar. Review instructions for joining and participating in a webinar.
Can I ask the presenters questions? Yes! You can submit questions before the webinar through the registration form. Also, during the webinar, you can submit questions through the Q&A box.
I have other questions not answered here. Email digitallearning@sfn.org with any other questions.
Event Policies
Review SfN’s Code of Conduct, rules for virtual events in the Digital Learning Community Guidelines, and communications policies regarding dissemination of unpublished scientific data, listed below. SfN asks that conference attendees respect the sensitivity of information and data being presented that are not yet available to the public by following these guidelines:
- Do not capture or publicly share details of any unpublished data presented.
- If you are unsure whether data is unpublished, check with the presenter.
- Respect presenters' wishes if they indicate that the information presented is not to be shared.
Webinar Refund Policy
- What is the cancellation/refund policy for webinars?
If SfN changes fundamental details of the webinar (date, time, or speakers), non-member registrants may request a registration refund. To request a refund, please email digitallearning@sfn.org at least 48 hours before the event. Otherwise, refunds are not provided. All webinars are complimentary to SfN members.
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