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The UNC Neuroscience Curriculum will present its seventh annual Pierre Morell Neuroscience Retreat (PMNR; formerly Pierre Morell Research Day) on Thursday, May 22 to Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Summit in the Haw River State Park.  Our keynote speaker will be Christopher Bragg.

Registration for the retreat has closed.

We are pleased to have a variety of student, faculty, and postdoctoral speakers from the Neuroscience Center present their exciting research at this year’s retreat.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 22, 2025

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM — Check-In

10:00 AM – 11:20 AM — 1st Year Introductions

11:20 AM – 11:50 PM — Oral Presentation

11:50 AM – 12:00 PM — Mentor of the Year Award

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM — Lunch

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM — Oral Presentations

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM — Free Time

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM — Neural Networks (For Trainees)

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM — Data Karaoke

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Oral Presentations

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Keynote Speaker feat. Dr. Cristopher Bragg, “X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism: Building a global coalition to solve a rare disease.”

6:00 – 7:00 PM – Dinner

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM — Poster Session

9:00 PM+ — Campfire

Friday, May 23, 2025

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM — Breakfast

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM — Checkout

10:30 – 12:00 PM — Oral Presentations

12:00 – 1:00 PM — Lunch