PMNR 2025
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