Quinnipiac University

College of Arts & Sciences NEURON Conference

NEURON, or the Northeast Under/graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience, is an organization that provides an open forum for undergraduates and graduates to discuss their research and enhance collaboration among neuroscience educators.

2027 Conference Details

Sunday, April 11, 2027

Quinnipiac welcomes industry leaders in the field of neuroscience to share work and participate in workshops at the annual NEURON conference.

 

Location and Directions

The SITE at Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518

Maps and directions to our Mount Carmel Campus

 

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2027 Keynote Speaker: J. David Jentsch, PhD

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J. David Jentsch, PhD
Distinguished Professor and Chair at Binghamton University, Department of Psychology

“Reward, interrupted: Inhibitory control and its relevance to addictions”

Learn more about J. David Jentsch, PhD

NEURON By the Numbers

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10+ Consecutive Years

Quinnipiac University has hosted the annual NEURON Conference for more than 10 consecutive years.

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+120 Annual Projects

On average 100 undergraduate posters, close to 20 graduate posters and 12 data blitz talks are presented each conference.

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400+ Yearly Attendees

Students and faculty throughout the northeast gather at the conference to learn about new developments and share ideas.

The SITE

The SITE, which stands for science, innovation, technology and exploration, features 137,000-square-feet of academic space, including state-of-the-art wet and dry labs, computing labs, new classrooms, collaborative spaces for breakout and group study, and offices for deans and faculty. In addition, the building houses a modern auditorium to seat more than 700 people for both university and community events.

Past NEURON Conferences

2026 NEURON Conference

Keynote Speaker: Danny G. Winder, PhD

“Diverse Minds, Shared Struggle: Neurobiological Insights into Alcohol Use Disorder through Heterogeneity and Co-Morbidity”

Learn more about Danny G. Winder, PhD

 

Workshops and Sessions

Following the keynote address, attendees could participate in a number of workshops and sessions tailored to their unique interests and areas of expertise, including:

  • Positive Touch in the Lab: Implementing Rat Tickling for Welfare Enhancement — by Alexion

  • Community for Rigor: Controls — Community for Rigor

  • Community for Rigor: Randomization — Community for Rigor

  • AI and Systems Neuroscience

  • Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Surgical Neurophysiology (IONM)

  • Careers in Science Panel

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