The Neuroscience Seminar Series continues to draw distinguished leaders and scientists from across the United States and around the globe. Established over 25 years ago, this program stands as a cornerstone of the vibrant academic environment within our department. Each week, our seminars bring together investigators, postdocs, and graduate students, fostering scientific discussions, collaborations, and innovation while strengthening the local neuroscience community.
The 2026-2027 Seminar Series is set to commence on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, and will run until Friday, May 21, 2027. Seminars are scheduled every Friday from 11 a.m. to noon (CST).
All members of the larger neuroscience community at the Texas Medical Center are invited to attend our seminars. To receive the speaker schedules and weekly reminders, please reach out to Ms. Vanessa Galvan at vanessa.galvan@bcm.edu.
11 a.m. in N315 Auditorium at Alkek. Dr. Nicole Rust is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Visual Memory Lab at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rust’s research is focused on determining the neural correlates of visual memory in the context of well-defined tasks that have parallels in humans and animals.
Seminar Title: To Be Announced.
Faculty Host: Sarah Heilbronner, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Baylor College of Medicine.
11 a.m. in N315 Auditorium at Alkek. Dr. Fabricio Do Monte is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Dr. Do Monte’s research focuses on understanding the neural circuits and mechanisms underlying emotional memories
Seminar Title: To Be Announced.
Faculty Host: Fabrizio Gabbiani, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine.
11 a.m. in 301A at Cullen. Dr. Jan Willem de Gee is an Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience at the University of Amsterdam. Dr. de Gee’s research focuses on exploring the (shared) principles of perception and decision-making in humans and mice.
Seminar Title: To Be Announced.
Faculty Host: Matthew McGinley, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine.
11 a.m. in M112 at DeBakey. Dr. Pavan Bhargava is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Bhargava’s research focuses understanding the pathophysiology of Multiple Sclerosis to identify new treatment strategies.
Seminar Title: To Be Announced.
Faculty Host: Thomas Lloyd, M.D., Ph.D., Chair in the Department of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine.
11 a.m. in M112 at DeBakey. Dr. Chand Chandrasekaran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at Boston University. Dr. Chandrasekaran’s lab conducts research to better understand how the brain processes complex uni and multisensory input and generates the appropriate action at the right time.
Seminar Title: To Be Announced.
Faculty Host: Jeffrey Yau, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine.
11 a.m. in M112 at DeBakey. Dr. John Spudich is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Dr. Spudich’s research focuses on microbial sensory rhodopsins: their molecular mechanisms and applications as molecular tools for research and gene therapy.
Seminar Title: To Be Announced.
Faculty Hosts: Francois St-Pierre, Ph.D., and Mingshan Xue, Ph.D., Associate Professors in the Department of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine.