The O'Donnell Brain Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center invites you to apply for our inaugural OBI Graduate Student Award Symposium scheduled for October 17-18, 2024. Selected awardees will deliver invited talks at the symposium, engage with faculty and trainees, and learn firsthand about our vibrant neuroscience community. UT Southwestern is located in the Dallas metro area, one of the most diverse regions in the U.S.  

The O’Donnell Brain Institute brings together basic, clinical, translational, and data researchers from across the UT Southwestern campus to investigate the biggest questions in brain science today. Brain disease research and clinical care are top priorities at UT Southwestern and that is evidenced by the investments made in the Insitute including a new 265,000-square-foot neuroscience tower and research facilities such as the Cryo-EM Core, Whole Brain Imaging Core, and MERSCOPE Core.  

In addition, the Institute is committed to recruiting and supporting scientists at all levels and our senior graduate student award symposium is part of these efforts. The two-day event will provide opportunities for selected applicants to explore postdoctoral positions with our Investigators, network with neuroscience graduate students and postdocs, and learn about the mentoring and funding programs we have developed to support early career scientists.  

We look forward to learning about your research and career goals.  

Please note that travel, accommodation, and meal expenses will be covered. An honorarium will also be provided.  

How to Apply:

• Online application: https://redcap.link/h0sars34 

• Provide the following with your application:  

• CV, including list of publications and preprints, list of scholarships/fellowships/honors, employment history, professional organizations, and other relevant information 

• Personal statement (1 page) 

• Personal background/experience

• Past research experience 

• Future post-doc expectations 

• Overall career goals 

• Research Abstract (250 words) 

• Mentor letter of Support: Confidentially emailed to Mary.Lybrand@utsouthwestern.edu 

Deadline: April 30, 2024. Questions regarding the program may be sent directly to Mary-Colette Lybrand (mary.lybrand@utsouthwestern.edu). We look forward to receiving your application!