Annual Mentoring and Career Development Symposium
Every year, the Student Postdoc Special Interest Group holds a symposium at the annual meeting, focusing on issues specifically related to the development of early career researchers. This event is consistently well attended, and trainees find them influential for their continued professional development. Current and past SIG committee members are grateful for the many great presenters who have previously given their time to support our symposium. Below, a list of our previous symposiums from and some presentation slides can be found. For 2027, the theme of the symposium has not been determined, but we appreciate recommendations for theme selection. If you have any topics, please communicate with the career-development and mentoring managers by the end of October 2026 to be taken into consideration. We look forward to seeing you there in Toronto!
2026 - OHBM Bordeaux
“Optimizing your training: What’s worth your time and what’s not?”
Dr. Vince Calhoun - https://www.ohbmtrainees.com/s/Calhoun-2026-OHBM-SP-SIG_symposium.pdf
Dr. Divyangana Rakesh - https://www.ohbmtrainees.com/s/Rakesh-2026-OHBM-SP-SIG_symposium.pdf
Dr. Alex Fornito - https://www.ohbmtrainees.com/s/Fornito-2026-OHBM-SP-SIG_symposium.pdf
2023 - OHBM Montréal
“Applying Neuroscience Skills in Industry and Clinical Settings”
Dr. Michele Veldsman
Dr. Kevin Aquino
Prof. Christian Windischberger
2022 - OHBM Glasgow
“Reimagining the future of academic training”
Dr. Maria Natasha Rajah - Navigating academia in a pandemic era
Dr. Inger Mewburn - Translating your PhD to the academic and non-academic workforce
Dr. Victor Ekuta - Towards equitable brain science and brain health
2021 - OHBM Virtual
“All hands on deck- patching the leaky pipeline in academia”
Dr. Lucina Uddin - Best Practices for Embracing Diversity in Academic Societies
Dr. Antentor Hinton Jr. - Diversity Matters, but Don’t Forget the Inclusion and Equity
Angeline Dules - Undervalued Work and Unsung Heroes
2020 - OHBM Virtual
“Success in Academia: A road paved with Failures”
Prof. Terry L. Jernigan - No milestones met: The academic development history of an elderly academic
Prof. Xavier Castellanos - Luck is not random and other reflections on becoming a scientist
Prof. Erin Barker - Navigating the Emotional Ups and Downs of Academia
2019 - OHBM Rome
“Secrets Behind Success Vol. 2”
Dr. Melanie Stefan
Dr. Veronika Cheplygina
Prof. Danielle Bassett