SUNDAY

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM       

From WiNTR to TEAM: Springing Forward for the Future

Gene Gurkoff, PhD, TEAM President

MONDAY

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM        

TEAM Award Presentations: TEAM Research & Visiting International Scholar Awards

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM     

Lunch Workshop LW01: Rigor & Reproducibility in Grant Writing

Oswald Steward, PhD, Reeve-Irvine Research Center

This lunch session is intended to support success in the scientific world. Dr. Steward has developed a presentation related to the critical nature of rigor and reproducibility and how failures in our experimental design may lead to failures in translating important science. He will give a 30-40 min presentation followed by a minimum of 20 minutes for open questions from attendees. 

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM       

TEAM Business Meeting 

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM       

TEAMbuilding & Networking Event @ LumberjAxes

This year TEAM is excited to host an axe-throwing event at Pittsburgh’s first competitive axe-throwing venue, LumberjAxes. Yes, competitive axe-throwing is a thing. It’s huge in Canada (and apparently Pittsburgh, too). Adults of all skill levels can try their hand at it.

Faculty and trainees will be mixed into unique groups of 10-12, assigned a lane and will take turns throwing at a target. (It’s sort of like bowling, but without the silly shoes. And with way more axes.)  Axe-throwing will be followed by a mentoring session where all of our trainees will get to have 15-20 min with three different faculty over an hour.  In the past, this type of networking and mentorship session has been extremely successful in introducing our junior mentors to the society and has been a valuable networking and team building experience.  Pizza and beer/wine will be provided. Casual attire; Please note that NO SANDALS or OPEN TOED SHOES are allowed.  Tickets are $35 per person - add to your registration

TUESDAY

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM   

Lunch Workshop LW04: Discovery and Validation of Novel Biomarkers for Preclinical TBI 

Chair: Lyn Jakeman, PhD, NIH/NINDS / Diana Cummings, PhD, NIH/NINDS 

WEDNESDAY

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM   

Lunch Workshop LW07: Stepping Through Translational Research in Neurotrauma: Process, Opportunities and Tips for Success

Chairs: Patrick Bellgowan, PhD NIH / Victoria Smith, PhD, NINDS

Lunch Workshop LW09: Neuroscience Tools for Neurotrauma

Chairs: Shaun Carlson, PhD, University of Pittsburgh / Sarah Svirsky, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

How to Register for Ticketed Events

1. Login to your NNS Account
2. Click the blue Registration Webshop button in the middle of your member login home page to enter the Webshop
3. Scroll down through the menu items until you locate the workshop you wish to attend, then add it to your cart.
4. Proceed to Checkout and submit your payment to confirm your attendance.