Neuroscience PhD Applications Close for 2026 Cohort
The deadline for submitting applications via the UW Graduate Admissions portal is November 13, 2025 (11:59 pm PT). This is a hard deadline and late applications cannot be submitted. We recommend starting the process early and submitting at least several days in advance of the deadline.
Event interval: Single day event. Online Meeting Link: https://gpneuro.uw.edu/prospective-students/admissions/. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics.
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 11:58 PM – 11:59 PM.
Online.
NAPE Seminar: Dr. Sam Golden, NBIO
NAPE Center Seminar Series:
Dr. Sam Golden (NBIO Department) will share brief updates on ongoing, unpublished projects. The Golden Lab focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms and circuits guiding motivated behavior, with a special interest in aggression reward, addiction, and depression.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center K (HSK). Campus room: K069. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Lydia Gordon-Fennell at uwnapecenter@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
NAPE Seminar: Dr. Jan (Nino) Ramirez, Dept. of Neurological Surgery
NAPE Center Seminar Series:
Dr. Jan (Nino) Ramirez (UW Dept of Neurological Surgery) will present on "Unraveling the diverse neuronal mechanisms of fentanyl: from wooden chest syndrome to respiratory depression.".
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center K (HSK). Campus room: K069. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Lydia Gordon-Fennell at uwnapecenter@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, November 21, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuro 510: Be Boundless (AUT2025)
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center T (HST). Campus room: T478. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, December 1, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM.
Neuroscience Final Exam: Makenzie Patarino
Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Dissertation Defense:
Profiling the Heterogeneous Outcomes of Blast Trauma and Substance Use in Translational Mouse Models
Makenzie Patarino
In the lab of Dr. Abigail Schindler
Magnuson Health Sciences Center RR 134
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m.
(Note: the public presentation is typically the first hour only.).
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center Rr (HSRR). Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Neuro First Years Rotation Talks (AUT25)
The 2025 Neuro Cohort will present ten-minute talks about their research in their Autumn lab rotations. Members of the Neuroscience community are welcome to attend and ask questions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG). Campus room: G-328. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, December 12, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Neuro 510: Coffee & Connections (WIN 2026)
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center T (HST). Campus room: T-473. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, January 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM.