Overview
LIBR Research Day is an annual scientific symposium hosted by the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) that celebrates innovation, collaboration, and scientific discovery. Each year, researchers, trainees, students, and collaborators come together to present their latest findings through oral presentations, flash talks, and poster sessions.
The event provides a forum for sharing research, exchanging ideas, and fostering collaboration across a wide range of scientific disciplines focused on understanding the brain, improving mental health, and advancing translational neuroscience.
The event provides a forum for sharing research, exchanging ideas, and fostering collaboration across a wide range of scientific disciplines focused on understanding the brain, improving mental health, and advancing translational neuroscience.
Mission
Research Day reflects LIBR's commitment to advancing neuroscience through collaboration, education, and scientific excellence.
The event is designed to:
The event is designed to:
- Showcase current research conducted by LIBR investigators, trainees, and collaborators.
- Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and the exchange of scientific ideas.
- Provide trainees with opportunities to develop presentation and communication skills.
- Promote mentorship and professional development for early-career researchers.
- Engage the broader community in learning about ongoing research and future directions in neuroscience.
What to Expect
Each year's program offers a variety of opportunities to learn, collaborate, and engage with the LIBR research community.
Research Talks
Featured presentations highlight innovative research conducted across LIBR and collaborating institutions. Speakers share recent discoveries, ongoing projects, and emerging directions in neuroscience and mental health research.
Flash Talks
Short-format presentations provide researchers with the opportunity to showcase new ideas, preliminary findings, and innovative methodologies in a concise and engaging format.
Poster Session
The poster session allows attendees to explore research in an interactive environment while speaking directly with investigators and trainees about their work, methods, and findings.
Networking Opportunities
Research Day encourages collaboration by bringing together investigators, students, clinicians, staff, and community members interested in advancing brain research.
Awards and Recognition
Outstanding presentations may be recognized through audience and/or judge-selected awards, celebrating excellence in scientific research and communication. (If applicable for a given year.)
Research Talks
Featured presentations highlight innovative research conducted across LIBR and collaborating institutions. Speakers share recent discoveries, ongoing projects, and emerging directions in neuroscience and mental health research.
Flash Talks
Short-format presentations provide researchers with the opportunity to showcase new ideas, preliminary findings, and innovative methodologies in a concise and engaging format.
Poster Session
The poster session allows attendees to explore research in an interactive environment while speaking directly with investigators and trainees about their work, methods, and findings.
Networking Opportunities
Research Day encourages collaboration by bringing together investigators, students, clinicians, staff, and community members interested in advancing brain research.
Awards and Recognition
Outstanding presentations may be recognized through audience and/or judge-selected awards, celebrating excellence in scientific research and communication. (If applicable for a given year.)
Who Can Attend?
LIBR Research Day welcomes:
- LIBR investigators and research staff
- Research trainees and interns
- Students
- Collaborators and partner institutions
- Community members interested in neuroscience and mental health research
Why Research Day Matters
Scientific discovery thrives through collaboration and the open exchange of ideas. Research Day provides an opportunity for investigators to share their work, receive valuable feedback, and build new collaborations that may lead to future discoveries.
For trainees and students, the event offers valuable experience presenting research, communicating scientific findings, and engaging with experienced investigators. For attendees, it provides insight into the innovative work being conducted to better understand the brain and improve mental health.
By bringing together researchers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, Research Day supports LIBR's mission of advancing scientific knowledge and translating research into meaningful improvements in health and well-being.
For trainees and students, the event offers valuable experience presenting research, communicating scientific findings, and engaging with experienced investigators. For attendees, it provides insight into the innovative work being conducted to better understand the brain and improve mental health.
By bringing together researchers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, Research Day supports LIBR's mission of advancing scientific knowledge and translating research into meaningful improvements in health and well-being.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Is Research Day open to the public?
A: Yes. Research Day welcomes trainees, staff, students, collaborators, and community members interested in learning more about neuroscience and mental health research.
Q: Who presents at Research Day?
A: Presentations are given by LIBR investigators, trainees, students, interns, and collaborating researchers.
Q: What types of presentations are included?
A: The program typically includes research talks, flash talks, and poster presentations covering a variety of neuroscience and mental health topics.
Q: Where is Research Day held?
A: Research Day is typically hosted at the Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital conference facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Event locations may vary by year, so please refer to the annual event page for current details.
A: Yes. Research Day welcomes trainees, staff, students, collaborators, and community members interested in learning more about neuroscience and mental health research.
Q: Who presents at Research Day?
A: Presentations are given by LIBR investigators, trainees, students, interns, and collaborating researchers.
Q: What types of presentations are included?
A: The program typically includes research talks, flash talks, and poster presentations covering a variety of neuroscience and mental health topics.
Q: Where is Research Day held?
A: Research Day is typically hosted at the Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital conference facilities in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Event locations may vary by year, so please refer to the annual event page for current details.
