Upcoming Seminars
Investigating the Role of Visual Cortical Disinhibition in Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: Implications for Mechanistic Models and Therapeutic Interventions
Kevin J. Clancy, PhD
Instructor in Psychiatry
Anxiety and Traumatic Stress Disorders Laboratory
Center for Depression, Anxiety and Stress Research, McLean Hospital
Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
April 2, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom
15th Annual Bettye Rose Connell Memorial Lecture: Dementia Care as a Public Health Priority and Opportunity
Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD
Distinguished McKnight University Professor
Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
April 22, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
The Miller-Ward Alumni House,
815 Houston Mill Road, Atlanta, GA 30329
15th Annual Bettye Rose Connell Seminar Lecture Series: Incorporating Implementation Science and Mixed Methods to Advance the Science of Dementia Care
Joseph E. Gaugler, PhD
Distinguished McKnight University Professor
Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care and Aging
University of Minnesota School of Public Health
April 23, 2025, 8 a.m.
Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC),
North Dekalb VA Research Building,
3101 Clairmont Rd, NE, Brookhaven, GA 30329
TBA
Michelle C. LaPlaca, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Chair for Faculty Development,
Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech & Emory
Research Health Scientist, Atlanta VA Medical Center
Director, Georgia Tech Site, NSF IUCRC BRAIN
May 7, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom
Temporary Visual Deprivation as a Tool for Plasticity-based Rehabilitation
Ming-fai Fong, PhD
Assistant Professor
Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering
Georgia Tech & Emory University
June 4, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom
TBA
Michael J. A. Girard, PhD
Associate Professor in the Dept. of Ophthalmology
Emory University School of Medicine and Joint Dept. of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University.
Aug. 6, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual event via Zoom
Please reserve the 1st Wednesday of each month at 8:30 am for exciting talks in which distinguished thought-leaders provide innovative eye and brain scientific and translational presentations on topics relevant to the CVNR's mission and focus.
Seminars are intended for educational purposes only. Researchers and clinicians from the VA and affiliate universities are welcome.
For more information contact Kenlys Fajardo at Kenlys.Fajardo@va.gov
List of Past Seminars (253.0 KB)
