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College of Arts & Sciences NEURON Conference

NEURON, or the Northeast Under/graduate Research Organization for Neuroscience, is an organization that provides an open forum for undergraduates and graduates to discuss their research and enhance collaboration among neuroscience educators.
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2025 Conference Details

Saturday, April 26

Quinnipiac welcomes industry leaders in the field of neuroscience to share work and participate in workshops at the annual NEURON conference. Attendees also enjoy a tour of Quinnipiac's Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine and School of Nursing facilities on our North Haven Campus.

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370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT 06473

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Keynote Speaker: Ralph DiLeone

Ralph DiLeone
Ralph DiLeone,
Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine.
“Decoding Exercise Drive: Mouse Wheel Running Behavior and the Modulatory Role of GLP-1 Agonists”

Ralph DiLeone is Professor of Psychiatry and of Neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. DiLeone’s lab investigates the molecular and neural circuits that drive reward-related behavior, with a focus on how the brain regulates eating and its role in obesity. Dysregulation of these processes contributes to conditions such as eating disorders, addiction, and depression. By identifying key molecules and neural pathways that link metabolic signals to behavior, the lab aims to uncover fundamental mechanisms underlying motivation and decision-making. Research projects explore how the hypothalamus and peripheral metabolic signals interact with brain regions that control motivated behavior. Additionally, the lab develops cutting-edge tools to advance the study of neural plasticity and animal behavior at the molecular and cellular levels.

Learn more about the DiLeone Lab

 

Representative Publications

Disruptions in reward-guided decision-making functions are predictive of greater oral oxycodone self-administration in male and female rats

Xylazine induces dopamine release and augments the effects of fentanyl

The endogenous opioid system in the medial prefrontal cortex mediates ketamine’s antidepressant-like actions

Sex differences in oxycodone-taking behaviors are linked to disruptions in reward-guided, decision-making functions

Workshops and Sessions

Following the keynote address, attendees may partake in a number of workshops and sessions tailored to their unique interests and areas of expertise, including:

  • Connectomics in the Classroom: Using Drosophila
  • Effective Resume Writing: 6 Strategies to Make Your Resume Stand Out
  • Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Surgical
  • Neurophysiology (IONM)
  • Leveraging Al in Psychological Sciences Research
  • Careers in Science Panel

NEURON By the Numbers

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10+ Consecutive Years

Since Fall 2010, Quinnipiac University has hosted the annual NEURON Conference for over 10 consecutive years.

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+120 Annual Projects

On average 100 undergraduate posters, close to 20 graduate posters and 12 data blitz talks are presented each conference.

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350+ Yearly Attendees

Students and faculty throughout the northeast gather at the conference to learn about new developments and share ideas.

Past NEURON Conferences

  • 2024 NEURON Conference
  • 2023 NEURON Conference
  • 2022 NEURON Conference

2024 NEURON Conference

Keynote Speaker: Alex Kwan, PhD
“Psychedelic drug action on neural circuits”

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Workshops and Sessions

Following the keynote address, attendees may partake in a number of workshops and sessions tailored to their unique interests and areas of expertise, including:

  • Connectomics in the Classroom: Using Drosophila
  • Effective Resume Writing: 6 Strategies to Make Your Resume Stand Out
  • Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Surgical
  • Neurophysiology (IONM)
  • Leveraging Al in Psychological Sciences Research
  • Careers in Science Panel

Multiple innovation research projects are currently taking place in the Haight & Betz Lab, which were presented at the 2024 NEURON Conference. At the conference, the lab aimed to underscore their diverse research interest, outline their further plans and emphasize their active campus involvement.

The lab is a vibrant community where individuals with distinct backgrounds and interests converge to pursue research. By highlighting their collaborative efforts and mutual support within the lab, they aim to showcase the significance of teamwork in scientific endeavors and demonstrate how collective efforts propel teams toward achieving their goals.

Read more about the reserach on Quinnipiac Today

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“Stability Concerns of Housekeeping Genes in Brain Region-Specific Western Blot Normalization” by Shalom Azerrad ’24 (pictured), Dr. Adrienne Betz and Julia Mathews ’26.
A female student looking through a microscope
“Enhanced sex differences in double-hit stress effects during early life and adolescence: Impact on rodent behavior and meningeal activity” by Hannah Jack ’24 (pictured), Shalom Azerrad ’24 and Dr. Adrienne Betz.
A female student using a pippette
“Sex Differences in the Effects of Maternal Separation on Effort-Related Decision-Making” by Jenelle Miller ’24 (pictured), Emina Metjahic ’24, Tressa Pantalena ’25, Julia Mathews ’26, Taylor Feist ’26, Maïka Lovinski-Millien ’25, Olivia St. Clair ’25, Hannah Van Blarcom ’24, Dr. Adrienne Betz and Dr. Joshua Haight
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“Assessing differences in PVT activation in a rodent model of depression” by Tressa Pantalena ’25 (pictured), Julia Mathews ’26, John Arceta ’22, Jenelle Miller ’24, Ahmed Anwar ’25, Deja Banner ’23, Ellen Bissell ’23, Aminata Fofana ’24, Carly Sipper ’24, Hannah Van Blarcom ’24, Alexander Whitney ’26 and Dr. Joshua Haight.
A female student holding a tissue paper with tweezers
“Effects of Myricetin, a Natural GLP-1 Agonist, on Weight, Memory, and Anxiety in Aged, Obese Rats” by Carly Sipper ’24 (pictured), Hannah Jack ’24, Hunter Axelrod ’25 and Jamie Wrede ’24.
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“Investigating the Effects of Orexin Receptor Antagonism in Effort-Related Choice Behaviors in Rodents” by Hannah Van Blarcom ’24 (pictured), Jenelle Miller ’24, Tressa Pantalena ’25, Julia Mathews ’26, Maïka Lovinski-Millien ’25, Alexander Whitney ’26, Taylor Feist ’26, Hannah Jack ’24, Shalom Azerrad ’24 and Dr. Joshua Haight
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Jenelle Miller ’24, Jamie Wrede ’24 and Dr. Joshua Haight working together.
A female student using a pippette
Maïka Lovinski-Millien ’25 working in the lab.
A female student looking at a screen from a microscope
Julia Mathews ’26 working in the lab.
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Join Jenelle Miller ’24, MSW ’25 as she takes you along for a day in her life at the 2024 NEURON Conference.
A student presents his project at the annual NEURON Conference
Each year, the NEURON Conference gives students the opportunity to present their research to other individuals during various workshops.
A student sets up their poster presentation at the NEURON conference.
The conference is an includes workshops and sessions that cover new developments and share ideas.
Students socialize at the annual NEURON Conference
Students and faculty throughout the northeast gather at the conference to discuss their unique interests and areas of expertise.
Students give presentations during various workshops at the Quinnipiac University School of Medicine Neuron Conference.
The 2020 NEURON Conference gave students the opportunity to present their research to other individuals during various workshops.
Students give presentations during various workshops at the Quinnipiac University School of Medicine Neuron Conference.
Students discuss their latest projects during the 2020 NEURON Conference.
Students give presentations during various workshops at the Quinnipiac University School of Medicine Neuron Conference.
Undergraduates, graduates, and educators come together to discuss the latest research during the 2020 NEURON Conference
Students attending the Quinnipiac University School of Medicine Neuron Conference.
Students take a group portrait at NEURON Conference on Quinnipiac's North Haven Campus
Student sits at desk with wires and sensors on her forehead during NEURON conference demonstration
UCONN student Bryanna Ye participates in a demonstration at the 2018 NEURON Conference in the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine.
Students give presentations during various workshops at the Quinnipiac University School of Medicine Neuron Conference.
Quinnipiac welcomes industry leaders in the field of neuroscience to share work and partake in workshops at our annual NEURON conference.
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