The Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP) at USC includes over 100 full-time students of widely varied backgrounds with broad-ranging interests and pursuits. The graduate students constitute a vigorous group and are proactive in providing input to and leadership for the program through their student-run organization, Neuroscience Graduate Forum (NGF). Students and faculty members together constitute an engaged community of scholars whose interactions are enhanced by weekly seminars, journal club activities, an annual symposium and off-site neuroscience retreats. In addition, group social and recreational activities take advantage of the multicultural vibrancy and diversity of Los Angeles and its surroundings.
The Annual USC Neuroscience Graduate Program Symposium
A committee of graduate students organizes an in-house Neuroscience Graduate Student Symposium every spring in which all talks and poster presentations are given by students. These presentations are an opportunity to showcase student research and provide a forum for students to practice delivering scientific presentations. It is an extremely popular and successful event that is attended by all students and faculty in the program, as well as visiting prospective graduate students.
Greetings from Rebecca Stark: 2023-2024 NGF Czarina
Hello!
My name is Rebecca Stark and I am the current representative (or “Czarina”) for the Neuroscience Graduate Forum (NGF), which is the student-organized portion of the Neuroscience Graduate Program (NGP). Since its establishment, NGF has aimed to provide a supportive, connected community for all of us to engage in events and activities to get to know one another outside of the lab. From fun social events to insightful career talks and workshops, we aim to provide space for all NGP students and their interests. Whether you need help adjusting to graduate life in LA or just want to expand your academic horizons, NGF exists to help you achieve your personal goals. As the Czarina for this academic year, my goal is to bring back lots of in-person events and cultivate a sense of community within the program. Achieving all of this wouldn’t be possible without a talented and reliable team. Fortunately, NGF has a wonderful executive committee to ensure each unique aspect of NGF’s functions gets the attention it deserves. It’s my pleasure to introduce the officers of the 2023 – 2024 NGF Executive Committee:
2023 – 2024 NGF Executive Officers:
- Professional Development Chairs
- Laura Korobkova and Chao Wang
- Social Programming Chairs
- Bayla Breningstall and Amaryllis Tsiknia
- New Student Liaisons
- Riley Elmer and Joshua Martinez
- NGF Ambassador
- Social Media Coordinator
If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please feel free to reach out via email (uscngf@usc.edu). As officers of NGF, we are always happy to help in any way that we can to ensure that everyone has the opportunity for a successful graduate experience! On behalf of all of us at NGF, we welcome you to the USC family!
Rebecca