Events

Azad Bonni smiles while sitting in an auditorium.

Azad Bonni Symposium

On Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, the Department of Neuroscience celebrated the contributions of Azad Bonni, former chair, and his lab with a full day of presentations by department members past and present as well as close colleagues from other institutions.

Speakers of the David Van Essen Symposium gather in an auditorium.

David Van Essen Symposium: Insights Into Cortex

David Van Essen, PhD, was celebrated for his contributions to neuroscience during the David Van Essen Symposium: Insights Into Cortex on Sept. 8-9, 2025, in the in the Jeffery T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building (NRB) Auditorium and NRB McDonnell Lobby.

The “Super Blue Moon” rises in the night sky over the Neuroscience Research Building and downtown St. Louis skyline.

Department of Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture

The Department of Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture invites a prominent scientist to WashU Medicine.

McDonnell Medical Sciences Building

Department seminar series

The department’s weekly seminar series invites speakers to give a one-hour talk, followed by a Q&A session with attendees. Most of these are hybrid in-person/virtual events.

reflecting pool in Hope Plaza at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

IDDRC seminar series

The Department of Neuroscience and the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center (IDDRC) host the monthly IDDRC seminar series that focuses on research on developmental disorders.

Dr. Mildred Trotter photo with image of Washington University shield on red background

Mildred Trotter Lecture

The Mildred Trotter Lecture invites accomplished women scientists to share their work. The distinguished event honors Mildred Trotter, PhD, who was a member of WashU Medicine for more than 55 years.