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7 RTC Annual Report 2014 - 2015 Rotman Research Institute Rounds 1 The RRI Rounds se ries serves as an educational forum in which trainees can keep abreast of cutting edge research in the field, interact with world - class leaders in neuroscience, discuss their current work, solicit feedback from their peers, and build their presentation ski lls. In the 2014 - 2015 academic year, two RRI trainees, Renante Rondina and Dr. Melanie Sekeres, organized the 27 - week lecture series, bringing together exceptional speakers from within the Baycrest community and from other leading scientific institutions. In addition to talks from distinguished scientists from Baycrest and around the world, Research Rounds provide an opportunity to stimulate new collaborations. In 2014 - 2015, Rounds speakers included scientists, staff, and trainees from Baycrest as well a s researchers from across Canada and the United States. Notable national and international guests included Dr. Gerald Voelbel (New York University), Dr. Dylan Edwards (Weill Cornell Medical College), Dr. Rosalyn Rounds Coordinators : Renante Rondina (l) & Dr. Melanie Sekeres (r) 2 Moran (Virginia Tech Carilion Research Ins titute), Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett (Northeastern University), and Dr. Ira Driscoll (University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee) In an effort to share the exceptional research being conducted at Baycrest, nineteen trainees presented their recent work at Rounds in the context of: lab talks where different members of a lab provide a full overview as well as details of specific project accomplishments and contributions; data blitz sessions where trainees from different labs provide short snapshots of their current work in order to stimulate future collaborations; trainee sessions where individual trainees are given the opportunity to present their full research program as preparation for a defense or job interview. (continued) Round s speakers from left to right: Dr. Talya Sadeh, Powell Chu, Dr. Leon French

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