NCF SfN Conference

Summary

Starting in 2010, NCF SfN hosts an annual conference to bring members from all across North Central Florida together to share and promote the science being done in the area. We are excited to announce that our local conference is back for the 15th year! Students at every level of training (undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral) will have the opportunity to present their research, to compete for awards, and to enter a drawing for the chance to win an exclusive MBI sweatshirt! Only NCF SfN members will be eligible for registration.

2025 Conference Information

Mark your calendars!

The 15th Annual NCF SfN Conference will be held on February 7th, 2025.

Our keynote speaker, Dr. Aaron Wilber, will be sharing his research focused on a parietal-hippocampal network for figuring out where you are and what to do next. There will be multiple presentation opportunities (data blitz from 10-11am and a poster session from 1-3pm) and numerous award opportunities.

Registration and abstract submission for the 2025 Conference are now closed and abstract acceptances have been sent out.

Abstract Guidelines

Abstracts must represent original research that has not been previously published in full. Preprints are acceptable. However, abstracts cannot be presented verbatim at any other meeting before the NCF SfN conference. While you may present a study that builds significantly upon previously published work, the abstract must be original. All abstracts must be written in English, and the submitting author must be listed as a co-author. 

Every abstract must contain the following components:

1. Abstract title – limited to 20 words 
2. Abstract text – limited to 350 words 
3. Abstract layout – Abstracts must be submitted with the following sections: Objectives, Methods, Results, Conclusions
4. References are not obligatory

The poster session will take place on Friday, February 7^th from 1:00-3:00 pm. Abstract submissions were due January 22^nd, 2025. All acceptances have been sent out. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the conference chair (arileydipaolo@ufl.edu) or vice chair (jshubin@ufl.edu).

Join us for the

15th Annual NCF SfN Conference

February 7th, 2025 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Aaron Wilber

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Where is the conference located?
  • The conference will take place in the HPNP reception hall and auditorium (1404), with lunch in the Biomedical Science building lobby.
• I submitted my abstract, when will I receive a notification acceptance?
  • All abstract acceptances have been sent out. If you submitted an abstract but did not receive a notification of acceptance, please contact the conference chair (arileydipaolo@ufl.edu) or vice chair (jshubin@ufl.edu).
• How do I register for the conference?
  • Registration closed on January 22, 2025.
• Is there a registration fee?
  • There is no registration fee, but membership is required if you would like to compete in the poster competition.
  • https://neuroscience.ufl.edu/outreach/sfn-north-central-fl-chapter/membership/
• How can I make changes to an abstract I already submitted?
  • If you need to make changes to your abstract after submitting, please re-submit your abstract form and send arileydipaolo@ufl.edu and jshubin@ufl.edu an email to let them know you are submitting an updated version. 
• Do I need to attend the rest of the conference in order to present?
  • You do not need to attend the other sessions in order to present, however attendance is highly encouraged. Lunch tickets will be handed out at check-in for the keynote address and attendance at other events enters you into the drawing for an MBI sweatshirt that will be announced at the awards ceremony. 
• I need to withdraw my abstract, what should I do?
  • If you need to withdraw your abstract, please contact arileydipaolo@ufl.edu and jshubin@ufl.edu by January 22nd.

Award Opportunities

There will be a number of awards available, however you need to be a registered NCF SfN member to be eligible.

• MBI Sponsored Awards include:
  • Top Post-doctoral Researcher Poster ($200)
  • Top Graduate Student Poster ($250)
  • Top Undergraduate Poster ($150)
• Top poster awards ($200 each) in:
  • Pharmacology Research (sponsored by the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics)
  • Aging Research (sponsored by CAM)
  • Neurodegenerative Research (sponsored by CTRND)
  • Control of Breathing (sponsored by BREATHE)
  • Addiction Research (sponsored by CARE)
  • Brain Injury Research (sponsored by BRAIN)
  • Chemosensory Neuroscience (sponsored by FCSI)