Brain Awareness Open House 2025

On April 1st, 2025, we hosted our second in-person Brain Awareness Open House since the pandemic. Students from Newport and Issaquah High School came to the University of Washington to get their hands on some neuroscience. Neuroscientists across multiple training levels from UW, Seattle Children’s, local pharmaceutical companies, and other community partners came together to create an interdisciplinary, interactive, and informative event for our high school visitors.

Dr. Kurt Weaver, PhD

Dr. Kurt Weaver, PhD, a current UW professor in Radiology, gave a welcome presentation to the students followed by a introduction to the brain!

Information Booths

Information booths to provide resources on scientific literacy, animal research ethics, research opportunities, and tutoring.

Brain Carnival

Neuroscience trainees (post-bacs, graduate students, and post-docs) presented their research or other cool neuroscience-related concepts in fun interactive ways!

*Nzinga Hendrickson, graduate student in Neuroscience at UW*

Neuro Career Panel

Professionals specializing in education, pharmaceutical industry, neuroethics, and translational research to highlight the diversity of neuroscience careers

*Larissa Robinson-Cooper facilitating the discussion between panelists Liana Stein, Kate MacDuffie, Asad Beck, and Eric Chudler*

Thank you so much to our collaborators!

All of our collaborators and volunteers made this event so special. Check out the links below to their own websites to learn more about the awesome work they are doing!
UW Dare 2 Care
Grey Matters
Art Neureau
Neurofencing
NWABR
many graduate students, post-docs, and research scientists from UW!