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This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Lee M. Gilman, Ph.D. (they/them), assistant professor of behavioral neuroscience in Kent State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences.

Dr. Gilman’s research investigates how stress and dietary choices intersect, exploring how salty and processed foods affect coping behaviors and physical health. Their work asks central questions about how eating patterns impact the brain’s and body’s ability to respond to stressors. Dr. Gilman is committed to increasing transparency about biomedical research and graduate school pathways for undergraduates while cultivating curiosity and a deeper understanding of neuroscience. They are continually learning and actively advocating for inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility in neuroscience research and STEAM fields more broadly.

Students can submit their proposals (with an abstract) online using the . Proposals should be submitted only once by the first author. Paper and poster presentations should prepare an abstract, describing the nature of their project, of no more than 800 characters (about 100-150 words). Paper presentations should last 12 minutes, with three minutes set aside for questions at the end, while poster presentations should last 60 minutes. First authors and all additional authors will need to register for the conference to attend and present. The submission deadline is March 20, 2026.