Hosted by the Center for Neuroregeneration and Department of Neurosurgery 

The Zusman Workshop is a collaborative network that stimulates new ideas among scientists and encourages collaborations and research by bringing rising-star investigators and under-represented minorities together. This workshop offers a hyper-focused environment with an incubator set up, intended to allow participants to attend technical presentations on targeted subjects, followed by a facilitatory environment where there is continuation over time on the progress of their science. Workshop participants are encouraged to discuss ideas with other investigators and are urged to collaborate on the projects based on the ideas exchanged during the workshop. Participants will have the chance to present their work at the next meeting. Travel awards will be presented to participants to help continue their proposed projects.

This workshop is funded by the NIH NINDS Award number 1R13NS130938-01

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

The Department of Neurosurgery and the Center for Neuroregeneration, Houston Methodist Research Institute invites researchers to submit abstracts for poster sessions at the fourth biennial Zusman Workshop at Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas.

Abstracts to be submitted through the online Abstract Submission Portal at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Zusman2025 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 15, 2025

Selected abstracts will be awarded travel reimbursement and will be invited to give a 5-minute oral presentation at the workshop. Early-stage scientists and under-represented minorities are especially encouraged to apply.

Topics for the workshop include:

• Combining Bridging with Cell Replacement
• Rehabilitation and Exoskeletons
• Synergy of Neuromodulation and Long-tract Regeneration

To be considered for acceptance, abstracts must follow these guidelines:

• Only graduate students, post-doctoral and clinician fellows, and residents are eligible and must be presenting authors.
• Accepted abstracts must contain (1) a hypothesis or statement of the research study, (2) a statement of the experimental methodology used, (3) results provided in summary form, and (4) conclusion.
• Abstract text may not exceed 400 words.

In addition to completing this form, please have your advisor email a letter of recommendation to CNR@houstonmethodist.org.