Encouraging Neuroscience Interest by Engaging with Expert Professionals
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
PLEASE EMAIL samiansyed@gmail.com IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN JOINING.
The official website for this club will be migrated to a different URL. To stay on top of updates, email samiansyed@gmail.com with a message of your interest. Applications will open in late April.
The USC High School Neuroscience Journal Club is a club that will review scientific literature, engage in discussion with highly experienced professors, and provide opportunities for publication. Any high schooler that is passionate about neuroscience is welcome to join!
What We Do
At the USC Neuroscience Journal Club, students will have the opportunity to read selected scientific articles, engage in deep discussions on the subject with qualified neuroscience professors and peers, and work up to a capstone project that we will aim to publish.
A Tentative Calendar for the Journal Club
Late April: Applications open
Late May: Applications close
Early June: Official calendar set
Mid June: First meeting
June-July: Biweekly meetings with discussions over the assigned research papers
August-September: Capstone Project. Meeting Schedule TBD (Most likely once a month)
Late September: Capstone Projects completed
IMPORTANT INFO
Application Information
Application for 2026 will open soon. Please email samiansyed@gmail.com if you are interested.
Criteria Information:
- Must be in high school for the 2026-2027 school year
- International Students are more than welcome to apply
- No coursework prerequisites are needed
Please Submit :
- A completed application
After admission Parent Forms and Risk Forms will be sent out.
MISSION
Research papers remain vital in communicating ideas and knowledge necessary in advancing the field of any type of science. However, papers can be complex, long, and can include jargon unfamiliar to many high school students. The purpose of the USC neuroscience journal club, is to break that unfamiliarity through explaining intricate neuroscience topics by breaking down dense research papers. Our bi-weekly meetings allow students to discuss neuroscience literature in a low pressure environment with expert USC neuroscientists and professors. We strive to empower students with the analytical skills and knowledge necessary to navigate and contribute to the field of neuroscience effectively.
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CONTACT US
Questions?
Do you have any questions, or are you interested in joining the club? Please reach out to the Program Coordinator via email at samiansyed@gmail.com for any assistance.