Discussion Leader – NSC 298: Neuroimaging Journal Club
Graduate seminar, Neuroscience Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, 2019
Quarters Led: Winter 2019, Spring 2019, Fall 2019
Role: Discussion Leader
NSC 298 is a graduate-level journal club focused on neuroimaging methods and theory. As Discussion Leader for three quarters, I was responsible for organizing and facilitating weekly meetings centered on current topics in cognitive neuroscience.
Key contributions:
- Selected each quarter’s overarching theme (e.g., memory, attention, decision-making)
- Curated weekly readings across modalities such as fMRI, EEG, iEEG, MEG, and TMS
- Led critical discussions and structured journal evaluations
- Designed and delivered supplemental material on statistics and methodology
- Designed and delivered supplemental material on statistics and methodology
- Coordinated student presentations and supported peer-led discussions
The course fostered advanced critical thinking and methodological fluency in imaging research, especially during an evolving era of cognitive neuroscience.