Encouraging Neuroscience Interest by Engaging with Expert Professionals
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
April 5: Applications open
May 5: Applications close
Mid-May: Official calendar set
Late May: 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
Criteria Information:
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- Must be in high school for the 2025-2026 school year
- International Students are more than welcome to apply
- No coursework prerequisites are needed
Please Submit :
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- A completed application
- A completed parent guardian form
- A complete assumption of risk form
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.
CONTACT US
Questions?
Do you have any questions or are you interested in joining the club? Please reach out to us via email or phone and we'll be happy to help.