#SfN16: The World's Largest Neuroscience Conference

The video provides an overview of the Society for Neuroscience (SFN) conference, highlighting its scale and the opportunities it offers for showcasing new research. The presenter explores the Poster Hall and scientific talks, and interviews Clarissa Whitmire, a PhD candidate from Georgia Tech, about her research on sensory adaptation. Clarissa explains her work on how the brain dynamically encodes sensory information, using relatable examples for a younger audience. The video concludes with a discussion on the networking and professional development opportunities at the conference.

Describe the atmosphere of scientific meetings or conferences.

What is the Society for Neuroscience meeting commonly referred to as?

What is the significance of the no media policy at the SFN conference?

What type of research does Clarissa Whitmire focus on?

How does sensory adaptation affect our perception in different environments?

Why is the ability to adapt to different sensory environments considered a superpower of the brain?

What are some of the professional development opportunities available at SFN?