Yopak ZoMBIE Lab

JBJC For Evolutionary Neuroscience Meeting
2019-10-17 08:00 - 2019-10-18 17:00 UTC
ZoMBiE’s take Chicago! Grad student Emily Peele presents some of our recent work on ontogenetic shifts in the brain of the Atlantic sharpness shark.
Learn more about JBJC: https://www.jbjclub.org

Annual Meeting of the American Elasmobranch Society
2019-07-24 - 2019-07-29
The ZoMBiE lab is hitting the road and heading to Snowbird, Utah for the Joint Meeting of the American Elasmobranch Society and the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. We’ve got two talks and one poster scheduled – safe to say brains might be taking over the meeting. Hope to see you there!

UNCW MarineQuest "Shark Trek"
2019-07-15 13:00 - 17:00, 2019-07-01 13:00 - 17:00 UTC
Are you aged 10-12 with an interest in sharks? Dr. Yopak is going to be leading a shark dissection and walking you through anatomy of the brain as part of the UNCW MarineQuest program “Shark Trek:! Spaces are limited – check out the MarineQuest website for more details and to register.

Shark Awareness Day at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island
2019-07-14 10:00 - 15:00 UTC
Head on out to check out Shark Awareness Day at the NC Aquarium, which takes a closer look at these amazing animals.
From Shark Trivia to Ring-a-Toss, participants can play fun games, win prizes and find out more about sharks. Dr. Yopak will be speak about all of the things we can learn about a shark but studying its brain.

UNCW MarineQuest Sea GEMS
2019-07-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-07-03 18:00 - 20:30 UTC
Are you a girl aged 12-14 with an interest in sharks? Dr. Yopak is going to be giving a talk on her work and leading a sharpnose shark dissection as part of the UNCW MarineQuest program Sea GEMS (Girls Exploring Marine Science)! Spaces are limited – check out the MarineQuest website for more details and to register.

Dr. Yopak speaks for Summer Ventures in Science & Mathematics
2019-07-09 07:00 - 20:00 UTC
Summer Ventures in Science & Mathematics (SVSM) is a cost-free, state-funded program for academically talented students who may pursue careers based in science and mathematics. The program brings rising juniors and seniors together for four weeks of intensive study on university campuses including UNC Wilmington. Dr. Yopak will be giving a talk entitled, “Are Sharks Smart? Exploring the Brain of Sharks and Their Relatives” and sharing her career path and how exactly someone gets “into” shark brains.

In the Field!
2019-07-08 - 2019-07-13
ZoMBiE’s take to the seas! Lab members Emily Peele and Krista Laforest are heading south to Georgia Southern University to collect tissue for their projects. Stay tuned for what they find…

NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher: Women in Science Day
2019-05-04 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Mark your Calendars! Want to know what the ZoMBiE lab gets up to? Come and check us out at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher Women in Science Day! Dr. Yopak and her students will be showcasing brains from a range of species – we’ll even have an app where you can test your skills and see if you can match the brain to the shark! More details coming soon

Krista Laforest honors defense
2019-04-25 01:30 - 15:30 UTC | MC 1051A
Get ready for the big finale! ZoMBiE Lab honors student Krista Laforest is defending her thesis, “Ontogenetic shifts in the brain of Rhizoprionodon terranovae.” She’s worked unbelievably hard and we’re so excited to hear about her results.

CSURF Showcase
2019-04-01 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Burney Center
The 14th annual UNCW Spring Showcase of Student Research and Creativity, sponsored by CSURF. ZoMBiE lab members Krista Laforest and Sam Barker will be presenting posters of their research.

SICB Annual Meeting
2019-01-03 - 2019-01-07

SfN Annual Meeting
2018-11-03 - 2018-11-07
SfN’s 48th annual meeting, Neuroscience 2018, is the world’s largest neuroscience conference for scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and nervous system.
Find out More: https://www.sfn.org/annual-meeting/neuroscience-2018

JBJC For Evolutionary Neuroscience Meeting
2018-11-01 - 2018-11-02 | San Diego, CA
The annual Karger Workshop and meeting of the JB Johnston Club for Evolutionary Neuroscience.
Register here: https://www.jbjclub.org/registration.html

Shark Awareness Day at the NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island
2018-07-14 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | North Carolina Aquarium, Roanoke Island

New England Aquarium Lecture: "Are Sharks Smart?"
2018-06-21
Mark your Calendars Dr. Yopak is giving a talk at the New England Aquarium on 21 June entitled, “Are Sharks Smart”.
Upcoming Lectures

Register here to attend for free: http://support.neaq.org/site/Calendar?id=107507&view=Detail

Sharks International 2018
2018-06-02 - 2018-06-09 | Joao Pessoa, Brazil
The ZoMBiE Lab heads to Joao Pessoa, Brazil for Sharks International!

SURCA Spring Showcase
2018-04-17 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | Warwick Ballroom
DIS Student Benjamin Slay presents his poster at the SURCA Showcase!
