How to Build a Career in Exercise Neuroscience - Presentation Only (FREE with Membership)

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In this installment of the ExSci Careers Explored series, discover what it takes to build a career in exercise neuroscience. Using the Exercise and Memory Laboratory at the University of Mississippi as a case study, learners will gain an inside look at how a leading research laboratory operates. The lab provides hands-on research experiences for doctoral, master’s, and undergraduate students and has produced more than 600 scientific publications. Designed for students and early career researchers, this webinar-based course will provide a practical roadmap for pursuing a career in exercise neuroscience.

What you will learn

• Explain what exercise neuroscience is, why it is an exciting and important field, and how exercise influences memory, cognition, and brain health
• Describe the types of research questions studied in exercise neuroscience and identify the methods used to study the brain, including EEG, fNIRS, MRI, and behavioral assessments
• Outline concrete steps for entering exercise neuroscience research as a student, including how to join a research lab, seek mentorship, and build core skills such as statistics, research methods, and scientific writing
• Identify a realistic educational pathway and career opportunities in exercise neuroscience, including faculty, research scientist, clinical, and industry roles