NHP Molecular Tools Workshop 2026

About this event

The goals of the workshop are to facilitate the exchange of ideas and methods, and to continue to build a sense of community among the researchers working on molecular genetic tool development in NHP and beyond.

We place an emphasis on inspiring and supporting the next generation of talent in the field of systems neuroscience. PIs are asked to encourage their trainees who are generating key data to submit a poster/talk abstract using the link below.

The NHP Molecular Tools workshop has been held since 2016. To view programs of previous meetings, please visit https://irp.nida.nih.gov/organization/ccb/molecular-tools-workshop/ .

Please register in advance (no registration fee) using the TicketLeap platform on this page.

Complete your abstract submission by filling out the Microsoft Form here .

This years workshop will include poster and short talk presentations by trainees, who will be eligible for presentation awards toward travel expenses.

If you would like additional information about the workshop or have any questions, please contact CCB Program Analyst Sebastian Pena-Vargas at sebastian.penavargas@nih.gov

Molecular Tools Workshop Organizers

• Mark Eldridge (Newcastle University)

• Veronica Alvarez (NIMH)

• Bruno Averbeck (NIMH)

• Arash Afraz (NIMH)

• Farran Briggs (NEI)

This event is hosted by the NIH Center on Compulsive Behaviors (CCB) and is sponsored by NIMH.

Traveling to NIH Bethesda Campus

NIH Bethesda campus requires a REAL ID or passport for entry. Attendeees are asked to complete registration and we may need to request additional information from attendees in order to grant entry.

Visitors may get to campus via the Metro (Red Line - Medical Center Station) and enter campus through the main Gateway Center . More information about getting to campus can be found here.

Visiting NIH Resources

NIH Visitor Map

Visitor Parking Information

Header image credit: Anya Plotnikova

From NIH Center on Compulsive Behaviors