wHAT IS JOURNAL CLUB?
NSA hosts journal club once a month where we gather to read and analyze a research paper together.
Students would have selected the paper together at the previous journal club and preread the paper before attending the group discussion.
why should i Attend?
Being able to explain scientific research at a general level is an important skill. As a physician, you may need to explain a condition to your patient and if you use jargon and academic terms, they won't understand you and they won't listen to you. You sound smarter when you say things they can understand, after all, not using big words to sound smart!
On a practical level, you'll also be reading a lot of research papers in med school and as a practicing physician so you can stay up to date on the latest findings and understanding of biology.
And of course if you are research track, you'll be reading a lot of papers anyway. Most labs expect you to just figure out how to read and breakdown a paper, but at NSA's journal club, we actually teach you how to do this!
Can I present my research?
Yes we'd love to learn about your research!
You can contact us GroupMe or Instagram, talking to us at events, or emailing utdnsa@gmail.com. We'll find an open meeting that works for your schedule and answer any other questions you have!
Past NSA Journal Club Presentations
Our previous journal clubs were always research presentations. However, students often would be left confused. We've modified the structure of our current journal club so that it's more of a discussion and collaboration rather than presentation. Nevertheless, we've kept old presentations on here to give you a taste of what topics we cover!
Jai Singh Rajput
Vagus Nerve stimulation enhances recognition memory in a cocaine sensitization rat model and drives cortical plasticity in hippocampus
Maya Parks
Neuroscience of Depression
Your Name!
Take the opportunity to learn and present some science! You can do it!
Email us at: utdnsa@gmail.com