he Dr. Robert G. Grossman Mission Connect Scientific Symposium, held on November 22, 2024, was a resounding success, bringing together more than 130 experts and post-graduate students in neurotrauma research and medicine to exchange knowledge and foster collaborations. The keynote speaker for this annual event hosted by TIRR Foundation was Jeffrey L. Twiss, MD, PhD, from the University of South Carolina. There were 45 posters presented, and $6,000 in prizes were awarded to the highest-scoring posters.   

Congratulations to all the winners.

Overall SCI – Jessica Bryan, TAMU

Overall TBI – A.J. Walters, Houston Methodist

SCI Postdoc/Fellow Award, 1st Place – Wei Li, UTMB

SCI Postdoc/Fellow Award, 2nd Place – Valerie Dietz, Houston Methodist

SCI Graduate Student Award, 1st Place – Junghwa Park, UH

SCI Graduate Student Award, 2nd Place – Ashley Douthitt, TAMU

SCI Graduate Student Award, 2nd Place – Melissa Henwood, UTMB

TBI Postdoc/Fellow Award, 1st Place – Joana Bianchi, UTHealth

TBI Postdoc/Fellow Award, 2nd Place – Paula Scalzo – Houston Methodist

TBI Graduate Student Award, 1st Place – Hannah Flynn, Houston Methodist

TBI Graduate Student Award, 2nd Place – Bryan Noble, UTHealth

Other Category Award, 1st Place – Shane King, Rice

Other Category Award, 2nd Place – Hyunje Park, UH