Women in Learning (WIL) is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt nonprofit organization that provides a forum in which students and post-doctoral fellows in the broader fields of Learning Theory, Behavior, Memory, and Neuroscience can seek advice, support, and guidance from trailblazing scientists who have already carved their paths.
Friends, members, and supporters of WIL, we are excited to announce that for our 15th Anniversary, we will be co-hosting the Welcome Reception for the Pavlovian Society Annual Meeting. The reception will take place on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at House of Merivale (Rooftop of Slip Inn) in Sydney, Australia. Our Distinguished Guest Speaker will be Dr. Natalie Tronson (U Michigan), who will share her thoughts on life, science, and academia.
Your generous donation of $20 will help offset the cost of the event.
Make sure to purchase our merch! Limited edition “WIL WORLD TOUR” t-shirts will be available for advance purchase online.
Feel free to email womeninlearning@gmail.com with questions.
Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 6 PM AEST
Location: House of Merivale (Rooftop of Slip Inn)
111 Sussex St, Sydney NSW
2000, Australia
To help us prepare, please make sure you are registered at pavlovian.org. We will be adhering to a strict guest list this year, and names will be checked before entering.
Questions? Concerns? Please email us: womeninlearning@gmail.com
We look forward to seeing you all this summer! All are welcome.
—Team WIL
Dr. Natalie Tronson is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan and Associate Chair of Graduate Studies. She grew up in Australia, where she completed her B.Sc (Psychology) with 1st Class Honours at the University of New South Wales. She performed her doctoral research at Yale University under Jane R. Taylor, PhD on mechanisms of memory reconsolidation. She subsequently worked as a post-doc with Jelena Radulovic, MD, PhD at Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, examining the signaling mechanisms and stress-enhancement of context fear conditioning.
Natalie’s current research at the University of Michigan focuses on the molecular mechanisms of learning and memory, the internal and external factors that can lead to changes in memory, and the role of memory dysregulation in psychiatric and neurological disorders like PTSD and post-operative cognitive decline. More specifically, her lab studies the mechanisms by which neuroimmune signaling and stress lead to enhancements or impairments in long term memory formation, in the role of memory reconsolidation after retrieval in maladaptive memory, and the similarities and differences in how males and females form and modulate memory. She integrates behavioral measures of memory in mice, including fear conditioning and appetitive Pavlovian conditioning, models of illness including surgical induction of myocardial infarction, and protein biochemistry to measure changes in cytokines, signal transduction, and transcription.
Aside from her stellar scientific track record, Natalie is a wonderful and beloved mentor. We are thrilled to welcome her as our distinguished speaker during this year’s event.
We are excited to announce Women in Learning’s 2025 Outstanding Graduate Woman in Learning Award!
We will honor one woman graduate student during the annual meeting of the Pavlovian Society (in Sydney, Australia from August 7 through 10, 2025) who has completed at least one year of graduate studies and made significant contributions to the field of learning with the Outstanding Graduate Woman in Learning Award. The award is meant to recognize outstanding work in and commitment to the study of learning, behavior, and memory. Nonbinary individuals are eligible and encouraged to apply. Please send a current CV and a letter of recommendation from your graduate research advisor to womeninlearning@gmail.com no later than Friday, July 25th at 11:59 PM ET.
The awardee will be announced during the Women in Learning reception on Thursday, August 7th.
For more detail and Terms & Conditions, please click here. We are looking forward to reading your applications!
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