Francis X. Shen, JD, PhD (University of Minnesota)
Project Description
The goal of the Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society is to expand and diversify the next generation of neuroscience and society students, practitioners, and scholars.
The Career Network pursues three goals: (1) recruit new people, especially from institutions and geographies that have not been reached before, to engage in neuroscience and society work; (2) create and communicate new opportunities for fostering and sustaining work in neuroscience and society; and (3) by connecting people and opportunities, create pathways for new careers in neuroscience and society.
Project outcomes include:
- A robust Career Network website at neuroXcareers.org.
Annual Career Fair in Neuroscience & Society.
The 2026 Career Career Fair will be virtual and span two evenings:
Monday, September 14 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT: This session will focus on neuroscience and society fields such as neuroeducation, neurolaw, neuroethics, neuroeconomics, and many more.
Tuesday, September 15 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm CT: This session will focus on jobs in neurotechnology and offer attendees an opportunity to meet with representatives from industry and from leading graduate programs in neuroscience.
- Network circulates a newsletter.
Read and view media coverage:
- A Dana Foundation story features information about the Network.
- The Dana Foundation posted an article recounting Francis Shen's path to neurolaw.
- The NeuroSociety Stories Video featured an interesting interview with Career Network Director Francis Shen.