We are thrilled to announce the renewal of the ADRD T32 research training grant, led by Dr. Jada Lewis and Dr. Paramita Chakrabarty. The grant will fund comprehensive training for selected PhD students on an exciting journey as they delve deeper into Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias research. Dr. Lewis’s…
A huge round of applause to Phillip Mackie for clinching the prestigious 2nd place Silver Award, guided by the mentorship of Dr. Habibeh Khoshbouei. Joining in the spotlight are Advancement to Candidacy Finalists, Giavanna Paterno and Sarah Sniffen, under the guidance of Dr. Benoit Giasson and Dr. Dan Wesson. These…
Congratulations to Sequioa Smith, on receiving an honorable mention from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program during their first year as a Ph.D. student! The title of their research proposal is “Investigating the Neural Circuits of Short-term and Long-term Familiarity Memories.” The proposal aims to examine the role…
Congratulations to Dr. Eduardo Candelario-Jalil who has officially joined the esteemed BRAIN (Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, and Neuroresilience Center) Steering Committee! With his groundbreaking expertise in studying the intricate molecular mechanisms of post-stroke brain injury and identifying neuroprotective therapy targets, we are certain that his invaluable contributions will foster collaboration…
Congratulations to Alyssa Mickle for presenting her poster titled, “Breath-by-breath of a rat model of Pompe disease exposes deficits in high-frequency behaviors” at the 2024 American Physiological Society Summit that was held in Long Beach California. Neuroscience PhD Candidate and BREATH (Breathing Research and Therapeutics Center) T32 trainee,…
Congratulations to Dr. Adithya Gopinath for presenting “Dopamine neuron interactions in the neuroimmune circuitry in Parkinson’s disease” at the 2024 Society for Neuroimmune Phamacology in Charleston, South Carolina. “Our prior findings showed that in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and in PD mice, there is an increase in DAT-expressing immune…
In recognition of her exemplary mentorship, Sabrina Zequeira’s receipt of the 2024 Graduate School Mentoring Award for Neuroscience is a testament to her profound dedication and impact. Zequeira’s unwavering commitment to nurturing the intellectual and personal growth of her mentees underscores the transformative power of mentorship in shaping the future…
We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to Alyssa Mickle for her outstanding achievement in receiving the Neuromuscular Plasticity Symposium Poster Award for her exceptional poster titled, “Closed-loop Epidural Stimulation After Spinal Cord Injury Increases c-Fos Expression at a Focal Region of C4.”…
We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Valerie Joers and her esteemed lab members on the successful publication of their groundbreaking research titled, “Modulation of Cannabinoid Receptor 2 Alters Neuroinflammation and Reduces Formation of Alpha-Synuclein Aggregates in a Rat Model of Nigral Synucleinopathy.” published in bioRxiv. To…
The upcoming 2024 American Physiology Summit in Long Beach, California, promises to be a platform for cutting-edge research and groundbreaking discussions in the field of physiology. Among the distinguished speakers, Lexi Riley-DiPaolo, a promising PhD candidate, has been invited to present…
