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01/25/10: Nate Sowa, Neurobiology MD/PhD student from Mark Zylka's lab receives UNC Distinguished Dissertation Award

11/07/09: Nate Sowa, Neurobiology MD/PhD student from Mark Zylka's lab defended thesis dissertation
"Characterization of Ectonucleotidases in Nociceptive Circuits" Thursday, November 5, 2009, 2:00 pm, MBRB, rm G202

11/24/09: Roth lab develops technique to predict new target diseases for existing drugs
In a paper published in the journal Nature, Bryan Roth and his lab developed a computational method that predicts new molecular targets for known drugs including Prozac.

11/13/09: Anton, Deshmukh, and Snider labs receive ARRA Stimulus Awards

11/10/09: Snider lab pinpoints kinase important in the regulation of neurogenesis
Dr. William Snider and his lab have found that the critical balance between proliferation and differentiation rests in large part on activity of a single kinase, called GSK-3, which controls the signals that determine how many neurons actually end up composing in the brain.

11/07/09: 225 Neuroscientists attended the 10th Annual UNC Neuroscience Symposium
Drs. Ginty, Rakic, Parada and Kanwisher spoke in front of a crowd of 225 Neuroscientists from all around the Triangle area at the 10th Annual UNC Neuroscience Symposium on Thursday, October 29th.

9/25/09: Zylka lab receives Transformative R01

9/07/09: Polleux lab identifies critical gene for brain development and mental retardation

In the cover article published in the September 4th issue of Cell, Franck Polleux's lab discovered that establishing the neural wiring necessary to function normally depends on the ability of neurons to make finger-like projections of their membrane called filopodia.

Brain Awareness Week, 2010
Sarah Williams and other neurobiology students plan to travel to Siler City (30 minute drivefrom campus) in February to teach younger students about brain anatomy.  This event is a great way to teach science (especially the wonder of neuroscience!) to younger students, a great way to boost your CV, and a really fun time.  Please email Sarah Williams if interested in going.