Ben Philpot published this discovery in Neuron.

Juan Song was awarded the 2014 Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award. Supported by the Trubatch family, the award recognizes originality and creativity in neuroscience research by early-career professionals

The Snider lab discovered that the protein glycogen synthase kinase-3 is necessary for proper brain development. Meghan Morgan-Smith, PhD, found that deleting the protein from developing cortical neurons caused a dramatic defect in radial migration.

Dr. Garret Stuber was awarded UNC’s 2014 Philip and Ruth Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement.

Deshmukh lab discovers how neurons prevent cell death, a mechanism that is utilized by both Parkinson’s disease and brain cancer cells. Their findings could ultimately impact the approach to and treatment of both ailments.