The Neuroscience Curriculum (NBIO) stresses a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of the brain. More than 75 faculty members in 12 departments and 5 specialized research centers participate in this interdisciplinary program. The Curriculum facilitates communication between these neuroscientists across departmental barriers in order to:
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On October 30th, Kayla Richardson (Parnell Lab) successfully defended and passed her oral qualifying exam! The title of her research proposal is, “Transcriptomic investigation of the developing neural plate in an FASD mouse model”. Congratulations Kayla!!
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On November 21st, Sara Conley successfully defended her PhD Thesis: “Glutamate Delta-1 Receptors Influence Tonic and Synaptic Excitatory Signaling in the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis”. Mentor: Dr. Zoe McElligott. Congratulations Dr. Conley!!
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On November 14th, Lucas James successfully defended his PhD Thesis: “Leveraging Genetic Models to Guide Therapeutic Development for Neurodevelopmental Disorders”. Mentors: Dr. Ben Philpot and Dr. Mark Zylka. Congratulations Dr. James!
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On November 6th, Preston Sieglers successfully defended her PhD Thesis: “Prenatal Corticosterone Treatment Impacts Hippocampal Development and Adult Behavior: A Focus on Area CA2”. Mentor: Dr. Serena Dudek. Congratulations Dr. Siegler!!