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:
2 months ago
On August 24th, Jesse Niehaus successfully defended his PhD Thesis: “Single-cell RNA-sequencing reveals novel spinal cord contributions to neuropathic pain”. Mentor: Dr. Mark Zylka. Jesse will postdoc at UNC with Dr. Greg Scherrer. Congratulations Jesse!
3 months ago
On July 13th, Mason Riley (Philpot Lab) successfully defended and passed his oral qualifying exam! The title of his research proposal is “Identity of UBE3A substrates and cause of seizure susceptibility in Angelman syndrome”. Congratulations Mason!
3 months ago
Minna is a graduate student in the lab of Dr. Donita Robinson and was awarded a three year NIH F31 Research Fellowship. She received her B.S in Neuroscience from the College of William and Mary and afterward, participated in the UNC Post-baccalaureate Research Education program before staying at UNC for graduate school. Her project examines …
3 months ago
Nancy, a graduate student in the laboratory of Hyejung Won was selected as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) 2021 Gilliam Fellow. She participated in the UNC PREP program under the guidance of Donita Robinson after graduating with a BS in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her research focuses on identifying the neurobiological mechanisms underlying …