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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ManHua is a graduate student in Melissa Herman’s lab and was awarded a three year NIH F31 Research Fellowship. She earned her B.S in Neuroscience from George Mason University and spent two years in the NIH postbaccalaureate intramural research training program before coming to UNC for graduate school. Her project examines the impact of electronic …
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Rose is a graduate student in Jason Stein’s research group and was awarded a three year NIH F31 Research Fellowship. She matriculated into UNC after earning a B.S. in Biology from Haverford College. Her research investigates how cortical organoids model infant brain development and relate to risk for autism spectrum disorder.
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Rahul is a graduate student in the laboratory of Mark Zylka and was awarded a three year NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. He came to UNC with a BA in Cell Biology and Neuroscience from Rutgers University. His project focuses on the molecular characterization of substrates underlying pain using single-cell sequencing and the development of a …
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Sofia is a graduate student in the laboratory of Tom Kash and was awarded a three year HHMI Gilliam Fellowship. She came to UNC with a BS in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and participated in UNC PREP. Her project examines the modulation and role of corticotropin releasing hormone neurons in the paraventricular …