Lucas James Successfully Defended His PhD Thesis November 14th November 14, 2025 By Sue Modlin 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! Filed Under: Categories: News More from Neuroscience Curriculum Katherine Descant Awarded NRSA F31 Predoctoral Fellowship Hannah Nourie Awarded NRSA F31 Predoctoral Fellowship Hayli Spence-Osorio Awarded NRSA F31 Predoctoral Fellowship