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On November 6th, Preston Sieglers successfully defended her PhD Thesis: \u201cPrenatal Corticosterone Treatment Impacts Hippocampal Development and Adult Behavior: A Focus on Area CA2\u201d. Mentor: Dr. Serena Dudek.\u00a0 Congratulations Dr. Siegler!!<\/p>\n

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Fellows Appreciation Week Pizza Event Left-to-Right: Darrien Coates Preston Siegler Jariatu Stallone NIEHS Back Patio Just Off Of The Lobby September 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Fellows Appreciation Week Pizza Event
Left-to-Right:
Darrien Coates
Preston Siegler
Jariatu Stallone
NIEHS Back Patio Just Off Of The Lobby
September 2024<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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