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Assistant Professor position in Computational Neuroscience
The Department of Neuroscience seeks a tenure-track investigator to develop innovative research programs in theoretical and computational neuroscience.
Sleep disruption—whether from loss of sleep or “social jet lag”—affects thermoregulation
Fruit flies seek out warmer temperatures when they experience sleep deprivation or fragmentation or when faced with a shifted sleep schedule, similar to when people stay up late and sleep in on the weekend.
Neurotech Hub at Washington University forms collaboration to develop custom printed circuit boards
Partnering with St. Louis–based uFab, the Neurotech Hub can meet the need for bespoke neuroscience technology in house.
New dedicated Neuroscience Research Building
Bringing together more than 100 research teams to help solve the brain’s mysteries
Publications
How do developing brains assemble and organize themselves?
Brain areas are marked by distinct activity patterns very early, marsupial study published in PNAS by the Richards Lab shows.

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St. Louis is an affordable, family- and foodie-friendly city with amazing green spaces and incredible cultural activities.