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Mouse Brain Cartographer: A Profile of Quanxin Wang, PhD
Wang’s research as a postdoc in Andreas Burkhalter’s lab revealed the mouse visual cortex as much more structurally complex than scientists previously thought.
Linda Richards receives Pioneer Award from NIH (Links to an external site)
Richards, the head of the Department of Neuroscience, will apply the high-risk, high-reward grant to developing a new animal model for studying brain development.
Faculty positions available at all levels in the Department of Neuroscience (Links to an external site)
Join us as the Department of Neuroscience at Washington University School of Medicine prepares to relocate into a new state-of-the-art neurosciences research building.
New dedicated Neuroscience Research Building
Bringing together more than 100 research teams to help solve the brain’s mysteries.
Publications
Satellite glial cells promote regenerative growth in sensory neurons
In a new paper, Valeria Cavalli’s lab describes the key role of a relatively poorly studied type of glial cells, satellite glial cells (SGC), in nerve repair.
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St. Louis is an affordable, family- and foodie-friendly city with amazing green spaces and incredible cultural activities.