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Category: Education

Honoring the Body Donors Who Are a Medical Student’s ‘First Patient’ (Links to an external site)

May 31, 2023December 14, 2023
Nivedita Ravi and Ryan Cohen, students at Columbia University’s medical school, performed in April at a gratitude ceremony honoring people who had donated their bodies to be studied in the school’s anatomy lab.

Gratitude ceremonies give students and faculty members a chance to recognize the sacrifice of those who gave their bodies for medical research and education, and the loved ones they left behind.

Anatomy faculty receives Dean’s Impact Award (Links to an external site)

May 3, 2023December 14, 2023
A message of love and support is written on glass in the intensive care unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Kari Allen, Amy Bauernfeind, Krikor Dikranian, Ahmad Jezzini, Ashley Morhardt, and Kristen Prufrock are honored for their innovations in medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Washington University launches new post-bacc neuroscience training opportunity

March 16, 2023May 7, 2025
Woman looks at a computer screen in a darkened room

Neuroprep is a two-year, paid program for recent college graduates from groups currently under-represented in the profession to gain research skills in preparation for grad school.

Paul Bridgman, Larry Snyder receive Lifetime Achievement Awards from Academy of Educators

October 12, 2022April 18, 2023
Paul Bridgman and Larry Snyder

Their dedication to teaching and innovations in the classroom are recognized by one of the highest honors at Washington University School of Medicine.

Professor Larry Snyder receives Excellence in Teaching award

August 31, 2022September 23, 2022
Timothy Holy, PhD, Larry Snyder, MD, PhD, Krikor Dikranian, MD, PhD

The WashU neuroscience community honors Dr. Snyder for his outstanding education efforts over the years as an instructor, course director and PhD program director.

Medical students, faculty honor body donors (Links to an external site)

June 30, 2022July 12, 2022
Medical student Sai Pinni sings "Halo" by Beyoncé to honor people who donated their bodies to Washington University School of Medicine.

“This is an occasion for gratitude, immense gratitude.”

Amy Bauernfeind appointed vice chair for education

January 12, 2022May 7, 2025
amy bauernfeind

Bauernfeind, an associate professor in the Department of Neuroscience, is the first to hold the position for the department.

Ashley Morhardt elected to the Academy of Educators

December 23, 2021February 10, 2022
Ashley Morhardt

Morhardt, assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience, brings a passion for comparative neuroanatomy and public outreach to teaching medical students.

The 2021-22 admission season for the Neuroscience PhD Program is fully online

October 20, 2021December 22, 2021
hope plaza reflecting pool with lily pads and two students sitting nearby

The Neuroscience Program of DBBS will be offering several online open house events in November to answer questions for prospective graduate students.

Applications open for science writing workshop

September 1, 2021October 25, 2021
computer keyboard, cup of coffee, notebook, and pencil on yellow background

Refine your skills in science communication through this hands-on program sponsored by the Department of Neuroscience.

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