Franken studies sensory processing, including how visual scenes are perceived as collections of objects and background.
Assistant Professor Tom Franken joins the Department of Neuroscience
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Professor Larry Snyder receives Excellence in Teaching award
The WashU neuroscience community honors Dr. Snyder for his outstanding education efforts over the years as an instructor, course director and PhD program director.
Diversity, equity, inclusion a pillar of Neuroscience Research Building (Links to an external site)
“We are all doing important work.”
Ann Olendorff retires after more than 35 years in the Department of Neuroscience
Olendorff managed equipment, facilities, renovations, and day-to-day operations, working “minor miracles” to keep the Department running smoothly.
Pest control: A profile of Laura Duvall, PhD
From circadian rhythms in Drosophila to feeding and mating in mosquito, Duvall is revealing the inner workings of insect behavior—and how to manipulate it.
Tami Evans, pre-clinical business manager, retires
Evans led the Department of Neuroscience business office since 2010. Mellie Euler, special project administrator, is also retiring after 20 years in the department.
Neuroanatomist: A profile of Matt Glasser, MD, PhD
As a graduate student in the Department of Neuroscience, Glasser came to be a leader in the Human Connectome Project.
The Department of Neuroscience Celebrates Tech Week
Our laboratory animal technicians are the backbone of basic research that relies on animal models.
Mohini Sengupta wins Mightex Research Excellence Award
Sengupta, a postdoc in Martha Bagnall’s lab, earned third place for illuminating the connectivity of spinal interneurons in zebrafish.
Assistant Professor Kristen Prufrock joins the Department of Neuroscience
Prufrock studies the anatomy of the chewing system in mammals and is regarded for her excellence in teaching.