Dr. Monosov, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, discusses his research on the neurobiological roots of curiosity on the Choose to Be Curious program.
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For ninth year David Van Essen earns spot among Highly Cited Researchers
David Van Essen, PhD, Alumni Endowed Professor of Neuroscience at Washington University, is among the scholars on Clarivate’s 2023 list of Highly Cited Researchers.
A look at plans for the new Washington University Neuroscience Research Building (Links to an external site)
The state-of-the-art facility will initially house approximately 100 teams comprising 875 researchers, including experts in neurology, neuroscience, neurosurgery, psychiatry, and anesthesiology.
Valeria Cavalli receives grant to investigate hypersensitivity in Fragile X syndrome
In collaboration with Vitaly Klyachko in the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology at WashU, the funds will support research into the function of sensory neurons and partners known as satellite glial cells.
Assistant Professor Position in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
We are seeking a research-track investigator at the level of Assistant Professor to develop a thriving collaborative research program in MRI project design and analysis.
Graduate student Kia Barclay receives 2023 Thach Award (Links to an external site)
Kia’s poster, “An inducible genetic tool for tracking and manipulating specific microglial states in development and disease,” earns the top honor at the Washington University Neuroscience Retreat.
Introducing a new conceptual framework for astrocyte function
In Nature Neuroscience, Thomas Papouin and colleagues describe the role of astrocytes in “contextual guidance.”
Arthur Loewy and the central regulation of autonomic nervous function
Dr. Loewy worked over his decades-long career at Washington University to uncover connections between the peripheral and central nervous systems.
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.