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News

Linda Richards named 2026 Australia Day Gala Award Winner

April 7, 2026
Linda Richards, Ph.D., was honored at the 2026 Australia Day Gala in January for her outstanding contributions to science and higher education. The gala was held at the Embassy of Australia in Washington D.C., where Richards was recognized alongside eight other Australians living in the United States whose work drives meaningful impact across disciplines and […]
Alex Taylor recognized with outstanding didactic instructor award

Alex Taylor recognized with outstanding didactic instructor award

April 6, 2026
Alex Taylor, Ph.D., assistant professor of anatomy in neuroscience, has been awarded the Helen Lamb Outstanding Didactic Instructor Award. Taylor received this award to recognize his excellent contributions to training nurse anesthetists at a special ceremony during the Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing commencement in December 2025. Of the eight awards presented at this […]
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Events

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Seminar series

Each year, the Department of Neuroscience hosts dozens of scientists from around the world to present their cutting-edge research.

Department of Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture

Department of Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture

The Department of Neuroscience Distinguished Lecture invites a prominent scientist to WashU Medicine.

Department seminar series

Department seminar series

The department’s weekly seminar series invites speakers to give a one-hour talk, followed by a Q&A session with attendees. Most of these are hybrid in-person/virtual events.

Mildred Trotter Lecture

Mildred Trotter Lecture

The Mildred Trotter Lecture invites accomplished women scientists to share their work. The distinguished event honors Mildred Trotter, PhD, who was a member of WashU Medicine for more than 55 years.

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Office of Neuroscience Research (ONR)

The Office of Neuroscience Research represents all of neuroscience at WashU from various departments across the Medical and Danforth campuses. The ONR maintains a full list of neuroscience events. See ONR calendar.

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