There’s much to celebrate in the Department of Neuroscience! See photo galleries of past events below and view the calendar for the upcoming schedule.
![Azad Bonni Symposium](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Azad-Bonni-1-0875-768x512.jpg)
Azad Bonni Symposium
On Tuesday, January 16, 2024, the Department of Neuroscience celebrated the contributions of Dr. Azad Bonni, former Chair, and his lab with a full day of presentations by Department members past and present as well as close colleagues from other institutions.
![2023 Department End-of-Year Celebration](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/anita-jackson-768x576.jpg)
2023 Department End-of-Year Celebration
The Department of Neuroscience celebrated an outstanding year of teaching and research with a beautiful dinner at the Trolley Room in Forest Park and live music by the jazz artist Anita Jackson.
![Dr. Martha Bagnall’s tenure celebration](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bagnall-lab-768x346.jpg)
Dr. Martha Bagnall’s tenure celebration
Congratulations to Martha Bagnall, PhD, who was promoted to Associate Professor with tenure!
![Dr. Paul Bridgman’s retirement celebration](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/larry-and-paul-768x512.jpg)
Dr. Paul Bridgman’s retirement celebration
The Department of Neuroscience celebrated the four-decade career of Professor Paul Bridgman on July 22, 2023.
![2022 Department Fall Social](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/fall-social-1-768x576.jpeg)
2022 Department Fall Social
Department of Neuroscience members spent an afternoon crafting, snacking and socializing!
![Ann Olendorff’s retirement celebration](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/thomas-ann-768x512.jpg)
Ann Olendorff’s retirement celebration
After more than 35 years of overseeing daily operations, laboratory renovations, and high-tech equipment installations, Ann Olendorff has retired.
![Tami Evans’ retirement reception](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/biz-office-768x512.jpg)
Tami Evans’ retirement reception
Tami Evans, the pre-clinical business manager for the department, is stepping down after 19 years in the department. We celebrated her career on June 23, 2022.
![Mellie Euler’s retirement party](https://neuroscience.wustl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/kaslina-mellie-linda-768x512.jpg)
Mellie Euler’s retirement party
Mellie Euler, a special project administrator, is retiring from the Department of Neuroscience after 20 years. We celebrated her career on June 16, 2022.