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Post-doctoral fellowship applications are open now with the Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience
The Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience (CTCN) at Washington University in St Louis invites applications from outstanding postdoctoral fellows to work at the interface between theoretical and experimental neuroscience labs at WashU. The deadline for applications is Dec 1st 2026. The CTCN is a joint initiative between the Schools of Medicine, Engineering, and Arts […]
Han Lab publishes study revealing neuronal circuit for remembering rewarding places
Cognitive maps help us understand where we are, and remember how to navigate the world. For example, your brain (specifically, your hippocampus) has a map of your home – where tofind the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom, and so on. But it’s also important for your mental map to include the locations of things you […]
Board grants faculty tenure, promotions (Links to an external site)
At the Washington University in St. Louis Board of Trustees meeting Sept. 25, several faculty members were promoted or granted tenure, effective that day, including Thomas J. Papouin, associate professor of neuroscience at WashU Medicine.
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Laser-engineered PRIME fiber for panoramic reconfigurable control of neural activity
Researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering and the Kepecs Lab have a new paper in Nature Neuroscience describing their development of a panoramically reconfigurable illuminative (PRIME) that offers a powerful platform for optical control of neural circuits across the brain.
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