Department of Neuroscience - Washington University School of Medicine

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Karen O’Malley recognized as AAAS Fellow

April 13, 2026

Professor of neuroscience Karen O’Malley, PhD, has been named a 2025 Honorary Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). This incredible honor recognizes O’Malley’s overall contributions to the scientific community and the impact of her research on science as a whole. “I was surprised and honored when I learned that I […]

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Linda Richards named 2026 Australia Day Gala Award Winner

April 7, 2026

Linda Richards, PhD, 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 […]

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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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Publications

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.