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Chen Receives 2026 Dean’s Impact Award
Dr. Yao Chen’s research focuses on how chemical signals in the brain shape behavior, learning, and sleep. Using advanced imaging techniques, her work uncovers how neuromodulators influence neural circuits and links molecular signaling to brain function and disease. She is also a dedicated mentor and educator, training the next generation of neuroscientists. Read the full […]
Anthony Pappas recognized with teaching award, decided by medical students
Anthony Pappas, Ph. D., has been awarded the Stanley Lang Teacher of the Year Award. Pappas joined the department as an education-track faculty member in June 2025 and, in a short period of only nine months, has already made a significant impact on the training of future physicians. As an assistant professor of anatomy in […]
Researchers Illuminate the Epigenetic Basis of Microglial Plasticity (Links to an external site)
New paper from Harrison Gabel’s Lab in collaboration with Tristan Li’s lab (Genetics) which could have broad implications for studies on brain development, aging and neurodegeneration.
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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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