May 02, 2024 - Joanna presents at the University of New Mexico
Joanna presents the lab's work to the Department of Neuroscience at the University of New Mexico. Thank you for the invitation!
Apr 29, 2024 - Izzy and Rida both receive summer research awards!
Izzy and Rida were both selected for Neuroscience Summer Research Fellowships! Izzy's fellowship is through the Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience (UPiN) and Rida's is through the Program in Biology (PiB). These awards will support their full time research in the lab this summer. They will also both be Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows, supported by the Michigan Neuroscience Institute MNI). Congratulations to both of them!
Apr 24, 2024 - Rida presents at UROP’s spring research symposium
Rida presented a poster at the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Spring Research Symposium, highlighting her work targeting the nigro-tegmental pathway with stereotactic viral injections in transgenic mice. Great job, Rida!
Apr 21, 2024 - Cookie decorating party
The lab's spring social event was a cookie decorating party at Joanna's house. It was a great time!
Apr 12, 2024 - Krystal passed her prelims!
The preliminary exam is a major milestone for PhD students in the Department of Pharmacology at UofM. This entails developing a topic (outside of the lab's focus), writing an abstract, specific aims, and research strategy, and finally passing an oral exam. Congratulations, Krystal!