
Apr 07, 2025 - Alex awarded a Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate research fellowship
Alex Hollier was awarded a Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate research fellowship to support his full time work in the lab this summer. Congratulations, Alex!
Alex Hollier was awarded a Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate research fellowship to support his full time work in the lab this summer. Congratulations, Alex!

Apr 07, 2025 - Nagham selected as Psychology department nominee for LSA honors
Nagham was selected as the Psychology department nominee for both the Elizabeth Hume O'Donnell Honors Graduation Prize and the Marshall Nirenberg Life Sciences Award (Goldstein Prize) LSA Honors awards. This nomination was based on the quality of her senior honor's thesis and her overall research performance throughout her time as an undergraduate student in the lab. Congratulations, Nagham, on this well-deserved honor!
Nagham was selected as the Psychology department nominee for both the Elizabeth Hume O'Donnell Honors Graduation Prize and the Marshall Nirenberg Life Sciences Award (Goldstein Prize) LSA Honors awards. This nomination was based on the quality of her senior honor's thesis and her overall research performance throughout her time as an undergraduate student in the lab. Congratulations, Nagham, on this well-deserved honor!

Apr 01, 2025 - Welcoming a “mini team” of CS undergrads to the Mattis lab!
We are very excited to welcome four UMich undergraduate students to the lab to contribute to our data analysis efforts! Sreyashi Mondal and Alexander Sajdak are sophomores studying CS. Saif Siddiqui is a junior studying CS on the pre-medical track. Rajveer Shah is a sophomore "AI and finance enthusiast". We think there's a lot to gain by bringing computer science students into a neuroscience lab, and we are looking forward to working together!
We are very excited to welcome four UMich undergraduate students to the lab to contribute to our data analysis efforts! Sreyashi Mondal and Alexander Sajdak are sophomores studying CS. Saif Siddiqui is a junior studying CS on the pre-medical track. Rajveer Shah is a sophomore "AI and finance enthusiast". We think there's a lot to gain by bringing computer science students into a neuroscience lab, and we are looking forward to working together!

Mar 03, 2025 - Our work is highlighted as part of the UM Medical School’s “Great Minds, Greater Discoveries” strategic research plan
We were privileged to have our Research Scouts award project publicized by the University of Michigan Medical School. Thank you to the Research Communication team for helping us to share our work! https://medresearch.umich.edu/great-minds-greater-discoveries/research-scout-awardee-joanna-mattis-md-phd
We were privileged to have our Research Scouts award project publicized by the University of Michigan Medical School. Thank you to the Research Communication team for helping us to share our work! https://medresearch.umich.edu/great-minds-greater-discoveries/research-scout-awardee-joanna-mattis-md-phd

Feb 17, 2025 - Joanna gives a talk at the annual Biophysical Society Conference
Joanna was an invited speaker at the "Optogenetics: From Signaling to Cell Behavior" symposium at the Biophysical Society 69th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Thank you to the organizers for the invitation!
Joanna was an invited speaker at the "Optogenetics: From Signaling to Cell Behavior" symposium at the Biophysical Society 69th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. Thank you to the organizers for the invitation!

Feb 17, 2025 - Meiling receives the Mary & Peter Jessel Gift
Meiling was awarded a gift provided by Drs. Mary (Heng) Jessel and Peter Jessel in honor of the memory of Dr. Thomas Heng, Dr. Mary Jessel's late father. This award is intended to support a Neuroscience Graduate Student or Post-Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of a Department of Neurology investigator. We are very grateful to the Jessels for this generous gift, which will support Meiling's postdoctoral work this year. Congratulations, Meiling!
Meiling was awarded a gift provided by Drs. Mary (Heng) Jessel and Peter Jessel in honor of the memory of Dr. Thomas Heng, Dr. Mary Jessel's late father. This award is intended to support a Neuroscience Graduate Student or Post-Doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of a Department of Neurology investigator. We are very grateful to the Jessels for this generous gift, which will support Meiling's postdoctoral work this year. Congratulations, Meiling!

Feb 07, 2025 - New undergraduate student joins the lab
We are excited to welcome Ruitao to the lab! He is a junior at UofM and plans to pursue a PhD upon graduation. Ruitao will be working with Chandni and Xiaogang to study seizure mechanisms in a mouse model of Focal Cortical Dysplasia.
We are excited to welcome Ruitao to the lab! He is a junior at UofM and plans to pursue a PhD upon graduation. Ruitao will be working with Chandni and Xiaogang to study seizure mechanisms in a mouse model of Focal Cortical Dysplasia.

Jan 13, 2025 - Visiting Scholar joins the lab
We are honored to welcome our first visiting scholar, Xiaogang Zhang, to the Mattis lab! Dr. Zhang is a physician scientist from China, where he holds a title of Associate Chief Physician and Associate Chief Physician Deputy Director in the Department of Neurology at Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University. He brings clinical and research expertise in epilepsy to the lab, and we are thrilled to have him join the team for a year. Welcome, Xiaogang!
We are honored to welcome our first visiting scholar, Xiaogang Zhang, to the Mattis lab! Dr. Zhang is a physician scientist from China, where he holds a title of Associate Chief Physician and Associate Chief Physician Deputy Director in the Department of Neurology at Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing University. He brings clinical and research expertise in epilepsy to the lab, and we are thrilled to have him join the team for a year. Welcome, Xiaogang!

Jan 08, 2025 - New undergraduate students join the lab
We are happy to welcome two new undergraduate students to the lab: Mia (freshman) and Alex (sophomore). They both connected with the lab in the fall and are officially getting started this winter semester. Welcome!
We are happy to welcome two new undergraduate students to the lab: Mia (freshman) and Alex (sophomore). They both connected with the lab in the fall and are officially getting started this winter semester. Welcome!

Jan 02, 2025 - Publication with the Burgess lab in J Neurosci
We are excited to see our first collaboration with Christian Burgess's lab published in the Journal of Neuroscience: Melanin concentrating hormone projections to the nucleus accumbens enhance the reward value of food consumption and do not induce feeding or REM sleep. Congratulations to first author Katherine Furman (graduate student in the Burgess lab) and to Limei (in the Mattis lab) for her contributions to this publication. This should be the first of many collaborations between our labs!
We are excited to see our first collaboration with Christian Burgess's lab published in the Journal of Neuroscience: Melanin concentrating hormone projections to the nucleus accumbens enhance the reward value of food consumption and do not induce feeding or REM sleep. Congratulations to first author Katherine Furman (graduate student in the Burgess lab) and to Limei (in the Mattis lab) for her contributions to this publication. This should be the first of many collaborations between our labs!

Dec 19, 2024 - The lab is granted a competitive renewal of the Research Scouts award
We are honored to have been selected for a competitive renewal of the Research Scouts Award from the University of Michigan. The Research Scouts program is an investment in the "Bold Science" objective of Michigan Medicine's research strategic plan, with the goal of catalyzing new and exciting lines of investigation. Scouts Awards are intended to fund early stage ideas that challenge common dogma and have the potential to be paradigm shifting. Thank you to Dr. Bing Ye, the Research Scout who initially selected our lab in 2023, and to the Bold Sciences Team for believing in us and providing this additional investment in our research program!
We are honored to have been selected for a competitive renewal of the Research Scouts Award from the University of Michigan. The Research Scouts program is an investment in the "Bold Science" objective of Michigan Medicine's research strategic plan, with the goal of catalyzing new and exciting lines of investigation. Scouts Awards are intended to fund early stage ideas that challenge common dogma and have the potential to be paradigm shifting. Thank you to Dr. Bing Ye, the Research Scout who initially selected our lab in 2023, and to the Bold Sciences Team for believing in us and providing this additional investment in our research program!

Dec 12, 2024 - Joanna gives a talk at UC Irvine
Joanna was privileged to be invited to give a seminar at the University of California, Irvine, Epilepsy Research Center. It was a great experience to visit with faculty and students in the vibrant EpiCenter research community.
Joanna was privileged to be invited to give a seminar at the University of California, Irvine, Epilepsy Research Center. It was a great experience to visit with faculty and students in the vibrant EpiCenter research community.

Dec 10, 2024 - Anam and Chandni present their work at AES
Anam, Chandni, and Joanna attended the 2024 American Epilepsy Society conference in Los Angeles. Chandni presented her work recording from SNr and PPN neurons in Scn1a+/- mice during seizures. Anam presented her work (a project led by Meiling) recording from noradrenergic neurons in the LC, and measuring norepinephrine release in the hippocampus, during seizures. Both posters were well attended and received very positive and helpful feedback. It was also a worthwhile experience in which we made and strengthened connections with colleagues throughout the research and clinical epilepsy communities.
Anam, Chandni, and Joanna attended the 2024 American Epilepsy Society conference in Los Angeles. Chandni presented her work recording from SNr and PPN neurons in Scn1a+/- mice during seizures. Anam presented her work (a project led by Meiling) recording from noradrenergic neurons in the LC, and measuring norepinephrine release in the hippocampus, during seizures. Both posters were well attended and received very positive and helpful feedback. It was also a worthwhile experience in which we made and strengthened connections with colleagues throughout the research and clinical epilepsy communities.

Nov 02, 2024 - Joanna presents at the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan’s Wellness & Epilepsy Conference
Joanna was honored to be an invited speaker at the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan's 2024 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference. Joanna and Dr. Julie Ziobro (pediatric epileptologist) co-presented a talk entitled "Decoding the Genetic Puzzle and its Role in Epilepsy Care". It was a great experience to interact with and support this wonderful foundation as well as the many patients with epilepsy and their family members in attendance.
Joanna was honored to be an invited speaker at the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan's 2024 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference. Joanna and Dr. Julie Ziobro (pediatric epileptologist) co-presented a talk entitled "Decoding the Genetic Puzzle and its Role in Epilepsy Care". It was a great experience to interact with and support this wonderful foundation as well as the many patients with epilepsy and their family members in attendance.

Nov 01, 2024 - New pre-print on bioRxiv!
We are very excited to share Limei's paper, now available on bioRxiv: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.29.620933v1! Limei performed a detailed characterization of medial septum cholinergic and parvalbumin (PV)-expressing inhibitory interneurons in wild-type versus Dravet Syndrome model mice, and identified significant differences in the PV cells. Congratulations and thank you to Limei and to co-authors Yiannos, Joe, and Juan for their work on this project.
We are very excited to share Limei's paper, now available on bioRxiv: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.29.620933v1! Limei performed a detailed characterization of medial septum cholinergic and parvalbumin (PV)-expressing inhibitory interneurons in wild-type versus Dravet Syndrome model mice, and identified significant differences in the PV cells. Congratulations and thank you to Limei and to co-authors Yiannos, Joe, and Juan for their work on this project.

Oct 12, 2024 - Pumpkin carving party!
Our fall lab social event was a pumpkin carving party, which was a fun chance for everyone to show off their impressive artistic talents. (Zoom in to see Izzy's neuron!)
Our fall lab social event was a pumpkin carving party, which was a fun chance for everyone to show off their impressive artistic talents. (Zoom in to see Izzy's neuron!)

Oct 06, 2024 - Nagham and Krystal present at SfN
Our lab had two posters at the Society for Neuroscience conference this year. Nagham and Krystal both did a fantastic job presenting their work: Krystal shared her findings identifying seizure-associated changes in the PPN, and Nagham presented her data quantifying Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) rates across different experimental conditions in the Scn1a+/- mouse model. Congratulations!
Our lab had two posters at the Society for Neuroscience conference this year. Nagham and Krystal both did a fantastic job presenting their work: Krystal shared her findings identifying seizure-associated changes in the PPN, and Nagham presented her data quantifying Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) rates across different experimental conditions in the Scn1a+/- mouse model. Congratulations!

Oct 04, 2024 - Anam receives Biology Travel Award
Anam, an undergraduate student in the lab, received a Biology Travel Award to support her upcoming attendance at the American Epilepsy Society conference, where she will present her research. Congratulations, Anam!
Anam, an undergraduate student in the lab, received a Biology Travel Award to support her upcoming attendance at the American Epilepsy Society conference, where she will present her research. Congratulations, Anam!

Aug 26, 2024 - New year & new lab members!
We're excited to get started with the 2024-2025 academic year! It's great to have all of our undergraduate students back on campus. This year we have four seniors in the lab (Nagham, Rida, Juan, and Izzy), each of whom will be completing an honor's thesis. We are also happy to welcome two new lab members, Maya (sophomore) and Megan (freshman): they both connected with the lab in the spring / summer and are officially getting started this fall. We're looking forward to a wonderful year!
We're excited to get started with the 2024-2025 academic year! It's great to have all of our undergraduate students back on campus. This year we have four seniors in the lab (Nagham, Rida, Juan, and Izzy), each of whom will be completing an honor's thesis. We are also happy to welcome two new lab members, Maya (sophomore) and Megan (freshman): they both connected with the lab in the spring / summer and are officially getting started this fall. We're looking forward to a wonderful year!

Aug 19, 2024 - Joanna presents at the Epilepsy GRC
Joanna presents the lab's work at the Epilepsy Gordon Research Conference, held in New Hampshire.

Aug 19, 2024 - Publication with the Meisler lab in Annals of Neurology
Our second collaborative paper with with Miriam Meisler's lab, Allele-Specific Editing of a Dominant SCN8A Epilepsy Variant Protects Against Seizures and Lethality in a Murine Model, is published in Annals of Neurology. Congratulations to the first author, Wenxi Yu (Research Investigator in the Meisler lab), and Limei and Yiannos (Mattis lab members who contributed to this publication).
Our second collaborative paper with with Miriam Meisler's lab, Allele-Specific Editing of a Dominant SCN8A Epilepsy Variant Protects Against Seizures and Lethality in a Murine Model, is published in Annals of Neurology. Congratulations to the first author, Wenxi Yu (Research Investigator in the Meisler lab), and Limei and Yiannos (Mattis lab members who contributed to this publication).

Aug 16, 2024 - Nagham receives a U@MNI research fellowship
Nagham was awarded a competitive U@MNI undergraduate research fellowship to support her work in the lab. Way to go, Nagham!
Nagham was awarded a competitive U@MNI undergraduate research fellowship to support her work in the lab. Way to go, Nagham!

Aug 01, 2024 - Izzy and Rida present at the Magnificent Michigan fellowship poster session
Izzy and Rida, both supported by the Magnificent Michigan undergraduate summer fellowship, presented their work at a poster session. Our lab benefits greatly from the enthusiasm and hard work of our undergraduate students. Well done, both of you!
Izzy and Rida, both supported by the Magnificent Michigan undergraduate summer fellowship, presented their work at a poster session. Our lab benefits greatly from the enthusiasm and hard work of our undergraduate students. Well done, both of you!

Jul 20, 2024 - lab lake day!
Hudson generously hosted the lab at his family home and we had an amazing day with barbeque, swimming, and boating. It was pure Michigan!
Hudson generously hosted the lab at his family home and we had an amazing day with barbeque, swimming, and boating. It was pure Michigan!

Jul 12, 2024 - Research Highlight publication in eNeuro
Chandni's "Research Highlight", Pan-inhibitory hippocampal neuron ablation reveals insights into the role of interneurons in epileptogeness, was published in eNeuro! Chandni's paper highlights a recent publication from the Danzer laboratory (PMID: 38575351), in which widespread bilateral hippocampal interneuron ablation was found to cause transient seizure clusters and epileptiform activity.
Chandni's "Research Highlight", Pan-inhibitory hippocampal neuron ablation reveals insights into the role of interneurons in epileptogeness, was published in eNeuro! Chandni's paper highlights a recent publication from the Danzer laboratory (PMID: 38575351), in which widespread bilateral hippocampal interneuron ablation was found to cause transient seizure clusters and epileptiform activity.

Jul 03, 2024 - Publication with the Meisler lab in Neurobiology of Disease
We are excited to see our first collaboration with Miriam Meisler's lab come to fruition with a publication in Neurobi0logy of Disease: Dentate gyrus granule cells are a locus of pathology in Scn8a developmental encephalopathy. Congratulations to all the authors, including the first author, Wenxi Yu (Research Investigator in the Meisler lab), and Limei and Yiannos (Mattis lab members who contributed to this publication). Stay tuned to see what else our labs have been collaborating on!
We are excited to see our first collaboration with Miriam Meisler's lab come to fruition with a publication in Neurobi0logy of Disease: Dentate gyrus granule cells are a locus of pathology in Scn8a developmental encephalopathy. Congratulations to all the authors, including the first author, Wenxi Yu (Research Investigator in the Meisler lab), and Limei and Yiannos (Mattis lab members who contributed to this publication). Stay tuned to see what else our labs have been collaborating on!

Jun 26, 2024 - Joanna presents at a Bold Science Luncheon
Joanna gave a "lightning talk" at a Bold Science Luncheon featuring awardees of the Scouts program. Thank you to the University of Michigan Medical School's Office of Research for investing in high risk / high reward science! And thank you also to Dr. Bing Ye, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, for "scouting" the Mattis lab to receive this award.
Joanna gave a "lightning talk" at a Bold Science Luncheon featuring awardees of the Scouts program. Thank you to the University of Michigan Medical School's Office of Research for investing in high risk / high reward science! And thank you also to Dr. Bing Ye, Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology, for "scouting" the Mattis lab to receive this award.

Jun 07, 2024 - Celebrating the lab’s upcoming 2 year birthday!
The Mattis Lab will be 2 years old in just a few days! It feels like we've come a long way in a short time, and it will be exciting to see what we achieve over the next 2 years!
The Mattis Lab will be 2 years old in just a few days! It feels like we've come a long way in a short time, and it will be exciting to see what we achieve over the next 2 years!

May 20, 2024 - lab members present at MI SfN
Meiling, Limei, and Krystal all presented posters at the Michigan chapter Society for Neuroscience conference. Chandni was honored as one of two Founders Award recipients and gave a talk. Congratulations, everyone!
Meiling, Limei, and Krystal all presented posters at the Michigan chapter Society for Neuroscience conference. Chandni was honored as one of two Founders Award recipients and gave a talk. Congratulations, everyone!

May 09, 2024 - Chandni receives a Founders Award from the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience!
Chandni was selected to receive a Founders Award, which highlights the research accomplishments of two graduate student members of the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. Chandni will receive a prize, a plaque, and will have the opportunity to give a slide presentation at the annual MI SfN chapter meeting (upcoming on 5/20/24). Congratulations, Chandni!
Chandni was selected to receive a Founders Award, which highlights the research accomplishments of two graduate student members of the Michigan Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. Chandni will receive a prize, a plaque, and will have the opportunity to give a slide presentation at the annual MI SfN chapter meeting (upcoming on 5/20/24). Congratulations, Chandni!

May 03, 2024 - Krystal is selected as a Neuroscience Scholars Program fellow!
Congratulations to Krystal for being selected as a Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) Fellow! This program, through the Society for Neuroscience, provides trainees with career development and network opportunities.
Congratulations to Krystal for being selected as a Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) Fellow! This program, through the Society for Neuroscience, provides trainees with career development and network opportunities.

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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!

Apr 10, 2024 - Joanna presents a BERG seminar
Joanna presents the lab's work to the Basic Epilepsy Research Group at the University of Michigan. This was Joanna's first full hour-long talk exclusively consisting of new data from the Mattis lab, which is an exciting milestone - and reflective of the fact that we've now collected lots of data!

Apr 05, 2024 - Chandni is awarded a Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant
Chandni's Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant was selected for funding! Congratulations, Chandni, and thank you, Rackham!
Chandni's Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant was selected for funding! Congratulations, Chandni, and thank you, Rackham!

Apr 04, 2024 - Krystal receives the 2024 NSF GRFP!!!
Krystal has been selected to receive a 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship! This is a highly competitive and prestigious national fellowship that provides support for graduate students across STEM fields. Congratulations, Krystal!!!
Krystal has been selected to receive a 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship! This is a highly competitive and prestigious national fellowship that provides support for graduate students across STEM fields. Congratulations, Krystal!!!

Mar 26, 2024 - Nagham receives an award to support her honors research project
Nagham receives the Louis Bernstein Undergraduate Psychology Research Award! This award award will provide support for her honors research project - which she will conduct as a senior during the 2024-2025 academic year - and it’s also a real honor in recognition of the great work she’s already done in the lab. Congratulations, Nagham!
Nagham receives the Louis Bernstein Undergraduate Psychology Research Award! This award award will provide support for her honors research project - which she will conduct as a senior during the 2024-2025 academic year - and it’s also a real honor in recognition of the great work she’s already done in the lab. Congratulations, Nagham!

Mar 04, 2024 - Hudson joins the lab
We are excited to welcome Hudson Haberland to the lab! He is a freshman at the University of Michigan, studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and French. He aspires to go to medical school and to become a neurologist. Welcome to the lab, Hudson!
We are excited to welcome Hudson Haberland to the lab! He is a freshman at the University of Michigan, studying Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and French. He aspires to go to medical school and to become a neurologist. Welcome to the lab, Hudson!

Feb 23, 2024 - Fiber photometry + EEG + optogenetics!
Chandni and Meiling have put together a beautiful system such that we can simultaneously record from (fiber photometry + EEG) and manipulate (optogenetics) neurons in vivo, while inducing seizures or testing other behaviors. We can't wait to start to use it!
Chandni and Meiling have put together a beautiful system such that we can simultaneously record from (fiber photometry + EEG) and manipulate (optogenetics) neurons in vivo, while inducing seizures or testing other behaviors. We can't wait to start to use it!

Dec 13, 2023 - Chandni presents at the BERG datablitz
Chandni presents her project to the Basic Epilepsy Research Group at the University of Michigan. Well done, Chandni!
Chandni presents her project to the Basic Epilepsy Research Group at the University of Michigan. Well done, Chandni!

Dec 12, 2023 - Joanna awarded Taubman Emerging Scholarship
Joanna is appointed as the Kenneth Eisenberg Emerging Scholar. The Taubman Institute was founded to support clinician-scientists at Michigan Medicine, to facilitate their success. The generous support provided will be a boon to the Mattis laboratory, and Joanna is honored to join the Taubman Institute community!
Joanna is appointed as the Kenneth Eisenberg Emerging Scholar. The Taubman Institute was founded to support clinician-scientists at Michigan Medicine, to facilitate their success. The generous support provided will be a boon to the Mattis laboratory, and Joanna is honored to join the Taubman Institute community!

Dec 12, 2023 - First seizures recorded under the 2P with both EEG & imaging!
After months of hard work, Meiling successfully recorded seizures under the 2P! She is now able to collect simultaneous EEG and imaging data while evoking seizures with hyperthermia, which will yield lots of interesting data! Way to go, Meiling!
After months of hard work, Meiling successfully recorded seizures under the 2P! She is now able to collect simultaneous EEG and imaging data while evoking seizures with hyperthermia, which will yield lots of interesting data! Way to go, Meiling!

Nov 30, 2023 - Meiling is awarded a DSF postdoctoral fellowship!
Meiling was selected for a postdoctoral fellowship award from the Dravet Syndrome Foundation! The DSF supports and funds research on Dravet syndrome with the aims of finding new treatments and improving the quality of life for people living with Dravet Syndrome. Thank you, DSF, and congratulations, Meiling!
Meiling was selected for a postdoctoral fellowship award from the Dravet Syndrome Foundation! The DSF supports and funds research on Dravet syndrome with the aims of finding new treatments and improving the quality of life for people living with Dravet Syndrome. Thank you, DSF, and congratulations, Meiling!

Nov 28, 2023 - Nagham presents at an undergraduate poster session
Nagham gives a poster presentation of her project to cap off her independent study research course. Congratulations, Nagham!
Nagham gives a poster presentation of her project to cap off her independent study research course. Congratulations, Nagham!

Oct 20, 2023 - Krystal gives a Department of Pharmacology seminar
Krystal presents her work to the Department of Pharmacology. The talk was very well attended and the audience asked many great questions. Well done, Krystal!
Krystal presents her work to the Department of Pharmacology. The talk was very well attended and the audience asked many great questions. Well done, Krystal!

Oct 19, 2023 - Joanna gives an NETP seminar
Joanna gives a seminar for the Neural Engineering Training Program. Thanks for all the great questions!
Joanna gives a seminar for the Neural Engineering Training Program. Thanks for all the great questions!

Oct 16, 2023 - Joanna presents at PCEM
Joanna gives an invited talk at the Park City Epilepsy Meeting. This is a wonderful meeting focused on neuroscience as applied to therapy development for the treatment of epilepsy. Thank you to the meeting co-chairs, Karen Wilcox and Scott Baraban, for the invitation!
Joanna gives an invited talk at the Park City Epilepsy Meeting. This is a wonderful meeting focused on neuroscience as applied to therapy development for the treatment of epilepsy. Thank you to the meeting co-chairs, Karen Wilcox and Scott Baraban, for the invitation!