Research Discovery Looking for something? Recording directly from the human brain reveals mechanisms underlying visual search Read our Q&A with PhD alum Katarina Slama about her new paper with Bob Knight.barbaraSeptember 9, 2021
Research Discovery Selectively deleting autism-related gene reveals mechanisms that could contribute to repetitive behaviors New study from Helen Bateup’s lab, co-led by Neuroscience PhD student Katie Cording.barbaraSeptember 9, 2021
Research Discovery With the flip of a switch, scientists activate pathway impaired in Parkinson’s disease The Isacoff lab has developed a way to turn on specific dopamine pathways, increasing movement…barbaraAugust 13, 2021
Profile David Schaffer harnesses ‘directed evolution’ for gene therapy This profile of HWNI member David Schaffer focuses on how he uses engineering to improve…barbaraMarch 31, 2021
Announcement Chang awarded Guggenheim fellowship Congratulations to Christopher Chang for winning a Guggenheim fellowship for his work on how metals…barbaraMarch 31, 2021
Announcement Cooper receives NSF Faculty Early Career Development Grant Congratulations to Emily Cooper! The five-year grant will fund her project called “Smartglasses for All”.barbaraMarch 31, 2021
Announcement Puthussery awarded Glaucoma Research Foundation grant Congratulations to Teresa Puthussery, who will study retinal cell loss in tissue from glaucoma patients.barbaraMarch 5, 2021
Announcement Gomez wins C.J. Herrick Award in Neuroanatomy Congratulations to Andrea Gomez for winning the C.J. Herrick Award from the American Association for…barbaraMarch 4, 2021
Announcement Westheimer awarded Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Vision Science Congratulations to Gerald Westheimer for receiving this award honoring his lasting contributions to vision science!barbaraMarch 4, 2021