News

How a World-class Center for Learning and Memory Got Its Start

February 21, 2017 • by Staff Writer

Resetting the Alcoholic Brain

January 23, 2017 • by Marc Airhart

The brains of people experiencing alcohol addiction have different patterns of gene expression than those without addiction. Could this lead to a new kind of therapy?

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Accolades

Neuroscience Graduate Students Receive Next Generation Award

November 16, 2016 • by Staff Writer

Accolades

Neuroscientist Receives 2016 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award

June 22, 2016 • by Steven E. Franklin

The Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award is the Board of Regents’ highest honor.

Announcements

Dr. Michael Mauk named Chair of Neuroscience Department

February 19, 2016 • by Staff Writer

Accolades

Dr. Adron Harris elected Fellow of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology

January 21, 2016 • by Staff Writer

Research

Scientists Discover How We Play Memories in Fast Forward

January 13, 2016 • by Marc Airhart

New research shows how we use a special brain wave frequency when we think about past or future events to play them in fast forward.

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Accolades

Drs. Pierce and Raab-Graham receive 2015 College of Natural Sciences Excellence Awards

October 1, 2015 • by Staff Writer

Accolades

Dr. Harold Zakon receives the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Research Award

September 24, 2015 • by Staff Writer

Accolades

Neuroscience professor wins NSF CAREER award

September 11, 2015 • by Ellen Airhart

Laura Colgin studies the relationship between brain waves and memory during sleep.