King Quoted in New York Times
Congratulations Gwen on your new found fame!
Day wins Mentorship Award
Parpura elected as ISN Council Member
ISN is a nonprofit membership organization and the only global society focused on neurochemistry. With a proud history dating back to its establishemnt in 1965, ISN strives to promote all relevant aspects of molecualr and cellular neuroscience.
Dr. Parpura is a professor in the Department of Neurobiology and a senior scientist at the Civitan International Research Center.
Phillips wins Outstanding Student Award
Mary Phillips, has been chosen to receive the 2019 GBS/JHS Outstanding Student Award.
The award will be presented officially at the UAB Honors Convocation which will be held at the Alys Stephens Center on April 16, 2019. Mary's achievements as a graduate student will be recognized during the event and her accomplishments will be highlighted in an upcoming edition of the Graduate School newsletter.
Mary is a graduate student in the lab of Dr. Lucas Pozzo-Miller.
Join us in congratulating her on this honor!
Robinson nominated for Barry Goldwater Scholarship
Holly Robinson
Holly Robinson, an undergraduate researcher studying Rett Syndrome, was selected as an institutional nominee for the Barry Goldwater Scholarship (highest honor national undergraduate scholarship for research). She conducted much of her research over the summer as a participant in the Honors Neuroscience Summer Research Academy which is partially sponsored by the Civitan International Research Center.
Congratulations, Holly!
Kaleidoscope features Lubin
Farah Lubin uses her career to help students accomplish their goals. She was featured in the February 18, 2019 edition of Kaleidoscope. For the complete article visit: Passions
Farah Lubin, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology and a scientist at the Civitan International Research Center.
Chemistry of Love
What really happens when enamored?Dr. Farah Lubin's research was highlighted in the February 11, 2019 edition of Kaliedoscope, the UAB undergraduate student led newspaper. Lubin's memory research indicates "...emotional memories are very strong and plan an important role downstream in having a lasting effect on your DNA." For the complete article visit: Chemistry of Love
Dr. Lubin is an associate professor in the Department of Neurobiology and a scientist at the Civitan International Research Center.
Robust and specific gene regulation tool developed for primary brain neurons
Dr. Svitlana Bach and Katherine Savell A powerful new tool is available for neuroscience investigation into brain development, the mechanisms of memory and learning, and the role of brain dysregulation in neuropsychiatric diseases like addiction, depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. For the complete article visit: CRISPR.pdf
Emerging Scholars RFA - 2019
The deadline to submit an application for a Emerging Scholar Award is MAY 1, 2019. The new deadline will help correspond with other areas also giving awards and assistantships. Details on the application process can be found at: Announcement_-_Emerging_Scholars_-_2019.pdf
McKnight Poster Reception Highlights 2018
The Tenth Annual McKnight Brain Foundation Poster Reception was held in San Diego, CA on November 4, 2018. Guests from across the nation attended the event. Seventy-eight posters were presented by scientists from the four McKnight Brain Institutes for review by judges. Six posters were selected to receive cash awards and certificates for display. UAB's own Yuliya Voskobiynyk from the lab of Dr. Erik Robinson won second place honors while first place went to Abbi Hernandez from the University of Florida and third place went to Aarti Mishra from the University of Arizona. Honorable mention awards were made to Jolie Barter from the University of Florida, and Stephanie Koebele and Daniel Gray both from the University of Arizona.
Highlights
McKnight Poster Reception
You are cordially invited to the
Tenth Annual
McKnight Brain Research Foundation
Poster Reception
Sunday, November 4, 2018
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
4th Floor Garden Terrace
910 Broadway Circle
San Diego, CA 92101
Hosted by:
Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
The University of Arizona
Evelyn F. & William L. McKnight Brain Institute
The University of Florida
Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
The University of Miami
Sponsored by:
McKnight Brain Research Foundation
Established by Evelyn F. McKnight
Abstracts McKnight Poster Reception 11/04/2018
Pozzo-Miller published in eNeuro
Lucas Pozzo-Miller, et al., were published in the eNeuro September/October 2018 edition under Disorders of the Nervous System, Loss of Mecp2 Causes Atypical Synaptic and Molecular Plasticity of Parvalbumin-Expressing Interneurons Reflecting Rett Syndrome-Like Sensorimotor Defects
McKnight Poster Reception - 11/04/2018
McKnight Seminar - 12/06/2018
Farah makes news!
Novel epigenetic conrol mechanism found for critical brain proteins in memory strengtheningproteins in memory strengthening
Neural Conference 2018
Neuroscience Student Summer Series Recap 2018
The Neuroscience Student Summer Seminar series continued the success of past years, with every student giving an outstanding presentation of their PhD projects. The students shared their enthusiasm for neuroscience and questions from the audience resulted in great discussions.
Fellow PhD students, summer SPIN students, postdocs, and faculty members of the UAB Neuroscience community attended the weekly event. Course director, Dr. Lucas Pozzo-Miller, was impressed with the level of accomplishments in all the projects and stated, “Every student in this group has a bright future in the field of neuroscience and I look forward to seeing where their journey takes them in the coming years.”
The Neuroscience Student Summer Seminar series is offered each summer as a graduate-level course that allows students to gain experience presenting their results, and to actively participate as audience members in scientific presentations.
Neuroscience Student Summer Seminars 08/02/2018
Neuroscience Student Summer Seminars 07/18/2018
