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Stan Froehner featured in the The Arts of Neuroscientists
The Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, a nonprofit organization of more than 300 leading neuroscientists, works to advance public awareness about the progress and promise of brain research. As eminent neuroscientists, Alliance members harbor an intense passion for scientific research and progress, but many of our members also have passions outside neuroscience. Stan Froehner was…
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Chet Moritz wins DARPA Young Investigator Award
Chet Moritz (Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine and Physiology & Biophysics) was recently selected for a DARPA Young Faculty Award. “The program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior faculty positions… and provide high-impact funding to these elite junior faculty early in their careers.” Chet’s research aims to develop treatments for injuries to…
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Fred Rieke receives Honorable Mention for the Landolt Mentorship Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award
Fred Rieke, Professor of Physiology & Biophysics and HHMI, has received an Honorable Mention in the competition for the 2012 Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award. This award recognizes a UW faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to the education and guidance of graduate students. Named for UW Graduate School Dean Marsha L.…
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Andres Barria and Duk-Su Koh receive promotions
Two of our faculty will be promoted, effective July 1, 2012. Andres Barria has been promoted to Associate Professor (with tenure). Duk-Su Koh will hold the position of Research Professor. Congratulations, Andres and Duk-Su!
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Sharona Gordon and Bill Zagotta co-chair Biophysical Society Program Committee
Sharona Gordon and Bill Zagotta are co-chairs of the Program for the 2012 Biophysical Society Meeting in San Diego. With more than 3,700 abstracts submitted, the meeting is expected to attract about 9,000 registered attendees from all over the world. Sharona and Bill worked with their Program committee to plan 21 symposia, 3 mini-symposia, and…
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Department ranks 2nd in grant support nationwide
According to data compiled by the ACDP, our department ranks 2nd in the nation in total grant support among Physiology departments nationwide. The ranking is up from 5th place last year. Funding from all sources, including NIH, NSF, HHMI and private foundations totaled almost $11.1 million in 2010.
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Image: MouseRGC-bipolar cells and PSD95 – Rachel Wong