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Physiology & Biophysics Department ranks first in nation in grant funding
According to the 2014 ACDP survey of grant funding just published, the UW Department of Physiology & Biophysics ranked first in total grant funding among physiology departments nationwide. PBIO laboratories received $12.1 million in grant support in the 2014 calendar year, up more than $1 million over 2013 funding. Based on the same survey, our…
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Francisco Bezanilla presents 2015 Hille Lecture
The 25th annual Einar Hille Memorial Lecture in Neuroscience was presented by Francisco Bezanilla, the Lillian Eichelberger Cannon Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Chicago. Dr. Bezanilla, renowned ion channel biophysicist, presented work from his laboratory on “Membrane Capacitance: Two Applications to Neuroscience.”
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Greg Sevilla wins Mary Gates Research Scholarship
Greg Sevilla, a UW senior majoring in Biology and Philosophy, has been awarded a Mary Gates Research Scholarship to continue conducting research in the lab of Steve Carlson. Congratulations, Greg.
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Hit the Ground Running: Preparing Postdoctoral Scholars for Academic Success
The Department of Physiology and Biophysics is pleased to announce a new professional development program for postdoctoral scholars. This selective, two-year program provides monthly opportunities to learn the basic skills required for faculty in academia, including tackling unintended bias, mentoring, grant writing, budgeting for labs and small groups, and healthy approaches to dealing with stress.…
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Symposium honoring Eb Fetz
A symposium on Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience of Motor Control will honor Eb Fetz, professor of Physiology & Biophysics. The event is part of the Japan Neuroscience 2014 conference and was organized by scientists who have worked with Eb. Eb’s artistic talents are illustrated in the poster announcing the symposium.
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Workshop is first mind-meld of UW, Allen Brain Institute
For the first time, two Seattle powerhouses in brain research are collaborating to teach the next generation of neuroscientists. The University of Washington’s Computational Neuroscience program and the Allen Institute for Brain Science will jointly offer a “Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain” Aug. 24 through Sept. 7 at Friday Harbor Laboratories. Students will use…
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Image: MouseRGC-bipolar cells and PSD95 – Rachel Wong