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Professor Rachel Wong Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Rachel Wong has been elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This honor recognizes Professor Wong’s exceptional contributions to the field of Neuroscience and the broader academic community. Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences is one of the highest honors in academia,…
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Research Assistant Professor Opportunity Now Open at UW NBIO
The Department of Neurobiology & Biophysics is seeking a full-time Research Assistant Professor to join its innovative neuroscience team on the UW Seattle Campus. This 12-month, non-tenure track position requires expertise in advanced neurobiological techniques, including Drosophila fly line development, electromyography, calcium imaging, whole-cell patch clamp recordings of leg motor neurons, and proficiency in connectomics…
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Fairhall lab and Columbia University researchers join forces on groundbreaking study tracking dopamine in birdsong learning
When we learn a new skill, we often get feedback on our performance– rewards for good behavior, debriefs from a sports coach, or corrections from a piano teacher while stumbling through our pieces. In general, though, we improve many skills without anyone telling us how we are doing: we know when we’ve made a mistake…
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UW NBIO is recruiting an Assistant Teaching Professor
The Department of Neurobiology & Biophysics invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor specializing in neuroscience to begin September 16, 2025, or later. This non-tenure eligible position offers a three-year initial appointment with renewal possibility and will primarily support the undergraduate Neuroscience major with a focus on electrophysiology labs. The successful candidate will join…
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Tuthill Lab Researcher Receives Prestigious Weintraub Award
We are proud to announce that Leila Elabbady, a graduate student in the Tuthill Lab and co-advised by Forrest Collman (Allen Institute), has been selected as a 2025 Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award recipient by Fred Hutch Cancer Center. The Harold M. Weintraub Graduate Student Award is a highly competitive honor that annually recognizes…
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Remembering Professor Jacob (Jack) Hildebrandt (September 21, 1930 – January 5, 2025)
Professor Jacob (Jack) Hildebrandt passed away peacefully with his loving wife Shirley Lampkin by his side. Born in Enfield, Saskatchewan, Canada, he earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in Physics and Chemistry and a Master’s degree in Biophysics from the University of British Columbia. After receiving his PhD in Physiology & Biophysics from the University of Washington…
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Image: MouseRGC-bipolar cells and PSD95 – Rachel Wong