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Steinmetz Lab Collaborates on Ultra-Powerful Brain Recording Probe
Nick Steinmetz, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Biophysics, led a team of researchers in developing the first ultra-high-density silicon probe capable of recording from thousands of neurons simultaneously. The Steinmetz lab is part of the International Brain Laboratory and the Neuropixels Consortium, collaborating with scientists across the United States, Japan, Germany, Belgium, China, Norway, England,…
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Breakthrough Discovery: Understanding How the Brain Switches Off Movement Sensors During Voluntary Actions
A groundbreaking study from John C. Tuthill’s lab, published in Nature, has revealed a fascinating neural mechanism in fruit flies that could transform our understanding of how the brain processes body movement and position. The Synopsis All animals possess a sense of the body’s position and movement, known as proprioception, which is used to stabilize…
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Carlson Lab Alumna Lindsay Schwarz receives prestigious Presidential Award
NBIO is proud to congratulate Carlson Lab alumna Lindsay Schwarz, PhD, on receiving the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), one of the highest honors given by the U.S. government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers. Lindsay earned her undergraduate degree from the University…
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Dr. Juan Ispizua Awarded Prestigious Pew Postdoctoral Fellowship
We are thrilled to congratulate Dr. Juan Ispizua on receiving a prestigious Pew Postdoctoral Fellowship. Dr. Ispizua has been selected as one of only 10 researchers named to the 2025 class of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences—a remarkable achievement that recognizes his exceptional potential and dedication to scientific research. The…
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Introducing Our New Visual Identity
The Department of Neurobiology and Biophysics is proud to unveil its new visual treatment. This design is the result of a thoughtful and collaborative process with Stellate Communications. Together, we explored multiple iterations to arrive at a logo that reflects the core of our work and identity. The three panels represent foundational levels of neurobiology…
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Professor Adrienne Fairhall elected to the National Academy of Sciences
We are thrilled to share that Professor Adrienne Fairhall has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The National Academy of Sciences announced today the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Professor Fairhall has made foundational contributions to the problem of…
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Image: MouseRGC-bipolar cells and PSD95 – Rachel Wong