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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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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…
Dissertation Defense
Image: MouseRGC-bipolar cells and PSD95 – Rachel Wong