Neurophotonics Center Elects Three New T32 Fellows
The Neurophotonics Center recently appointed three new trainees to its group of T32 fellows, funding specified research projects under NPC faculty members. As a T32 fellow, each trainee is expected to continue to complete all the requirements of the NPC Research Training Program, including taking a leadership role in an NPC Committee and/or assisting with […]
NPC Podcast Epsiode #4 | The Neuroethics Group
Neuroethics with Nicholas Cicero and Leo Steiner | Ethical Problems in Neuroscience Research
Florencia Fernandez Chiappe Named a Leading Edge Fellow
Fernandez Chiappe, a Post-Doc in Meg Younger’s lab, was named a Leading Edge fellow for her research on the neural basis of mosquito host-seeking.
Thierry Lapointe-Leclerc Strives to Connect Photonics Grad Students in Research and Beyond
Thierry Lapointe-Leclerc knows that science would be nowhere without the dedication and passion of the researchers behind it.
Nathan Chai of the Devor Lab Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
“We are proud to remain the Goldwater Foundation’s sole private sector partner for the second year and support undergraduates interested in pursuing medical research careers,” said Chandra S. Pemmasani, M.D., founder and CEO of UWorld. “It is inspiring to see how the foundation continues to motivate students to grow in their education and pursue their […]
Ariane Garrett Paves the Way for More Accurate Blood Pressure Monitoring
Ariane Garrett is no stranger to innovation. As a Biomedical Engineering PhD student in Professor Darren Robyler’s lab, she’s changing the game for medical professionals with her work on a new device that measures blood pressure with more frequency and precision than currently available technology.
Will Cunningham Makes Moves on NPC Graduate Student Organization and Neuronal Circuitry Research
Will Cunningham doesn’t just study how neuronal circuits control systems of movement––he’s making several moves of his own. While pursuing his PhD at Boston University, he’s serving as a member of the Economo lab group, and simultaneously helping to found the Neurophotonics Training Organization (NPTO), a student chapter that will house individual student groups under […]
NPC Podcast Episode #1 with Center Director David Boas
In this inaugural episode, the NPC podcast team explores the cutting-edge world of neurophotonics with professor and NPC director David Boas––exploring how light-based technologies transform neuroscience research.
PhD Student Daniel Shahar is Bending Light and Breaking Boundaries in the Ramachandran Lab
Reading about the latest cutting-edge scientific discoveries, it’s easy to forget about some of the people behind the experiments, crunched numbers, and written reports: the graduate students.
Alanna Carey of the Chen Lab Granted NIH D-SPAN Award
Alanna’s current work utilizes a genetically diverse mouse model in an automated home-cage performing a goal-directed learning task to observe how genetic diversity influences learning capacity. Her dissertation aims to demonstrate that genetic variation related to learning can converge on specific neuronal cell types and investigate how molecular, anatomical, or functional properties of neuronal cell […]