Steve Ramirez Named a 2022 Pew Scholar
Congratulations to PBS Asst. Prof. Steve Ramirez for being named a 2022 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences.
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PBS Alum Dr. Amy Janes (GRS, 2007) to Lead Cognitive & Pharmacological Neuroimaging Unit at NIH.
Dr. Amy Janes, PhD (BBC program graduate, 2007) has joined the National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Research Program, where she will lead the Cognitive and Pharmacological Neuroimaging Unit. The PBS Department also would like to congratulate Dr. Janes on her appointment as the President Elect of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). […]
Michael Hasselmo named Editor-in-Chief for Hippocampus
Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences Professor Michael Hasselmo has been named the Editor-in-Chief of the Hippocampus research journal.
PBS Welcomes New Faculty Member Heidi Meyer
The Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences is pleased to welcome new faculty member Heidi Meyer.
Stephen Grossberg Wins 2022 PROSE Book Award in Neuroscience
PBS Emeritus Professor Stephen Grossberg’s book, Conscious Mind, Resonant Brain: How Each Brain Makes a Mind, has won the 2022 PROSE book award in Neuroscience from the Association of American Publishers.
Sam Ling Promoted to Associate Professor
Congratulations to Sam Ling on his promotion to Associate Professor in PBS with tenure.
Robert Reinhart’s Research Featured in the New York Times
In a new article describing advancements in brain stimulation and its applications, the New York Times showcases recent work from Robert Reinhart’s Visual Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory. From the article: The findings reinforced the idea that personalized brain stimulation requires determining not just the right area to target but also the right rhythm at which to do […]
In Memoriam: Emeritus Professor David Mostofsky
David I. Mostofsky (1931-2020) ‘A good man,’ said a former student; ‘he was mensch,’ said his collaborator of 48 years. David Mostofsky was born in Boston on September 19th, 1931. He graduated from Yeshiva-University in 1953 and was ordained as a Rabbi in 1955 before heading to Boston University. He received his Ph.D. in experimental […]
Alice Cronin-Golomb Wins UROP Mentorship Award
We are pleased to announce that Professor Alice Cronin-Golomb has received an Outstanding Mentor Award from the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program. We congratulate her on this honor!
Steve Ramirez and Amy Janes Win Presidential Award
Congratulations to PBS Professor Steve Ramirez and to Brain, Behavior & Cognition Psychology PhD Alumna Amy Janes for being named Presidential Early Career Award Scientists & Engineers. The PECASE is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government to outstanding scientists and engineers who are beginning their independent research careers and who show exceptional […]