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First person: Undergraduates connect and present research at neuroscience conference
Amber Smith, a neuroscience major in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, is president of the Undergraduate Neuroscience Society. She is also an undergraduate researcher in ...
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Highly cited researchers: Boxuan Zhao recognized for global impact
Though he only completed his postdoctoral work two years ago, the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology’s own Professor Boxuan Zhao already ranks among the world's most influential scientists. Earlier this month, Zhao was...
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Meet Michael Schappe, new assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology are pleased to welcome new faculty member Dr. Michael Schappe. He joins the school as an assistant...
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Scientists link neuronal hyperactivity and broader tuning with altered sound processing
In a study that combines behavioral tests, computer models and electrophysiological recordings of neuron activity, researchers have found that hyperactivity of neurons in the auditory cortex and the reaction of these neurons to an unusually broad range of frequencies contribute to distorted...
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Map-making neurons change even in familiar settings, study finds
Neurobiologists at Northwestern University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, including Jason Climer in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, found the brain’s internal GPS changes each time mice navigate a...
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Professor Lori Raetzman on Mentorship, Leadership, & Growth
Dr. Lori Raetzman is a professor of molecular and integrative physiology whose research program focuses on understanding the role of cell-cell signaling during pituitary development. She is also the...
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Celebrating the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium Winners
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium, held on November 13, 2024.
This annual event showcases the hard work of our undergraduate researchers, who contribute to advancing knowledge in biochemistry, cell and...
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Meet Jason Climer, new assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology
The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology are pleased to welcome Dr. Jason Climer as an assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology...
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From 'CyberSlug' to 'CyberOctopus': New AI explores, remembers, seeks novelty, overcomes obstacles
By giving artificial intelligence simple associative learning rules based on the brain circuits that allow a sea slug to forage — and augmenting it with better episodic memory, like that of an octopus — scientists have built an AI that can navigate new environments, seek rewards, map landmarks and...
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In the News: MCB educator on the potential of new 3D brain tissue map
Fluorescently colored and reminiscent of a pin art toy, a new 3D map that illuminates the intricate wiring within brain tissue could provide exciting opportunities for researchers and students, according to a neuroscience educator in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology.
In a recent...