Stem cells’ light signatures improve understanding of aging in the brain
Ed Chapman’s tenacious approach to the “most important” problems in biology
No matter how obscure his latest study of fundamental nervous processes might seem, Ed Chapman will try to ease people’s minds.
Elizabeth Quinlan chosen as new chair of Department of Neuroscience
Elizabeth Quinlan, an accomplished research scientist and strategic leader, will be the next chair of the Department of Neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
UW eye research uncovers how stem cell photoreceptors reach their targets
A new study reveals how photoreceptors grown from stem cells might extend biological wires, known as axons, to contact existing neurons.
Robert Fettiplace elected to National Academy of Sciences
Robert Fettiplace, PhD, professor of neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is among 120 scientists across the United States selected to join the National Academy of Sciences in 2021. His renowned research examines how the ear interfaces with the brain.
Zhan ‘Ross’ Luo remembered as kind friend, brilliant scientist, lover of adventure
UW–Madison graduate student Zhan “Ross” Luo died on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after a brief battle with T cell lymphoma. He is remembered by his family, friends, and colleagues as a kind person and brilliant scientist dedicated to his education, new adventures, and helping others.
Robert Fettiplace wins Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
In the past two years, Robert Fettiplace, PhD, amassed two prestigious academic honors, and a recently announced third puts him in company with scientists who were subsequently awarded the Nobel Prize.
Darcie Moore selected as 2020 Vallee Scholar in recognition of research
Darcie L. Moore, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience, has been named by the Vallee Foundation as a 2020 Vallee Scholar. The award provides $300,000 in funding for basic biomedical research over four years.
Remembering Dr. Donata Oertel
We are saddened to share that Donata Oertel, PhD, Mary Herman and Lucien Rubinstein Distinguished Chair of Neuroscience, passed away on April 22, 2020 after a prolonged illness. She was a member of the faculty for more than 38 years, and will be deeply missed as a colleague, leader, mentor, and friend.
Researchers wake monkeys by stimulating ‘engine’ of consciousness in brain
A small amount of electricity delivered at a specific frequency to a particular point in the brain will snap a monkey out of even deep anesthesia, pointing to a circuit of brain activity key to consciousness and suggesting potential treatments for debilitating brain disorders.
‘Clamp’ regulates message transfer between mammal neurons
A fundamental question in nerve biology brings to mind a race car at the starting line: The engine is revving, but the brake is on. The system is ready to go, but under tight control.
Single protein plays important dual shipping role in the brain
Just as a packaging breakdown can hamstring delivery of cables, switches and connectors to a house under construction, removing a protein from neurons can block the “shipment” of proteins to developing axons.