Seminars & Events
Monday, September 19, 2011: Dr. R. Christopher Pierce (University of Pennsylvania) will speak on "Epigenetic Inheritance of a Cocaine Resistance Phenotype" at 4:45 pm in Goodpaster 195.
Friday, November 4, 2011: Dr. Paul Shepard (University of Maryland Baltimore) will speak at 3:00 pm in Schaefer Hall 106.
Friday, November 11, 2011: Dr. Mark Bouton (University of Vermont) will speak at 3:00 pm in Goodpaster Hall 195.
Alumni Highlight
Dr. Erin Johnson '02 recently received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, and was inducted as an alumni member of Nu Rho Psi.
SMP Spotlight
Ron Saul, "Chronic activation of the substantia nigra nociceptin/orphanin receptor induces motor deficits similar to Parkinson's disease," 2008. Saul, the 2008 winner of the Neuroscience Award, infused a drug into the substantia nigra of rats and measured the resulting motor behaviors, mood disturbances, and cognitive abilities.
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA
10/13/06 – 10/18/06
Angy Kallarackal presented a poster describing her SMP research (co-authored by Aileen Bailey). Angy is currently a graduate student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Gwen Calhoon presented a poster describing her SMP research (co-authored by Anne Marie Brady). Gwen won a Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience travel award to attend the meeting and present this research.
Ron Saul and Cassie Ruiz presented a poster at the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience poster session describing their summer research with Anne Marie Brady. Both Ron’s and Cassie’s trips were supported by summer fellowships.
Ron Saul and Matt Wiest presented a poster describing their neuroscience research conducted with Anne Marie Brady. Matt won a travel award from the Council on Undergraduate Research to attend the meeting and present this research.
SMCM students, faculty, and alumni. Pictured L-R: Matt Wiest, Angy Kallarackal ‘06, Chelsea Reid, Gwen Calhoon ‘06, Dr. Anne Marie Brady, Cassie Ruiz, Ron Saul, Dr. Aileen Bailey.
