👋 Welcome 2024 Summer Scholars!

We have 23 rising junior and senior undergrads joining us for 10 weeks working with a faculty mentor, participating in research and educational seminars, and working on a project they’ll present at the end of the program.

#URochesterResearch

Can we maintain the communication network in the brain as we age?

Ben Mansky, PhD, a #postdoc in the Goldman Lab [urmc.info/1Ai] aims to rejuvenate aged glial progenitors & support communication between neurons in our brain.
In a Neuro Minute🧠 #URochesterResearch

Receiving the NINDS Faculty K01 award marked a significant turning point in Dr. Nathan A. Smith’s career! He mentions that the award helped launch his scientific success!

Read about Dr. Nathan A. Smith’s story: bit.ly/NathanASmith

#OPENSpotlight #NINDSMentoring

Today, we honor the brave souls who sacrificed everything for our freedom. Your courage and dedication will never be forgotten. To the families, your strength inspires us.💜🇺🇸💜🇺🇸 #MemorialDay #HonorAndRemember

Thanks Light Bio I am enjoying the #FireFlyPetunia

Our red sequoias are thriving on the property! We recently had a surprise when an unexpected visitor made its home near the majestic trees. #Nature #Sequoias #Webster

Many are concerned about 'forever chemicals' and their impact on our health. A team led by Paige Lawrence, PhD, AAAS Fellow, ELUM and funded by NIEHS will study how PFAS exposure affects immune function, both early and later in life.

#URochesterResearch

We had a wonderful time hosting the incoming NEUROEAST students! Looking forward to the new #URochesterResearch opportunities for all this summer!

Learn more about our Neuroscience Diversity Commission program👉urmc.info/1zF
#DiversityInSTEM URochester SMD Rochester City School District

Weiguo was a dear friend and colleague for many years. I can't believe he is gone. I pray for his daughter and son during this difficult time. Please support if you can.
Support Family in Remembrance of Weiguo Peng gofund.me/6c1c529f

ICYMI: Can inner ear hair cells be regenerated to restore hearing?

Patricia White, PhD, aims to understand hearing loss and whether it is possible to repair or restore damaged hair cells and recover lost hearing. #URochesterResearch

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If you are passionate about using in vivo ephys to understand social behavior and psychedelics🍄, and looking for a postdoc position... check out the lab and get in touch. We are hiring azalab.org

Today I had the honor to give the faculty address to our URochester SMD Masters and Advance Certificate graduates and I left them with this inspiring message, “In the words of Nelson Mandela, 'Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.' And as

Our own Raquel Ajalik was such an inspiration as the Graduate Students speaker at the 2024 University of Rochester #Commencement ceremony. #ProudPI #Meliora

Congratulations to the University of Rochester Class of 2024! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off, and the future is full of boundless possibilities for each and every one of you. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to making this day memorable. Here's to a

If you're heading to the #Roc Lilac Festival stop by our booth, say hi, learn about the #brain 🧠, and our NEURO2ALL group!

Learn more about the #Neuroscience Diversity Commission ➡️ urmc.info/1yY

💡Things will fall into place.💡

As graduation season comes and goes, Ferralita Madere '23M (PhD) encourages you to remember that sometimes your plans will have to change, and that's okay. More often than not, it will work out.

#UR2024

How do early life experiences shape #brain function & critical periods of brain development?

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Takao Hensch, PhD, of HarvardBrainScience explores whether plasticity can be reopened to target & treat disease in a NEW episode of Neuroscience Perspectives.

Can inner ear hair cells be regenerated to restore hearing?

Assoc. Prof. of Neuro Pat White aims to understanding hearing loss and whether it is possible to repair or restore damaged hair cells and recover lost hearing. #URochesterResearch

Read more👉urmc.info/1xW

Happy Mother's Day to my amazing mother, Olivia, and a heartfelt Happy Heavenly Mother's Day to my wonderful grandmother, Katie C Smith. They have always been the driving force and inspiration for all of us. They have taught us the importance of fighting for what is right and

Here is my final shot of the night #Auroraborealis #WebsterNY