Stephen J. Crocker, PhD, associate professor for the Department of Neuroscience, along with his lab and colleagues had their recent study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), titled “Cellular senescence in progenitor cells contributes to diminished remyelination potential in progressive multiple sclerosis.” This publication features how brain stem cells in people with the most severe form of multiple […]
Awards
UConn Researchers Honored by CASE
As posted in UConn Today, February 22, 2019 The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) has announced the election of 24 new members from among Connecticut’s leading experts in science, engineering, and technology. Seven of these members were from UConn, including Riqiang Yan, Chair and Professor, Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine. Read […]
Dean’s Award presented to 2nd year medical student
At the Awards Ceremony of the 2019 Medical & Dental Student Research Day, the Dean’s Award for outstanding research presentation by a medical student went to Gwendolyn Schultz. Gwendolyn is a second year medical student who conducted her research project in the Neuroscience Department. She has also been selected to receive the Knights Templar Eye […]