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 […]
Dr. Rajkumar Verma’s journal article receives 1st place
Rajkumar Verma, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience has much to celebrate. His article titled, “Inhibition of miR-141-3p Ameliorates the Negative Effects of Poststroke Social Isolation in Aged Mice” was selected as the 1st prize winner of the 2018 Stroke Progress and Innovation Award. This award was presented at the 2019 International Stroke Conference of […]