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Root lab at Stress Neurobiology Workshop
See some of our latest research into the circuits underlying stress from Dillon and Annie. Further, congratulations to Dillon who was awarded a Travel Award to the meeting!
A Semi-Automated Workflow for Brain Slice Histology Alignment, Registration, and Cell Quantification (SHARCQ)
Congratulation to Kris, Annie, Emily and co-authors on their publication of SHARCQ, a Semi-Automated Workflow for Brain Slice Histology Alignment, Registration, and Cell Quantification in eNeuro!
With SHARCQ, cellular quantification of counted neurons can be accomplished throughout the mouse brain when registering your histology to either the Allen Atlas or Chon Atlas. See more info here.
Steven wins Beckman Scholarship!
Congratulations to Steven who was awarded the prestigious Beckman Scholarship. This is among the highest scholarships awarded to undergraduates at CU :
Scholar Benefits
$18,200 student stipend ($6,800 first summer, $4,600 academic year, $6,800 second summer)
$2,800 in supply and travel funds.
$5000 faculty mentor stipend to support educational expenses for their scholar.
Bailey and Bryce win UROP scholarships
Congrats to Bailey and Bryce for securing summer research funding!
Emily wins Curci Scholarship!
Congratulations to Emily who was awarded a Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation Scholarship that will fund her research over two years
Annie Ly passes BN comprehensive exams!
Congratulations to Annie who passed her behavioral neuroscience comprehensive exam to become a Ph.D. candidate and earn her master’s degree
Root lab at Molecular Psychiatry 2022
Had a great time at the molecular psychiatry meeting in Maui discussing our work on VTA cell-types and motivated behaviors!
Steven Oakes wins Boettcher Collaboration Grant!
Congratulations to Steven Oakes on his Boettcher Collaboration Award! Boettcher Scholars interested in working with us may also apply for this award - click here for more information
Annie and Dillon present posters at Front Range Neuroscience Meeting. Dillon wins best graduate poster award
See some of the lab’s newest work on foraging under duress as well as opioid addiction
Congratulations to Dillon who won the best graduate student poster award!