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Huge congratulations to Dr. Jessie Barra on receiving the prestigious 2026 Pathway to Stop Diabetes Initiator Award from the American Diabetes Association! A postdoctoral associate in the Russ Lab, Dr. Barra is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of Type 1 Diabetes. Her work focuses on understanding the precise mechanisms behind…
Congratulations to Dr. Gemma Casadesus Smith (PI) and Dr. Jeffrey Harrison (Co-I) on receiving a RF1 grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)! Their project, titled “Evaluation of the neuroimmune mechanisms influencing therapeutic targeting potential of the LH/CG receptor in the menopausal and AD brain,” will explore critical connections…
Congratulations to Dr. Sweeney on being awarded the 2026 College of Medicine Outstanding Research Scientist Award in Basic or Translational Science!…
Congratulations to Jacob Barretto, a second year PhD student in the Kopinke lab, for winning first place in the poster competition at UC San Diego’s Center for Circadian Biology! Great work!…
Congrats to Dr. Russ for receiving a grant from Tolerance Bio for his research titled, “Evaluate functionality of stem cell-derived thymic cells (STC) and optimize the differentiation protocol and methods for preservation of STCs.”…
We are pleased to announce Dr. Mark Moehle, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2026 Division for Neuropharmacology Early Career Award! Dr. Moehle is receiving this award in recognition of his record in research, teaching, mentoring, and service. Mark Moehle is an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology &…
Congratulations to the newly appointed Dr. Valisno for successfully defending his dissertation titled, “Broadening the Paradigm: Vascular Endothelial Cells as Non-Professional Phagocytes in Inflammation-Resolution of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms”…
We are proud to announce Kiara Fierman’s appointment to the Interdisciplinary Training in Neuromuscular Plasticity and Rehabilitation (NMPT) T32 program! Congratulations, Kiara!…
