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The Journal of Neuroscience recently featured Andrew Chen, Daniel Jun Rindner, James P. Fowler, Valeria Lallai, Allison Mogul, Angelo Demuro, Gyorgy Lur, and Christie Fowler's article on providing evidence that explains ATPs functional signaling role in the extracellular domain of mice and reveal underlying mechanisms that may mediate sex-specific differences in smoking cessation. LEARN MORE
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La Spada Lab Celebrates 25 Years!
From its inception in 1998, the La Spada lab has seen many NBB students and Postdocs throughout the years. La Spada lab has worked on a number of related neurodegenerative disorders studies focused on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease.
Congratulations!
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The first episode of the UCI Center for Aging Research in Down Syndrome (CFAR-DS) Discoverie S Video Series is now Live on YouTube!
Episode 1 features Postdoctoral Researcher Natalie DiProspero.
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UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS
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JAN
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NBB Wellbeing & Resiliency Series
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30
Tuesday
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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“The Brain, Music, and Wellbeing" - Lavinia Meijer
Join NBB in a Wellbeing Dialogue Series featuring Lavinia Meijer.
Lavinia Meijer is one of the greatest living harpists who is boldly redefining the possibilities of the harp through her transcriptions and performances of works from contemporary composers such as Phillip Glass and her own compositions. In addition, Lavinia has a keen interest and passion for connecting the arts and the sciences, and furthering our understanding of how music can promote mental health and wellbeing. This intimate event will include live performance by Lavinia and a discussion moderated by John Guzowski about the connections between the brain, music, and wellbeing.
This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center. LEARN MORE
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FEB
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NeuroBlitz
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7 & 21
Wednesday
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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NeuroBlitz has been a tradition in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior since 2006. Typically, this seminar series meets 2x per month during the academic school year, featuring 3 graduate student speakers. Unlike other programs on campus, NeuroBlitz remains organized and coordinated by the graduate students, allowing for the control of their own professional development. Ultimately, NeuroBlitz serves as an opportunity to develop one’s communication skills with the support of all members within the NBB department. This seminar series will be held at CNLM Herklotz Conference Room. LEARN MORE
2023 - 2024 Schedule
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FEB
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James L. McGaugh Distinguished Seminar Series
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13
Tuesday
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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"A context-dependent switch from sensing to feeling in the primate amygdala" - Katalin Gothard, Ph.D.
Join NBB in a hybrid seminar featuring Dr. Katalin Gothard, Professor of Physiology, Neurology, and Neuroscience at
The University of Arizona.
This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom. LEARN MORE
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FEB
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NBB Winter Graduate Student Meeting
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22
Thursday
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Calling all graduate students! Join us for our winter quarterly graduate student meeting for the academic year. Ask questions you may have, hear about club opportunities from fellow students, and more. This meeting will be held at CNLM Herklotz Conference Room.
REGISTER
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FEB
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NBB Wellbeing Dialogue Series
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28
Wednesday
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
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“Cultivating Psychological Flexibility for Lasting Wellbeing" - Negar Shekarabi, Psy.D.
Join NBB in a Wellbeing Dialogue Series featuring Dr. Negar Shekarabi, Program Director, Faculty and Staff Support Services, Samueli Office of Wellbeing.
In this session we will explore the transformative power of psychological flexibility—a key skill for navigating life's challenges and fostering resilience. Through engaging exercises and experiential activities, participants will learn practical tools to enhance adaptability, manage stress, and build a foundation for greater emotional well-being to thrive in the face of life's uncertainties.
This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center. LEARN MORE
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STUDENT UPDATES & REMINDERS
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Graduate Student Portal
NBB Graduate Student Portal where you'll find all the important documents you'll need throughout the program such as Graduate Handbook, Reference Sheet, Reimbursement Checklists, Advancement, Defense, and more. LEARN MORE
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Graduate Student Financial Spreadsheet
Have you met with us to go over your individual financial spreadsheet yet? Do you have questions? We'd like to meet with you! Schedule an appointment with us! SCHEDULE HERE |
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Direct Deposit
For those that were not paid last quarter in UCPath, the system automatically disenrolls your information from direct deposit. Please be advised to log into UCPath to confirm that your Direct Deposit is currently active. Those who are paid via GWA, please check your ZOT Account. If not active, please go ahead and re-enroll as needed. If your direct deposit is not active, the system will default to mailing out a check to the mailing address you have on file. LEARN MORE
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STUDENT FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITES
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School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences offers 12 Fellowship awards to exceptional graduate students.
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Graduate Division
A variety of financial support options are provided for Graduate Students in both PhD and Master’s programs at UCI.
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