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Michael Leon, PhD, a professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at the UCI School of Biological Sciences, has been at the forefront of advancing our understanding of ASD and memory loss. In this interview, Dr. Leon explores the question: What is the connection between smell and memory? He also shares with us the development of innovative therapeutic approach, Memory Air. LEARN MORE
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UC Irvine has a longstanding commitment to the health and wellness of our faculty, staff and students. Campuses across the country, including UCI, are seeing an increase in the demand for student mental health services. A number of faculty and staff have requested an "easy to access" guide that highlights our wellness and mental health resources. LEARN MORE
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Check out the latest work on human microglia migration from Drs. Smith, Parker, and Blurton-Jones. Contrary to expectations, ER and SOCE Ca2+ signals don't call the shots. LEARN MORE
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Congratulations Dr. Fowler on being elected President of The Society for Research on Nicotine & Tobacco!
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The National Science Foundation awards grant to Drs. Audrey Chen Lew, Janet Branchaw, and Jenny Knight to bridge gaps in biology education, fostering interdisciplinary connections through Core Concept Teaching Tools. LEARN MORE
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UPCOMING SEMINARS & EVENTS
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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 Herklotz Conference Room. RSVP HERE
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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 Room. LEARN MORE
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MAR
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NeuroBlitz
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6 & 20
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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MAR
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James L. McGaugh Distinguished Seminar Series
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8
Friday
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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"A master regulator of opioid reward in ventral prefrontal cortex" - Paul J. Kenny, Ph.D.
Join NBB in a hybrid seminar featuring Dr. Paul J. Kenny, Ward-Coleman Professor and Chair, Nash Family Department of Neuroscience at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
This event will be held in-person in the Herklotz Conference Center and virtually via Zoom. 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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DECADE Updates
The DECADE team have been putting together some events for winter and spring and we hope you will join!
1. We are hosting a CV and Resume Writing Workshop on Thursday March 7th at 3pm in the Herklotz Conference Room. It will be led by Maks Giljen, the Graduate Student Peer Career Educator from GradDiv's Division of Career Pathways. RSVP here.
2. Save the date for a St. Patrick's Day Social on Friday March 15th at 4:30pm! More information coming soon.
3. We are trying to put together a panel of recent grads from NBB who now work in industry so that they can share their career paths with you. But we need to know who you might want to hear from. Please let us know if you have any suggestions of who you want to hear from about their career paths, and we will work on arranging a panel.
4. We are looking for more people to help put together events! Please let us know if you are interested in becoming a DECADE rep!
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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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