Dr. Claudia Kawas, Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior, and Neurology, has been selected as recipient of the 2017 American Academy of Neurology Potamkin Prize for Dementia Research. The Potamkin Prize is among the most prestigious…
On February 23rd, the Charlie Dunlop School of Biological Sciences was honored to have Professor Claudia H. Kawas (Neurobiology and Behavior and Neurology) give an insightful lecture on her groundbreaking work studying the fastest growing…
James L. McGaugh, Ph.D., has laid the ground work for the study of individuals with a special type of memory known as Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory (HSAM). McGaugh’s work on HSAM, including the first person…
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education has been critical to our nation’s role as a global leader of innovation. The ARCS Foundation seeks to further advance science and technology by providing assistance to exceptional…
Professor Claudia H. Kawas (Neurobiology and Behavior), a distinguished clinician scientist, studies Alzheimer’s disease and aging in the oldest old (people over 90 years of age). Professor Kawas was prominently featured in the 60 Minutes…
Assistant Teaching Professor Andrea C. Nicholas (Neurobiology and Behavior) is the author of a new series of online learning tutorials published by Garland. Professor Nicholas’ tutorials will accompany a new textbook titled “Principles of Neurobiology,”…
Professor Claudia H. Kawas (Neurobiology and Behavior), a distinguished clinician scientist, studies Alzheimer’s disease and aging in the oldest old (people over 90 years of age). Professor Kawas was prominently featured in the 60 Minutes…
Professor Larry Cahill (Neurobiology and Behavior) is a distinguished neuroscientist whose research centers on understanding sex influences on nervous system function. Professor Cahill was selected to serve as guest editor on a first-of-its-kind themed publication…
Professor Marcelo Wood was honored with the 2016-2017 Distinguished Faculty Award for Teaching. Conferred by the Academic Senate. The award is among the most prestigious bestowed by the Academic Senate to University of California Faculty….
Distinguished Professor Bruce L. McNaughton (Neurobiology and Behavior) was awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) award and named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. An appointment to the Royal Society of Canada is…