Georgetown University: Neuroscience

Congratulations Jiang-Young Wu, PhD!

ICOS 7710 Cognitive Science Core Course: a Core Seminar in the Cognitive Science graduate program is available to take this fall. Anyone interested in enrolling in or auditing the class please contact Abigail Marsh, PhD for the syllabus and more info.

The class is open to:
• All PhD students in PSYC, PHIL, LING, COSC, and NSCI (for 3 course credits or as auditors)
• Post-doctoral student auditors
• MA student auditors in Cognitive Science disciplines, with our approval
• A limited number of undergraduate majors in Cognitive Science disciplines (for 3 course credits), with our approval (we are piloting the class as an over-under this year)

They occasionally have faculty auditors - Interested faculty are also welcome to contact Abigail Marsh, PhD.

The class will be a hybrid of Zoom & in-person meetings in White Gravenor 311B.

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Only a year ago the class of 2024 was starting their journey with the MS in Integrative Neuroscience. See anyone you know? (P.S. We welcome any old class pics you may have that we can share here!)

Congratulations to Lénia Amaral, Peyton Thomas , Amir Amedi, & Ella Striem-Amit on the their recently published paper "Longitudinal stability of individual brain plasticity patterns in blindness" which appears in PNAS and was highlighted in GU's Health Sciences Weekly!

A Brain Fingerprint: Study Uncovers Unique Brain Plasticity in People Born Blind - Georgetown University Medical Center A study led by Georgetown University neuroscientists reveals that the part of the brain that receives and processes visual information in sighted people develops a unique connectivity pattern in people born blind.

We're happy to announce our participation at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium! Join us on July 26 - 28 and discover about the opportunities available at BGE.
Learn more about our programs at: https://bit.ly/4c2rX2p

It's less than one week until Jack's first birthday! 🐶 🎉 Tag or DM us a photo of your furry friends with a birthday message for Jack for a chance to be featured on our channels!

Way back Wednesday! Anyone remember any of these 2019 grads? 🎓

The new book, “Introduction to Regulatory Science,” is a bible of science policy and is useful for students to have a grasp of how regulatory science works.

Georgetown Experts Are Editors of New Regulatory Science Book - Biomedical Graduate Education The recently published "Introduction to Regulatory Science" is an unprecedented “bible of science policy,” said lead editor Tomoko Steen, professor and director of the M.S. in Biohazardous Threat Agents & Emerging Infectious Diseases (BHTA) and M.S. in Biomedical Science Policy & Advocacy (BSPA)...

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Each year, the Georgetown
University Alumni Association () presents the Alumni Association Awards to alumni of Georgetown or faculty in recognition of their exceptional service to Georgetown and the community at large.

The awards portal for the 2025 Georgetown Alumni Association Awards (link in bio) is now open. Submit a nomination today!

Georgetown University's Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) is excited to be part of the NIH - Graduate and Professional School Fair.
Mark your calendars: Wednesday, July 17th, from 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm.
Learn more about our programs at: https://bit.ly/3S5EyL2

𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐈𝐇 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐊-𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬) 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
Monday, July 29, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m., Med-Dent NE201C

A workshop is designed to introduce new investigators to the NIH K-Series Career Development grants, focusing on understanding the opportunities & requirements of these funding mechanisms. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Biomedical Graduate Education and Research, Office of Federal Relations, and Thorn Run Partners.

Register here:

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Fall Cognitive Science Core Graduate Seminar (ICOS 7710) is being offered as an elective credit course. They have an interdisciplinary lineup of presenters from across the university discussing topics from AI and large language models to consciousness to moral philosophy.

The class is open to:
• PhD students in any cognitive science discipline, including PSYC and NSCI (for 3 credits; the class can be taken more than once!)
• MA students (who will need approval)
• PhD student auditors
• Post-doc auditors
• Faculty auditors

Class meets Thursdays from 2-4:30pm (historically via Zoom). For questions, please contact Professor Abigail Marsh, PhD.

Want to improve your research management skills and your resume? Register for the Academy for Transferable Management Skills course:

Academy for Transferable Management Skills Course - Biomedical Graduate Education The Office of Postdoctoral Development and Training Grant Support (OPDTGS) has created this course to make your life easier when it comes to managing your research project. The Academy for Transferable Management Skills (ATMS) will introduce you to the basics of project management and how you can us...

Congratulations to Lindsey Russ!

Pharmacology & Physiology Student is Georgetown's First HHMI Gilliam Fellow - Biomedical Graduate Education Lindsey Russ, a doctoral student investigating brainstem function as part of the Evans Lab, will receive research funding as well as leadership training through the fellowship.

We were please with the Neuroscience students presenting at the recent symposium. Thanks to all who participated!

Researchers Explore Resilience at 3rd Annual Healthy Aging Symposium - Biomedical Graduate Education More than 100 scientists from across Georgetown and other universities came together to share aging research in presentations, panel discussions and posters.

Congrats Eleni!!

Presidential Management Fellow Finalist Aims to Take Neuroscience Knowledge Into Public Service - Biomedical Graduate Education Eleni Daughters credits her interests in neuroscience and national security as motivators in applying to the prestigious national fellowship program.

Congratulations to Zac Colon (Maguire-Zeiss Lab) & Michel Fallah (Evans Lab)! We are proud of our students in the Neuroscience Department!

Student Research Day Presentation Award Winners
Oral Presentations

1st Place (Tie): Zac Colon (G '21 & ’25), “Implications of aging on inflammation, perineuronal nets, and parvalbumin interneurons”

1st Place (Tie): Michel Fallah (G’25), “Basal ganglia inhibition of the rostral and caudal pedunculopontine nucleus”

https://gumc.georgetown.edu/gumc-stories/doctoral-students-hone-presentation-skills-and-build-community-at-student-research-day/

Zac is a graduate of the MS in Integrative Neuroscience program (Class of 2021) and is now in the PhD Neuroscience program.

Michel is in the PhD Neuroscience program.

Congratulations Melanie Collier - MS Integrative Neuroscience 2023 Ignatian Hoya Scholarship Recipient

https://biomedicalprograms.georgetown.edu/student-profiles/melanie-collier/

MS Integrative Neuroscience Class of 2024

Let the games begin 😄

Congratulations to Dr Rebekah Evans, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical Center on her new grant award!

Parkinson’s Foundation “Evaluating pedunculopontine connections with the basal ganglia in a mouse model of PD cholinopathy”

I love strawberries! 🍓🍓🍓

Berry Good News: Daily Strawberries Boost Cognitive & Cardio Health - Neuroscience News Consuming strawberries daily was linked to improved cognitive function, lower blood pressure, and increased antioxidant capacity.

What a beautiful morning and photo! Hoya Football 🏈

Congratulations to Dr. Alison Schug. She came to Georgetown in the Fall of 2017. She was one of the 7 students that graduated in our 1st cohort of the MS in Integrative Neuroscience program in the Class of 2018. She was accepted in the PhD in Neuroscience program and began her PhD journey in the summer of 2018. On Friday, August 4, 2023, Alison Schug received her PhD. We are so proud of her.

Tickets for the 2023 season are now available at guhoyas.com

📅 Aug 7 at 9 AM, Join Best Practices in Mammalian Cell Culture, and be part of this three-day hands-on workshop conducted by Bio-Trac and ATCC. This workshop is ideal for any researcher, biologist, technician, or individual who wants to gain a solid foundation in the successful cultivation of mammalian cells.

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August 3, 2023

Sr. Director, Head of Quality Control: Kite https://bit.ly/3OmF0lr
Principal Scientist, Clinical Informaticist: US Pharmacopeia https://bit.ly/3KrGFEV
Associate Director, Patient Safety Scientist BioPharmaceutical: Astrazeneca https://bit.ly/43S2IeL
Senior Director Discovery Platforms: Astrazeneca https://bit.ly/3KnHKO9
Specialist II, Quality Control: Emergent https://bit.ly/3Qmhnf8
(Senior) Pharmacopeial Specialist: US Pharmacopeia https://bit.ly/3OD29Bl
Scientist, Oncology CAR-T Therapy: Astrazeneca https://bit.ly/3KkvldW
Quality Control Scientist I: Astrazeneca https://bit.ly/459bZAi
Bioethics And Health Policy Faculty - Open Rank: Baylor College Of Medicine https://bit.ly/3KpMIKa
Staff Scientist, Microbial Pathogenesis: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development https://bit.ly/45ghcXd
Biomedical Sciences Program Director, Tenure-Track Faculty: Rochester Institute Of Technology https://bit.ly/47eNUtJ
Staff Scientist 1, Behavioral/Systems Neuroscience: National Institute On Drug Abuse https://bit.ly/3YkhLwG
Staff Scientist, Cellular Neurophysiology: National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke https://bit.ly/45eZrHw
Non-Clinical Reviewer: Food And Drug Administration https://bit.ly/45bozil
Staff Scientist 1: National Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences https://bit.ly/3Kps254
Staff Scientist 1 – Section On Cellular And Cognitive Neurodevelopment: National Institute Of Mental Health https://bit.ly/3qdvXLx

📅 Aug 3 at 5 PM, Join Open House & Networking for a night of networking and conversation at BioTrain, a sector partnership of biotechnology companies, government, and nonprofits led by Montgomery College.

RSVP 👉 https://bit.ly/3rUXW37

Dr Maguire-Zeiss (Chair of the Department of Neuroscience and Program Director for MS in Integrative Neuroscience) and Zac Colon (MS Integrative Neuroscience Class of 2021 and current PhD student in Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience)

Dive into the world of interdisciplinary neuroscience at Georgetown University's Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience (IPN), where curiosity and collaboration thrive.

Discover how this program empowers students to explore diverse fields, solve complex problems, and make a meaningful impact: https://g.town/44NtwOL