Community Updates We are excited to share the successful defenses of the following doctoral candidates in the Winter and Spring Quarters of 2026: We also extend a heartfelt congratulation to Andy Pelos, for earning his Master’s degree last autumn. Andy’s achievement is highlighted by his research in the labs of Dr. Richard Palmiter and Dr. Garret Stuber. Andy’s thesis is titled, “Acute and Consolidation Transcriptional Programs in the Central Amygdala Following Parabrachial Pain-circuit Activation.” We’re proud to share that between September 2025 and…
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Handbook Updates: June 2026
Clarifications and Corrections: Section: Employment InformationSubsection: Financial: Workload expectationNote: Clarified credits and FTE work expectations as a baseline for advising and workload conversations. Section: Year 2+Subsection: Supervisory Committee – Members of the Supervisory CommitteeNote: Clarified that the supervisory committee is composed of faculty selected by the student in consultation with their dissertation advisor. Removed language indicating formal approval by GPN Directors, as this did not accurately reflect current practice. Updated wording to reflect that Directors are informed rather than acting as an approving body. Section: Satisfactory Academic…
Handbook Updates: March 2026
Clarifications and Corrections: General Note: This version of the handbook has been edited throughout to improve clarity and precision. In particular, instances of “work” have been revised to more specific terms when referring to research activities (as distinct from ASE appointment activities). Additionally, “ensure” has been replaced with more appropriate wording where needed. Section: Year 2Subsection: General ExaminationNote: Corrected “Autumn” quarter to “Spring” quarter in the section addressing dissertation advisors planning sabbatical. Section: Satisfactory Academic ProgressSubsection: Actions for Unsatisfactory Performance and Progress or Academic Misconduct…
GPN Newsletter: Winter 2026
Community Updates We are excited to share the successful defenses of the following doctoral candidates in the Summer and Fall Quarters of 2025: Program Updates It has been a busy period for the Graduate Program in Neuroscience. Over the past few months, our community has remained deeply engaged in outreach, program development, admissions, and new initiatives aimed at strengthening connection and mentorship across the program. As part of our continued outreach and annual traditions, the GPN was invited to engage…
Handbook Updates: January 2026
Please note that we have updated the title of the handbook from Student Handbook to Student & Faculty Handbook. This change was made to emphasize that the handbook contains program policies and information relevant to faculty advisors and mentors, as well as graduate students. Our goal is for this handbook to serve as a shared reference to help address questions and clarify expectations as they arise. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to neurogrd[at]uw.edu. Clarifications…
Handbook Updates: September 2025
View past Handbook Updates here. Due to the recent website migration to the new gpneuro.edu domain, many past Handbook Updates blog posts are no longer available. For any questions regarding handbook updates from previous quarters, please contact neurogrd[at]uw.edu. Clarifications and Corrections: Section: Appendix F: Rotation Talk RubricSubsection: N/AEffective Quarter: Fall 2025Note: This appendix was added for student reference. Faculty will be encouraged to provide feedback on students’ rotation talks using this rubric. Section: Campus InformationSubsection: Room ReservationsNote: Information added about reserving the HST 4th floor lounge. Section: Final…
GPN Newsletter: Summer 2025
Community Updates Our warmest congratulations to our doctoral candidates who successfully defended their dissertations during the Winter and Spring Quarters of 2025: We’re proud to share that between September 2024 and June 2025, 6 students successfully defended their dissertations and 18 students advanced to doctoral candidacy. Graduates were honored at the Interdisciplinary Biomedical PhD Hooding Ceremony last month. Below are photos from the celebration: Program Updates During Winter Quarter, the DEI Committee launched an internal student survey to assess the…