Handbook Updates: March 2026
March 31, 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…
GPN Newsletter: Winter 2026
January 5, 2026
Community Updates We are excited to share the successful defenses of the following doctoral candidates in the Summer and Fall Quarters of 2025: Mollie Bernstein, PhD (Lab of Dr. Larry Zweifel), dissertation titled, “The role of transient receptor potential canonical type 6 (TRPC6) channels in regulating ventral tegmental area dopamine neuron physiology and function” Leila…
GPN Newsletter: Summer 2025
July 10, 2025
Community Updates Our warmest congratulations to our doctoral candidates who successfully defended their dissertations during the Winter and Spring Quarters of 2025: Joe Voth, PhD (Lab of Dr. Dirk Keene), dissertation titled “Assessing whether human oligodendrocytes go senescent: a cell culture and transcriptomic interrogation of human white matter” Sujin Byeon, PhD (Lab of Dr. Smita…
GPN Quarterly Newsletter: January 2025
May 19, 2025
Community Updates We are excited to celebrate the successful dissertation defense of Scott Sterrett (Labs of David Gire & Adrienne Fairhall), whose dissertation is titled, “Follow Your Nose: the computational role of olfaction in spatial memory and navigation”. Congratulations, Scott, on this incredible achievement! Program Updates The Curriculum Committee has restructured their Course Liaison process to continue supporting students during their first two years…