Our paper on ghrelin-orexin circuitry in the higher-order control of meal size was accepted in Biological Psychiatry :-)
Lots of fun in Chicago this year, with presentations by Andrea, Clarissa, Elizabeth, and Scott.
Our paper on sex differences and hormones mediating the food intake reducing effects of central oxytocin was accepted to Neuroscience…. Clarissa’s first 1st-authored empirical paper!
Our paper on MCH and impulsive behavior was accepted today. Truly a team effort from multiple collaborating labs!
We received 4 years of funding from NIDDK to pursue research on early life sugar consumption and neurocognitive outcomes.
Lekha, a USC alum, joined the lab today as a research technician. Welcome aboard!
The SSIB meeting this year was truly awesome - a great city, a great program, and four strong presentations from our group (including Elizabeth winning the Harry L. Kissileff Award for giving the best postdoctoral oral presentation!!).
Congrats and godspeed to Emily as she begins her new journey as faculty at the University of Georgia Athens. We miss you already!
Only 2 are awarded each year by Dornsife. Awesome!
Awarded the Rose Hill Summer Research Award and winning 2nd Place in Life Sciences for his presentation at the USC Undergraduate Research Symposium!
Woohoo!!
Sarah recently completed her PhD in the Diana Williams Lab at FSU.
Jamie won the Milo Don Appleman Award for the most qualified graduating Senior in Biological Sciences with the intent of pursuing a career in the field of medicine, and Lana won the Okin Scholarship in Biological Sciences for her excellent academic and extracurricular activities.
[1] Accepting a tenure track position at the University of Georgia Athens, and [2] Receiving a K01 award from NIH. You rock Emily!!!
Elizabeth recently got her PhD in the Megan Dailey Lab at UIUC.
Scott won the 2018 Raubenheimer Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty Member of the Natural Sciences!