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UW Neuroscience undergrad named 2026 Rhodes Scholar
University of Washington senior Shubham Bansal, ’26, has been named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar, one of the most prestigious academic awards for U.S. students. Bansal, a neuroscience major, is one […]
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WSU study finds altering one brain area could rid alcohol withdrawal symptoms
By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key to curbing the debilitating symptoms of alcohol withdrawal that push many people […]
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Chip Implant Restores Vision Lost to Retinal Disease
A wireless microchip implanted in the back of patients’ eyes restored some vision for a group of people suffering from an incurable, progressive retinal disease, according to a study published […]
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Karel Svoboda, WIN Leadership Committee Member, Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Karel Svoboda, PhD, WIN leadership committee member and Vice President and Executive Director of the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine […]
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UW’s Steinmetz Lab Collaborates on Ultra-Powerful Brain Recording Probe
Researchers in the lab of Nick Steinmetz at the University of Washington, led a team of researchers in developing the first ultra-high-density silicon probe capable of recording from thousands of […]
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Breakthrough Discovery: Understanding How the Brain Switches Off Movement Sensors During Voluntary Actions
Researchers in John C. Tuthill’s lab at the University of Washington have discovered how fruit fly brains process body movement and position—a finding published in Nature that could reshape our […]
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An electric brain implant developed by neurosurgeons and engineers at UW could help stroke victims recover movement.
An electric brain implant developed by neurosurgeons and engineers at UW could help stroke victims recover movement.
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UW Alumna, neuroscientist Lindsay Schwarz awarded Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
UW alumna Lindsay Schwarz, PhD has been awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), one of the highest honors given by the U.S. government to outstanding […]
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36 New Members elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Professor and Vice Dean of Research and Graduate Education Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert has been elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences. Sakiyama-Elbert is a neuroscientist and professor in the Department of Bioengineering who has been instrumental in launching the WA Initiative for Neuroscience (WIN).
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