News & Events
November 2023
November 2023
Society for Neuroscience - Washington D.C.
Society for Neuroscience - Washington D.C.
August 2023
August 2023
Rachel Summerfield presented her findings on the effect of psychedelic DMT on sleep at the poster session for Magnificent Michigan Summer Fellowship awardees
Rachel Summerfield presented her findings on the effect of psychedelic DMT on sleep at the poster session for Magnificent Michigan Summer Fellowship awardees
May 2023
May 2023
Congratulations to Nick Glynos on his Dissertation defense!
Congratulations to Nick Glynos on his Dissertation defense!
April 2023
April 2023
Rackham Predoctoral Fellow Award Ceremony. Congratulations, Emma!
Rackham Predoctoral Fellow Award Ceremony. Congratulations, Emma!
April 2023
April 2023
Lab Luncheon - Farewell to Nick Glynos, Chris Fields, Zuzanna Fracz, Lucy Wang, and Harini Byraju
Lab Luncheon - Farewell to Nick Glynos, Chris Fields, Zuzanna Fracz, Lucy Wang, and Harini Byraju
April 2023
April 2023
Emma Huels receives a Neuroscience Graduate Program Travel award to attend Gordon Research Conference on Consciousness. Congratulations, Emma!
Emma Huels receives a Neuroscience Graduate Program Travel award to attend Gordon Research Conference on Consciousness. Congratulations, Emma!
April 2023
April 2023
Rachel Summerfield receives the Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate Fellowship, by the UM Neuroscience Innovators. Congratulations, Rachel!
Rachel Summerfield receives the Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate Fellowship, by the UM Neuroscience Innovators. Congratulations, Rachel!
April 2023
April 2023
Congratulations to Chris Fields on being accepted into the graduate program at the University of Oregon and selected for the Lokey Graduate Science Award.
Congratulations to Chris Fields on being accepted into the graduate program at the University of Oregon and selected for the Lokey Graduate Science Award.
April 2023
April 2023
Congratulations to Lucy Wang and the University of Michigan fencing team on winning the Gold Medal for Women's overall and the Silver Medal for Women's Foil.
Congratulations to Lucy Wang and the University of Michigan fencing team on winning the Gold Medal for Women's overall and the Silver Medal for Women's Foil.
March 2023
March 2023
Zuzanna Fracz accepted into the Biomedical Sciences PhD Program at University of Connecticut. Zuzanna will be concentrating her studies in Neuroscience and hopes to study neurodegenerative diseases with a translational aspect.
Zuzanna Fracz accepted into the Biomedical Sciences PhD Program at University of Connecticut. Zuzanna will be concentrating her studies in Neuroscience and hopes to study neurodegenerative diseases with a translational aspect.
February 2023
February 2023
Emma Huels received the Rackham Pre-Doctoral Fellowship.
Emma Huels received the Rackham Pre-Doctoral Fellowship.
Congratulations, Emma!!
Congratulations, Emma!!
December 2022
December 2022
UM Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience accepted Zuzanna Fracz's thesis with a recommendation for graduation with High Honors in Neuroscience.
UM Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience accepted Zuzanna Fracz's thesis with a recommendation for graduation with High Honors in Neuroscience.
Congratulations, Zuzanna!!
Congratulations, Zuzanna!!
November 2022
November 2022
Society for Neuroscience - San Diego
Society for Neuroscience - San Diego
October 2022
October 2022
American Society of Anesthesiologists 2022 - New Orleans
American Society of Anesthesiologists 2022 - New Orleans
https://www.asameetingnewscentral.com/fundamentals-of-anesthesiology/article/22498997/novel-approaches-to-inducing-rapid-emergence-from-general-anesthesia
https://www.asameetingnewscentral.com/fundamentals-of-anesthesiology/article/22498997/novel-approaches-to-inducing-rapid-emergence-from-general-anesthesia
September 2022
September 2022
Harini Byraju received a 2022 Trainee Professional Development Award by the Society for Neuroscience. Congratulations, Harini!
Harini Byraju received a 2022 Trainee Professional Development Award by the Society for Neuroscience. Congratulations, Harini!
April 2022
April 2022
Harini Byraju was awarded Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate Fellowship by the UM Neuroscience Innovators
Harini Byraju was awarded Magnificent Michigan Summer Undergraduate Fellowship by the UM Neuroscience Innovators
Congratulations, Harini!!
Congratulations, Harini!!
October 28, 2021
October 28, 2021
Dissertation Defense of Michael Brito! Congratulations, Dr. Brito!!
Dissertation Defense of Michael Brito! Congratulations, Dr. Brito!!
August 2021
August 2021
Zuzanna presented her study at the poster session for UM Neuroscience Innovator's Magnificent Michigan Summer Fellowship awardees
Zuzanna presented her study at the poster session for UM Neuroscience Innovator's Magnificent Michigan Summer Fellowship awardees
July 2021
July 2021
Dr. Dinesh Pal and Dr. Giancarlo Vanini received industry funding to study the potential of psilocybin in alleviating chronic pain in a pre-clinical animal model
Dr. Dinesh Pal and Dr. Giancarlo Vanini received industry funding to study the potential of psilocybin in alleviating chronic pain in a pre-clinical animal model
July 2021
July 2021
Dr. Dinesh Pal and Dr. UnCheol Lee received a NIH R21 to study the brain network mechanisms for recovery from pharmacological and pathological unconscious states
Dr. Dinesh Pal and Dr. UnCheol Lee received a NIH R21 to study the brain network mechanisms for recovery from pharmacological and pathological unconscious states
April 2021
April 2021
Zuzanna Fracz received Magnificent Michigan Summer Fellowship for undergraduate students from Kavli Neuroscience Innovators at the UM
Zuzanna Fracz received Magnificent Michigan Summer Fellowship for undergraduate students from Kavli Neuroscience Innovators at the UM
Congratulations, Zuzanna!!
Congratulations, Zuzanna!!
April 2021
April 2021
Dr. Pal received New Investigator Award from the American Physiological Society
Dr. Pal received New Investigator Award from the American Physiological Society
October 2020
October 2020
Jon Dean graduated to Dr. Dean! Congratulations, Jon!!
Jon Dean graduated to Dr. Dean! Congratulations, Jon!!
February 2020
February 2020
Chloe Rybicki-Kler is accepted into Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Michigan. Congratulations!
Chloe Rybicki-Kler is accepted into Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Michigan. Congratulations!
January 2020
January 2020
Dr. Pal is elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists
Dr. Pal is elected to the Association of University Anesthesiologists
December 2019
December 2019
Commentary on our recent article EurekAlert: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/mm-u-wui061818.php
Commentary on our recent article EurekAlert: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/mm-u-wui061818.php
November 2019
November 2019
Dr. Anjum Parkar is selected for the inaugural eight-week Leadership and Management Program for Postdocs organized by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Congratulations, Anjum!
Dr. Anjum Parkar is selected for the inaugural eight-week Leadership and Management Program for Postdocs organized by the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. Congratulations, Anjum!
October 2019
October 2019
Society for Neuroscience, Chicago.
Society for Neuroscience, Chicago.
September 2019
September 2019
Dr. Anjum Parkar received one of the Best Abstract Awards at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Phoenix, Arizona
Dr. Anjum Parkar received one of the Best Abstract Awards at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Phoenix, Arizona
August 2019
August 2019
Pal lab was recognized as Planet Blue Ambassador, University of Michigan
Pal lab was recognized as Planet Blue Ambassador, University of Michigan
June 2019
June 2019
Dr. Anjum Parkar received postdoctoral enrichment program grant from Kavli Neuroscience Innovators to attend the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Dr. Anjum Parkar received postdoctoral enrichment program grant from Kavli Neuroscience Innovators to attend the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care
February 2019
February 2019
Dr. George Mashour and Dr. Dinesh Pal are awarded multi-PI NIH R01 to study the role of the prefrontal cortex in the control of arousal states
Dr. George Mashour and Dr. Dinesh Pal are awarded multi-PI NIH R01 to study the role of the prefrontal cortex in the control of arousal states
June 2018
June 2018
Commentary on our recent article in EurekAlert: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/mm-u-wui061818.php
Commentary on our recent article in EurekAlert: www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-06/mm-u-wui061818.php
January 2018
January 2018
Dr. Dinesh Pal is awarded a new NIH R01 to study the mechanistic underpinnings of the interactions between sleep homeostasis and sedation
Dr. Dinesh Pal is awarded a new NIH R01 to study the mechanistic underpinnings of the interactions between sleep homeostasis and sedation