Topics: Neural and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Leslie Parent, Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Penn State College of Medicine, left, is seen with the recipients of the Dean™s Award for Scholarly Achievement during the 2018 Commencement Awards. Recipients were Robert Feehan, Prashanth Gokare, Amanda Miller and Cong Xu. The five are pictured standing in a line, with the students holding award folios.

Top College of Medicine graduate students honored for accomplishments

May 29, 2018

Dr. Craig Hillemeier, dean, CEO and senior vice president for health affairs, presented eight awards to 12 graduate students in recognition of outstanding achievement during the annual Dean's Graduation Awards Ceremony on May 19.

A depiction of a human brain, viewed from the side. Some portions are colored blue and green.

$2.3 million grant will fund research on oxytocin neurons and social behavior

May 24, 2018

A team of Penn State researchers is planning to create a new map of the brain that will establish a neural circuit diagram of oxytocin, a compound often associated with affection and emotional behavior.

The 2018 Outstanding Collaborative Research Award was presented to a team from Penn State Tobacco Center of Regulatory Science. A group of six people are pictured holding awards, with Dr. Leslie Parent, Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at Penn State College of Medicine, standing at left.

Recipients of 2018 Research Recognition Awards honored

May 22, 2018

The 2018 Research Recognition Awards, presented May 22, honored Penn State College of Medicine investigators in a variety of areas.

An illustration depicting a microscopic view of nerves, with the nerves illustrated using blue, red, purple and other colors, and the backdrop being mostly gray and black.

McLaughlin leads research on identifying minimally invasive biomarkers for multiple sclerosis

Apr 10, 2018

A study led by Patricia McLaughlin, professor of neural and behavior sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, may show a new way to monitor the progression and treatment of multiple sclerosis.

A microscopic view of neurons is seen. They are outlined in white on a black background.

NBS department hiring, seeking input

Mar 8, 2018

Penn State College of Medicine's Neural and Behavioral Sciences Department is hiring an assistant professor and seeking input for its five-year review.

2017 Innovation Awards showcase outstanding achievements in innovation

Dec 1, 2017

The 2017 Innovation Awards were presented Nov. 28 at Penn State College of Medicine, honoring those throughout the organization who had innovative ideas move forward through the execution of license agreements, receipt of patents or formation of startup companies based on Penn State technology.

Microscopic view of neurons and nerve cells, depicted against a blue background.

First whole-brain map of inhibitory neurons reveals surprises

Oct 6, 2017

Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have reported the first-ever quantitative whole-brain map of inhibitory neurons in the mouse brain.

Caitlin McMenamin, left, and Haley Nation, right, recently completed their final thesis dissertations and graduated from Penn State College of Medicine's Anatomy PhD program. The two are pictured in an outdoor courtyard at the College of Medicine, with a Penn State Nittany Lion statue in front of them, a building and a grassy area with shrubs in the background.

Anatomy graduate students recognized for accomplishments

Aug 30, 2017

Several students in the Anatomy PhD Program at Penn State College of Medicine recently marked program milestones.

The PaTH to Health diabetes study team received the Outstanding Collaborative Research Award for 2017 at Penn State College of Medicine. Members of the study team are pictured with Dean A. Craig Hillemeier, MD (standing, second from right in back row) and Vice Dean for Research Leslie Parent, MD (standing, right in back row). The other team members are seen standing in a large lecture hall, with some holding certificates or plaques.

2017 Research Recognition Awards honor College of Medicine faculty

May 17, 2017

The 2017 Research Recognition Awards, presented May 29, honored Penn State College of Medicine investigators in a variety of areas.

Penn State College of Medicine's Nittany lion statue is seen in a courtyard in the spring.

Anatomy graduate students receive awards, present papers

Dec 2, 2016

Students in the Penn State College of Medicine anatomy graduate program recently received awards and presented papers.

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