“IONM involves working with a surgical team to ensure that a patient retains nerve function before, during, and after a surgery. Nerves transmit electrical signals from the brain and spinal cord all throughout the body, playing a role in virtually all bodily functions, so minimizing nerve damage during operations is imperative.”
Author: Arbelo, Ulises
We’re Hiring: Tenure-Track Position in Computational Physiology/Neuroscience
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is pleased to invite applications from early career scientists for a tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the rank of Assistant Professor. We encourage applications from individuals pursuing fundamental questions in any area of computational physiology and/or computational neuroscience. The successful candidate will be expected to […]
Meet the Researcher: Shenelle Shaw
Undergraduate researcher Shenelle Shaw is investigating how an enzyme may have a bigger role in seizure activity than scientists had assumed.
Akiko Nishiyama Explains the Many Strengths of a PNB Degree
‘The new department head of physiology and neurobiology combines her background in medical training and scholarly research to lead students into the future of biomedical research.’
PNB Looks to Recruit Undergraduate Mentors for PUMP
‘The PNB department is excited to announce the launch of our new peer-mentoring program! The PNB Undergraduate Mentoring Program (PUMP) was designed based on feedback from PNB students and will focus on three fundamental courses.’