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APEX Fellowship provides research, lab experience for neurobiology major

During his time at Rosalind Franklin University, William McMichael ’22 served as a researcher analyzing the neural activity of rodents. He also educated the […]

Nathan Sundheimer ’17

Neuroscience alumnus awarded for work in healthcare innovation

In June, Crain’s Cleveland Business, a business news source for Northeast Ohio, named Nathan Sundheimer ’17 to their “20 in their Twenties” list, an […]

Rachel Brandon '18

Neuroscience alumna pursues medical social work career

Wooster’s health coach program provided introduction to palliative care

Maresa Taté '21

Analyzing the Other Race Effect through I.S. research

Maresa Taté spent her senior year studying the Other Race Effect, which is the tendency for people to more accurately recognize faces within their race, rather than outside of their race. Taté focused her research on how external features and hair alterations affect this perception. Taté was able to develop a plan with her faculty mentor that met her needs specifically.

Grace Bouker '21

Neuroscience alumna receives fellowship to attend dream graduate school

Grace Bouker ’21, a neuroscience major at The College of Wooster, was awarded an Occupational Therapy Fellowship from the University of Puget Sound in […]

Marcel Elkouri '21 uses a microscope in the lab, a component of his Independent Study research

Neuroscience senior awarded fellowship to pursue graduate studies

Marcel Elkouri ’21 values opportunities for mentorship at Wooster

Amy Jo Stavnezer

Neuroscience Professor Recognized by National Association with 2019 Mentor Award

Wooster’s Amy Jo Stavnezer receives honor from Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience

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Ksenia Klue ’18 builds research team

As a first-year Doctor of Physical Therapy candidate at Cleveland State University, Ksenia Klue ’18 is already reaching out to her professors, asking them […]

A smiling man in a colorful shirt and dark jacket sits in a studio setting at the College of Wooster, with a professional lighting setup visible in the background.

NYC Comedian & Writer Mamoudou N’Diaye ’14

A neuroscience major, a comedian, and an activist walk into a bar. What’s the punchline? They’re all one guy.

Matea Paveskovic '18

Matea Paveskovic ’18 finds path to top Ph.D. program

Wooster research experience and mentoring open path to top Ph.D. program

Scott Perkins ’20 collaborated with Dr. Paul Nielsen ’95 (pictured) and Dr. Amy Jolliff, co-medical directors of the Wooster Community Care Network, and Alex Davis, director, to evaluate the outcomes of the Health Coach program.

Student health coaches act as medical reporters for community network

When Scott Perkins ’20 enters the home, he may be checking for sugary and fatty foods in the fridge or full pill bottles on […]

scott perkins

Wooster Sophomore Honored for Research Presentation at National Conference

Eight students present findings at Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego

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Different Disciplines but the Same Challenges

Two professors on how to make academic conferences more family-friendly

seth kelly

NIH Awards Wooster Professor a Three-Year Grant to Continue Research on Nervous System Development

Seth Kelly will use significant funding to continue comparing similarities of fruit fly and human brain development

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Groundbreaking Research Places Wooster Grad in Neuroscience Spotlight

Steven Frankland publishes study about how the brain distinguishes between different sentence structures