APEX Fellowship | Will McMichael
Major: Neuroscience Class Year: 2022 Faculty Mentor: Cody Leary I conducted research at Rosalind Franklin University near Chicago. I explored how stress induces neuroinflammation […]
An Investigation into the Possible Impact of Early-Life Stress on Music as a Stress-Reduction Tool
Student: Sarah Vandenbergen Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Minor: Music Advisor: Dr. John Neuhoff, Dr. Grit Herzmann Music is common stress-reduction tool, though the literature to support […]
The Effect of an Antioxidant Supplement on a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Student: Jennifer Grossmann Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Advisors: Dr. Amy Jo Stavnezer, Dr. Susan Clayton Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes […]
The Audio-Visual Processing of Horror
Student: Timothy Perales Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Advisors: John Neuhoff, Evan Wilhelms The effects of fearful visual stimuli type and linearity or nonlinearity of […]
The effects of melatonin in the glymphatic system in an Alzheimer’s disease mouse model
Student: Eleni Miliotou Major: Neuroscience Advisors: Dr. Amy Jo Stavnezer, Dr. Ashley Abraham Melatonin is an endogenous antioxidant and free radical scavenger that regulates […]
A Boolean Model of Microglial Phenotype Transitions Under Acute and Chronic Inflammation
Student: Bao Chau Nguyen Major: Neuroscience Minor: Environmental Studies Advisor: Dr. Erzsébet Ravasz Regan Infection or damage to neurons can trigger the activation of […]
Spacing in the 5CSRTT Proves Beneficial in Early Levels
Student: Rebecca Warren Major: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience Advisors: Amy Jo Stavnezer, John Neuhoff ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity. […]
Neuroscience Professor Recognized by National Association with 2019 Mentor Award
Wooster’s Amy Jo Stavnezer receives honor from Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience
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 […]
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 finds path to top Ph.D. program
Wooster research experience and mentoring open path to top Ph.D. 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 […]
Wooster Sophomore Honored for Research Presentation at National Conference
Eight students present findings at Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego
Different Disciplines but the Same Challenges
Two professors on how to make academic conferences more family-friendly
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
Groundbreaking Research Places Wooster Grad in Neuroscience Spotlight
Steven Frankland publishes study about how the brain distinguishes between different sentence structures