NBIO Presents: Mariko Bennett, MD, PhD (University of Pennsylvania)
Living Drugs: Targeting microglia for neurotherapies
Microglia are the brain’s parenchymal macrophages, operating at the interface of sentinel sensing and effector function. As both sculptors and defenders of neural circuits, they offer an exceptional therapeutic opportunity. This talk will explore microglial form and function, their contributions to rare neurological diseases, and how emerging biology can be leveraged to develop microglia-targeted therapeutic strategies.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG). Accessibility Contact: nbio@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, April 30, 2026, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM.
For more info visit nbio.uw.edu. NAPE Seminar: Dr. Stephen Zhang (NYU)
Dr. Stephen Zhang, Assistant Professor of Neural Science at NYU's Center for Neural Science, will speak on "Biochemical Computation in Behavioral Regulation."
Talk Description:
G protein-coupled receptors translate a broad array of neuromodulatory and peptidergic inputs into intracellular signals. We study how the brain uses such signal transduction pathways to regulate behaviors. I will present our in vivo fluorescence-lifetime imaging, fiber photometry, and optogenetic experiments in hypothalamic feeding and circadian-rhythm circuits.
In the feeding system, I will discuss our ongoing study regarding how neuropeptide-induced cAMP signaling may be used to anticipatorily regulate satiation and energy intake. In the circadian-rhythm system, I will present a new study on how cell-autonomous cAMP signal processing may underlie the synchronization between independent timekeeper neurons. Together, these studies aim to establish new conceptual models and experimental methods to understand principles…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Foege Genome Sciences (GNOM). Campus room: S060 Foege Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Lydia Gordon-Fennell at lgordonf@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, May 1, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Cracking the Bro Code
Dr. Coleen Carrigan (coleencarrigan.com) is a
Copenhaver Associate Professor in the School
of Engineering and Applied Science at the
University of Virginia. Carrigan uses
ethnography to advance knowledge on the
allocation of resources, opportunities, and
respect in US engineering and computer
science. Cracking the Bro Code addresses the
public concern as to why people from dominant
racial and gender groups have preferential
access to computing. Carrigan connects
altruism, computing, race, and gender to
advance the theory that social purpose and
feminist coalition-building are important.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus room: Foege S-060 Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: DLM16@uw.edu. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM.
Neuro 510: Be Boundless (SPR2026)
Join us for Be Boundless, our final Neuro 510 seminar of Spring Quarter, to hear two post-docs present on their research!
Dr. Selina Baeza-Loya (Postdoctoral Scholar in the Lab of Dr. Dave Raible, UW Department of Otolaryngology), studies the neurobiology of sensory transduction and encoding.
Chary Marquez Batista (Postdoctoral Researcher at UW, Labs of Dr. Steve Perlmutter and Sarah Mondello) is a
Weill Neurohub Fellow exploring new therapies to promote neuroregeneration and sensorimotor recovery after spinal cord injury.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center T (HST). Campus room: T-360. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Monday, June 1, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:50 PM.
Neuroscience Final Exam: Cassidy Burke
Graduate Program in Neuroscience
Dissertation Defense
Cassidy Burke
Lab of Garret Stuber
Multimodal interrogation of cell type-specific transcriptional states and brain-wide activity profiles in maladaptive opioid use
Magnuson Health Sciences Center, K-069
*Note: the public presentation is for the first hour only.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center B (HSB). Campus room: K-069. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
SOM: Research to Careers (Alumni Insights Day)
Join us for Research to Careers: Alumni Insights Day, a career exploration event for graduate students and postdocs focused on the wide range of career opportunities available with a PhD featuring UW School of Medicine alumni from our biomedical research departments. Through interactive panels, you’ll hear firsthand about careers in academia, industry science, biotech roles beyond the bench, and scientific leadership. The program also includes a keynote address from Nobel Laureate Dr. Mary Brunkow, dedicated networking time with other students and alumni, and a practical workshop focused on building transferable skills.
Registration will open in mid-April. If you have any questions about this event, please reach out to somevent@uw.edu.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: Please contact somevent@uw.edu if assistance is needed. Event Types: Conferences.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM.
UW Medicine SLU Campus.
For more info visit research-grad-ed.uwmedicine.org. NAPE Seminar: Dr. Garret Stuber (Pharmacology)
Details of Dr. Garret Stuber's talk forthcoming.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: William H. Foege Genome Sciences (GNOM). Campus room: S060 Foege Auditorium. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Lydia Gordon-Fennell at lgordonf@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neuro First Years Rotation Talks (SPR26)
The 2025 Neuro Cohort will present ten-minute talks about their research in their Spring lab rotations. Members of the Neuroscience community are welcome to attend and ask questions.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Magnuson Health Sciences Center G (HSG). Campus room: G-328. Accessibility Contact: Please contact Jennifer Simpson at neurogrd@uw.edu if accommodations are required. Event Types: Academics. Lectures/Seminars.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
SOM: PhD Hooding Ceremony
The UW School of Medicine PhD Hooding Ceremony acknowledges the achievements of students receiving doctoral degrees from the University of Washington School of Medicine. This event is held to honor the students graduating from biomedical research programs within the UW School of Medicine. All information and coordination for the event is handled by the Office of Research and Graduate Education.
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Student Union Building (HUB). Campus room: Lyceum Room. Accessibility Contact: Please contact somevent@uw.edu if assistance is needed. Event Types: Ceremonies.
Monday, June 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
For more info visit research-grad-ed.uwmedicine.org. NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair
The Graduate Program in Neuroscience will be attending the NIH Graduate Fair on July 15, 2026 in Bethesda, MD on the NIH Campus (Natcher Conference Center). Student registration opens on Monday, May 4th (there is no registration fee.)
About the fair:
The NIH Graduate and Professional School Fair brings together trainees participating in the NIH Postbac Program, the NIH Summer Internship Program and other college and university students who are considering pursuing graduate or professional school.
The NIH Graduate & Professional School Fair consists of: Panel and short lecture sessions that provide recommendations for getting into graduate and/or professional school. , In-person exhibitor sessions. The exhibitor sessions are your opportunity to meet and speak with students and trainees.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: This event is hosted by the NIH. Please contact pbp@od.nih.gov for accessibility assistance. Event Types: Information Sessions.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Natcher+Conference+Center/@38.9978413,-77.0988804,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x89b7c95e59db76ef:0x1cb6d53ae827bcc4!8m2!3d38.9978413!4d-77.0988804!16s%2Fg%2F1tdmlcf7?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDQyMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D.
For more info visit www.training.nih.gov.