WWU graduate, Dan Thomases, will give a talk on April 8th at 4pm in AW302. He is currently a PhD candidate at Rosalind Frankin. The title of his talk is "Role of NMDA receptors in the regulation of local GABAergic circuit maturation in the prefrontal cortex during adolescence". Everyone is welcome.
This interdisciplinary program is offered through the combined efforts of the Biology Department in the College of Sciences and Technology and the Psychology Department in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
The behavioral neuroscience program provides the specialized preparation and technical sophistication critical for success in post-graduate training programs and
entry-level biomedical research positions.

Dr. Richard Veith, Chief of Psychiatric Services at the University of Washington medical school, visited Behavioral Neuroscience Program students on 2/26/13
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News and Events
Jeff Grimm's research is featured in the Western Front
Jeff Grimm has a new publication in the journal PLoS One
Dr. Jeff Carroll and Dr. Ed Wild (UCL) were awarded the "Michael Wright Community Leadership Award" from the Huntington Society of Canada.
Jeff Grimm has a chapter published in the book "Food & Addiction A Comprehensive Handbook"
Kelly Jantzen has a new publication in the journal Neuroimage.
Janet Finlay elected to a 3 year term on Neuroscience Dept and Programs Committee
Dr. Jeff Grimm was awarded $386,731 from NIH to support his research on the molecular neurobiology of craving.
Dr. Janet Finlay was awarded $372,735 from NIH to support her research on the neurobiology of schizophrenia

