BCM Dept of Neuroscience

Dr. Gao @yudonggao.bsky.social has received the 2024 Simons Foundation Pilot Award! 🥇 The Pilot award provides support for novel, high-risk projects within autism research.

Project title: Identifying functional convergence of autism risk genes in regulating sodium channel membrane trafficking.

Dr. Javier Medina has reached an incredible milestone! 10 years of dedication, innovation, and impact in the Department of Neuroscience!

We’re so grateful for his commitment to advancing neuroscience, as he is such a valued member of our team. Here's to many more milestones!

It’s been a season of successful thesis defenses for the department, and we’re so proud of all our new doctors! Last but not least, congratulations to Dr. Gabriel Escobedo from the lab of Dr. Matt Rasband on a successful defense - what an incredible achievement!🎉

A special thank you to Dr. Peter Saggau for returning to Baylor and delivering the final talk in our 2024-2025 #neuroscience seminar series! We’re grateful for your insights and continued connection to our community!

Join us Friday, June 27th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for a special #neuroscience seminar featuring Peter Saggau, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Neuroscience at Baylor College of Medicine.
Seminar Title: ‘Acousto-optic Techniques in Neurophotonics.’

Congratulations to Fish Kunxun Qian, grad student from the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Magee, on on a successful thesis defense! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for research have truly paid off. We’re proud to celebrate this incredible milestone with you! 🎉🎓

Another student defense has been completed! In early June, Peter Kim defended his thesis, showcasing his hard work and dedication to his research. Peter will continue working alongside his mentor, Dr. Joanna Jankowsky, at Washington University (WashU). Best of luck, Dr. Kim!

Our faculty members were honored at the BCM Faculty Awards Day. Dr. Matt Rasband received the Award for Excellence in Education, while Drs. Javier Medina and Francois St. Pierre were recognized for their new leadership positions. Thank you all for the incredible work you do! 🧠

Huge congratulations to @franciscoblanco.bsky.social (PhD) and Topher Cronkite (MD/PhD) for earning their degrees! Mentoring such outstanding students has been a true honor! Can't wait to see the amazing things they'll do next! @bcmneurosci.bsky.social @bcm-mstp.bsky.social #BCMGraduation

In April, Dr. Sameer Sheth visited the Krembil Research Institute in Toronto, where he presented "Network-Minded DBS for Depression."

#BCMNeurosurgery on the move ✈️

Earlier this year, Dr. Sameer Sheth visited the @kbi-uhn.bsky.social in Toronto, where he presented "Network-Minded DBS for Depression."

#ThrowbackThursday #DeepBrainStimulation #DBS #depression #NeuroX

Congratulations to Samantha Thompson, #neuroscience graduate student from the lab of Dr. Jeffrey Noebels. She has successfully defended her thesis to her mentors and colleagues. Wishing you all the best on your next journey, Dr. Thompson!

Join us Friday, May 30th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for the weekly #neuroscience seminar series featuring Katrin Andreasson, M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine.
Seminar Title: ‘Fueling the Mind: Cellular Metabolism and Healthy Brain Aging.’

Congratulations to #neuroscience graduate student Gabriella Perez on successfully defending her thesis! Best of luck on your next chapter, Dr. Perez!

We know the brain is central to everything we think, feel, and do. This #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we're highlighting the importance of caring for the brain - not just as an organ, but as the foundation of mental well-being. #Neuroscience #BrainHealth 🧠

Join us Friday, May 16th (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for the weekly #neuroscience seminar series featuring Robin Haynes, Ph.D from Boston Children’s Hospital. Seminar Title: ‘Towards an Understanding of SIDS Pathogenesis: New Insights on SIDS in the Premature Infant.’

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Melanie Samuel has been appointed as the Graduate Program Director for Development, Disease Models, & Therapeutics.

We look forward to her contributions to the program & are excited to see how she will lead research in this important field!

We regret to inform you that the seminar scheduled for Friday, May 9, featuring Dr. Christina Kim, has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Congratulations, Dr. D. Papageorgiou, a new Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology @aanmember.bsky.social. This recognition reflects her lab’s innovative work on #AI-driven #neuromodulation and #neurorehabilitation.
@bcmhouston.bsky.social @bcmneurosci.bsky.social #FAAN

Motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity A better understanding of how the brain regulates body temperature during motion sickness may provide unconventional targets for the treatment of obesity.

A team of researchers, including #neuroscience members Dr. Mingshan Xue and Dr. Benjamin Arenkiel, reported how motion sickness brain circuit may provide new options for treating obesity. Read about the research details, the lead authors and more! bit.ly/3Rm8TEc

Baylor College of Medicine @bcmhouston.bsky.social wins 2025 #STATMadness for 2 consecutive years! Congratulations to the B. Deneen lab, mR Williamson, U. Kwon et al. @bcmneurosurgery.bsky.social #astrocytes #memory #TCHResearchNews #BCMPostdoc @nature.com @statnews.com www.bcm.edu/news/baylor-...

NEURD - Proofreading the map of the brain From the smallest fragment of brain tissue, the intricate blueprint of the entire brain is beginning to emerge. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine...

Learn more about how Dr. Jacob Reimer helped develop a software package called NEURD that played a role in proofread the largest wiring and functional map of the brain as part of the MICrONS project. bit.ly/4ljpdDn @alleninstitute.bsky.social

SPR Member, Hsiao-Tuan Chao, MD, PhD, @htchaolab.bsky.social, & researchers @bcmfromthelabs.bsky.social provided a long-awaited and rare genetic diagnosis in a child with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a type of developmental epileptic encephalopathy (DEE).

Read More: ow.ly/g2UM50VB6qk

Join us Friday, May 2nd (11am-12pm) in Auditorium N315, Alkek, for the weekly #neuroscience seminar series featuring Elise Savier, Ph.D from @UMPhysiology Seminar Title: ‘Visual Responses Modulation in the Superior Colliculus.’

We are excited to announce Dr. Jeannie Chin has been promoted to a tenured professor in the Department of Neuroscience. We are grateful for her extensive knowledge and contributions to the department and we look forward to witnessing her continued success!

The Department of Neuroscience at BCM is dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of the brain. That’s why we’re here - to join the conversation, share ideas, and connect with others who care about the same things. #WelcomePost #Neuroscience