Aug 2025 – The National Disease Research Interchange has given Dr. Mia an HTORR Pilot Grant for his proposal Targeting the KLF5-GLUT1 axis to prevent diabetic cardiomyopathy and skeletal muscle dysfunction.

Congratulations to Dr. Ulrich-Lai!

Aug 2025 – The National Disease Research Interchange has given Dr. Ulrich-Lai an HTORR Pilot Grant for her proposal Forebrain parvalbumin interneurons and their perineuronal nets as a novel mechanism promoting obesity and obesity-associated metabolic dysfunction.

Congratulations to Dr. Drosatos!

Aug 2025 – Dr. Drosatos has been honored in the College of Medicine's Gallery of Awardees, which honors faculty for their successes in external funding.

Request for proposals

Aug 2025 – Proposals are being accepted until November 3, 2025 (8am) for the UCGNI-Neurobiology Research Center Pilot Research Program. Email Jennifer Bedel for an application packet.

Congratulations to PhD candidate Olukunle Akinborewa!

Aug 2025 – Olukunle (Quattrocelli lab) received a poster award at the American Heart Association Basic Cardiovascular Sciences scientific sessions.

Welcome new SMP class!

Aug 2025 – New students in the Special Master's in Physiology program were welcomed by Program Manager Tracy Yarchi (pictured).

PPN Department frolics at picnic

Aug 22, 2025 – Faculty, staff, and students gathered to eat, drink, and play in perfect weather. (Photo: SMP student Ismael Jaffri serves up homemade spanakopita)

Welcome new Pharmacology Master's students!

Aug 2025 – New students in the Pharmacology Master's degree program were welcomed by Program Manager Tracy Yarchi (pictured).

Congratulations again to Dr. Mia!

Aug 2025 – Dr. Mia has received a Faculty Development Award to visit the Sadayappan lab (University of Arizona College of Medicine).

Congratulations to Dr. Chella Krishnan!

Aug 2025 – Dr. Chella Krishnan was elected Councilor for the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences for three years.