Content Tagged with: Department of Molecular Cell and Systems Biology

One protein, two roles

The communication network in the developing brain builds when neurons partner up to form contact points called synapses, allowing signals to pass form one cell to another. At the same time, a web of blood vessels builds the brain’s life support system, delivering oxygen and nutrients and controlling what can enter the brain. The protein Adgrl2 acts...

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Professor receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Wound Healing Society

Manuela Martins-Green’s lab pioneered studies on the role of chemokines in wound healing

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From diagnosis to discovery: Marin Furukuwa’s journey through epilepsy research

Undergraduate’s internship experience fueled her passion for neuroscience and healthcare

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Postdoc receives CURE Epilepsy’s Taking Flight Award

Mahboubeh Ahmadi will study hippocampal inhibitory circuits and seizure-related behaviors

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UCR scientist recognized by American Federation for Aging Research

Huimin Zhang has received AFAR’s Grant for Junior Faculty

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Sophomore wins UCR neuroscience award

The Austin and Helen Riesen Neuroscience Award is given to the top undergraduate student in the neuroscience program

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Extracurricular: Chasing this year’s spectacular solar eclipse

Eclipse enthusiast Morris Maduro joins millions of people along path of totality

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Study examines salt taste in flies

UC Riverside research uncovers mechanism that reduces intake of harmful levels of salt

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Blog highlights Riverside’s outdoor public art

David Eastmond’s explorations of the city on his bicycle bore fruit during the pandemic

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Neuroscience graduate student receives prestigious predoctoral fellowship

Elena Kozlova’s research will study how indoor flame retardant toxicants may affect brain development

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Neuroscientist named to board of directors of American Epilepsy Society

Viji Santhakumar will serve a three-year term

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