Neuroscience Institute Fellowships for Undergraduate Research Awarded

The UT Neuroscience Institute awarded the 2008-2009 Merit Fellowships for Undergraduate Neuroscience Research to three area students, who will work in UTHSC labs this summer. Lorna Wilkes and Michael Antone, of Christian Brothers University, and Daniel Wilkinson, of Rhodes College, were selected by a committee at their respective institutions based on their academic excellence and strong interest in neuroscience. Lorna will work with Dr. Robert Foehring , PhD, in Anatomy and Neurobiology, who studies neurons in the cerebral cortex and amygdaloid nuclei. Michael will work with Dr. Kristin Hamre , PhD, in Anatomy and Neurobiology, who studies the interaction between genetics and the nervous system. Daniel will work with Dr. Charles Leffler, PhD, in Physiology, who studies newborn cardiovascular regulation.

Previous Awardees

2007-2008: Indre Augustinaite, Christian Brothers University - Dr. Matt Ennis
2007-2008: Joel Chasan, Rhodes College - Dr. Shannon Matta
2006-2007: Alan Newton, Christian Brothers University - Dr. Larry Reiter
2006-2007: Teresa Bell, Rhodes College - Dr. Matt Ennis

Neuroscience Undergraduate Fellow Presentations

Indre Augustinaite worked with Dr. Matt Ennis
in Anatomy and Neurobiology, who studies both
olfactory neural circuits and central pain processing.

Alan Newton worked with Dr. Larry Reiter in Neurology, studying the genetics of autism.

Teresa Bell worked with Dr. Matt Ennis in Anatomy and Neurobiology, who studies both olfactory neural circuits and
central pain processing.