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The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR) Foundation has named Georgene Hergenroeder, PhD, associate professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School, as the recipient of the Pramod Dash Brain Injury Research Award. “I am honored to receive…

Mya Rodriguez is the 2025 recipient of the Terry J. Crow, PhD, Scholarship in Neuroscience. Rodriguez received her Master of Science degree in experimental psychology – behavioral neuroscience from Angelo State University. Her master’s research focused on investigating how Lion’s…

Joshua Gordon, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, presents the 2025 Distinguished Lecture in Neuroscience on Oct. 21 in MSB 2.006. Gordon presented on “Circuits and Computation: A Neuroscientist’s…

Dr. Sun received his Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of California, Irvine, where he investigated cell-type specific hippocampal microcircuits, uncovering novel circuit connections and functions. His research was recognized with the Krieg Cortical Kudos Scholar Award from the Cajal…

Dounya Jalloul, PhD candidate in the laboratory of Michael Beierlein, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, is the 2024 recipient of the Terry J. Crow, PhD, Scholarship in Neuroscience. Jalloul received the scholarship for her outstanding scholastic…

Dr. Neveu earned a BS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a BS in Molecular Genetics at Oklahoma State University and obtained his PhD at the McGovern Medical School under the mentorship of John H. Byrne. He pursued his postdoctoral…

Students selected Michael Beierlein, PhD, as the recipient of the 2024 John P. McGovern Award for Outstanding Teaching. The award recognizes excellence in teaching based on the following criteria: knowledge of the subject, interest in and enthusiasm for teaching, interest…

  Students from the Class of 2027 honor their first patients during the McGovern Medical School Cadaver Memorial Service, Jan. 10. First-year students hold the service after completing their Gross Anatomy course. See more images on the MMS Website

Claire E. Hulsebosch, PhD, professor in the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, is the 2023 recipient of the John H. Freeman Award for Faculty Teaching.  Chosen by the senior class, the John H. Freeman Award recognizes the McGovern Medical School’s outstanding…