We will have multiple posters at the Society for Neuroscience meeting in Chicago next week. Please plan to stop by and check them out! Saturday, Oct 17, 2015, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM 65.01/M37: Controlling transmission of sensory information by optical manipulation of the thalamo-cortical pathway in the anesthetized mouse. *P. BORDEN, … More SfN 2015 Poster Preview

Optogenetics provides a powerful tool for studying the brain by allowing researchers to activate neurons using simple light-based signals. But until now, these optical stimulation techniques have been “open loop,” meaning they lack the kind of feedback control that most biological and engineering systems use to maintain a steady operating … More Closing the Loop with Optogenetics

He Zheng defended her thesis on Aug 5 2015. From her hilarious introduction through her excellent presentation we are very proud of her accomplishment. Her unique personality and brand of humor have graced the lab for many years and she has been an integral member. We wish her all the … More He Zheng defends her thesis

Jocelyn Paez, a 4th grade teacher from the Children’s School in Midtown Atlanta, will be joining the Stanley lab for several weeks this summer. She is a participant in the GIFT program which provides paid summer STEM internships in industry workplaces and university laboratories for K-12 science, mathematics, and technology teachers. … More GIFT program participant joins the Stanley Lab

 4/24/2015 In the inaugural BME graduate student awards held April 24th to honor exceptional graduates students Clarissa Whitmire was nominated in 3 of the 6 categories. While she didn’t win any of the three awards for which she was nominated, her outstanding participation and leadership caused the committee to create a … More Whitmire and Stanley win BME graduate awards