UAB Comprehensive Neuroscience Center
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Glutamate is a major chemical messenger in the brain, and is fundamental for excitatory synaptic neurotransmission. This new discovery from CNC faculty members @jwadiche.bsky.social @wadichelabs.bsky.social reveals for the first time how glutamate concentration shapes glutamate receptor function.
Glutamate concentration tunes AMPA receptor function through conductance-state occupancy - Nature Neuroscience
This study shows that glutamate concentration at synapses can dynamically reshape how synaptic AMPA receptors pass current and calcium. This reveals a rapid way that synapses tune communication in the...
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September 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Glutamate is a major chemical messenger in the brain, and is fundamental for excitatory synaptic neurotransmission. This new discovery from CNC faculty members @jwadiche.bsky.social @wadichelabs.bsky.social reveals for the first time how glutamate concentration shapes glutamate receptor function.
Congratulations to all of the poster and presentation awardees at the annual CNC retreat!
Pictured from Left to Right: Dr. Jeremy Day, Camila Gonzalez Arancibia, Teel Walters, Olivia Drake, Zephyr Desa, Christopher Driskill, & Hunter Franks.
Pictured from Left to Right: Dr. Jeremy Day, Camila Gonzalez Arancibia, Teel Walters, Olivia Drake, Zephyr Desa, Christopher Driskill, & Hunter Franks.
September 1, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Congratulations to all of the poster and presentation awardees at the annual CNC retreat!
Pictured from Left to Right: Dr. Jeremy Day, Camila Gonzalez Arancibia, Teel Walters, Olivia Drake, Zephyr Desa, Christopher Driskill, & Hunter Franks.
Pictured from Left to Right: Dr. Jeremy Day, Camila Gonzalez Arancibia, Teel Walters, Olivia Drake, Zephyr Desa, Christopher Driskill, & Hunter Franks.
New study led by the lab of Dr. Erik Roberson identifies a modified approach for gene therapy treatments in the context of frontotemporal dementia.
UAB study points to a way to improve gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia | Heersink School of Medicine News
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September 1, 2026 at 2:16 PM
New study led by the lab of Dr. Erik Roberson identifies a modified approach for gene therapy treatments in the context of frontotemporal dementia.
Feature story on the CNC's "Neuroscience for All" program, led by @visscherlab.bsky.social. This program uses hands-on demos to inspire an interest in neuroscience in our community. Read more below!
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With bite-sized demos, UAB grad students inspire a taste for neuroscience
With bite-sized demos, UAB grad students inspire a taste for neuroscience
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August 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Feature story on the CNC's "Neuroscience for All" program, led by @visscherlab.bsky.social. This program uses hands-on demos to inspire an interest in neuroscience in our community. Read more below!
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Read more about the drug discovery research of CNC member Dr. Corinne Augelli-Szafran!
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Igniting Drug Discovery | Heersink School of Medicine News
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August 17, 2026 at 1:58 PM
Read more about the drug discovery research of CNC member Dr. Corinne Augelli-Szafran!
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The annual UAB Neuroscience Retreat is only 2 weeks away! Complete your registration and view the retreat program here:
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August 13, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The annual UAB Neuroscience Retreat is only 2 weeks away! Complete your registration and view the retreat program here:
www.uab.edu/medicine/cnc...
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Applications are open for the 2027 Scholar and Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards from the McKnight Foundation. Recent UAB awardees include Dr. Lillian Brady (2026 Scholar) and Dr. Jeremy Day (2022 NBDA awardee). Apply here:
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Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award
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August 12, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Applications are open for the 2027 Scholar and Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards from the McKnight Foundation. Recent UAB awardees include Dr. Lillian Brady (2026 Scholar) and Dr. Jeremy Day (2022 NBDA awardee). Apply here:
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New work from CNC faculty member @andrewhardaway.bsky.social provides insight into the mechanisms by which GLP-1 drugs work in the brain.
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Hardaway study sheds light on how the brain responds to GLP-1 drugs | Heersink School of Medicine News
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August 3, 2026 at 4:23 PM
New work from CNC faculty member @andrewhardaway.bsky.social provides insight into the mechanisms by which GLP-1 drugs work in the brain.
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Join us for Brain Chats this Saturday! Dr. Clay will present, "An Introduction to the UAB Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: The Importance of Brain Aging Research." Come learn why brain aging research matters and how you can help advance Alzheimer's research!
Free & open to all! 🧠📚
Free & open to all! 🧠📚
August 3, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Join us for Brain Chats this Saturday! Dr. Clay will present, "An Introduction to the UAB Alzheimer's Disease Research Center: The Importance of Brain Aging Research." Come learn why brain aging research matters and how you can help advance Alzheimer's research!
Free & open to all! 🧠📚
Free & open to all! 🧠📚
Congratulations to CNC faculty member Dr. Beth Doncheck @edoncheck.bsky.social, who received a 2026 Young Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. This grant program provides support for the most promising young neuroscientists.
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July 31, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Congratulations to CNC faculty member Dr. Beth Doncheck @edoncheck.bsky.social, who received a 2026 Young Investigator Grant from the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. This grant program provides support for the most promising young neuroscientists.
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@bbrfoundation.bsky.social
Congratulations to CNC faculty members Dr. Kauê Costa (@kmcostalab.com) and Dr. Rui Zhang on being selected for the 2026 @acnporg.bsky.social travel award class to attend the annual ACNP conference in San Diego, California!
July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Congratulations to CNC faculty members Dr. Kauê Costa (@kmcostalab.com) and Dr. Rui Zhang on being selected for the 2026 @acnporg.bsky.social travel award class to attend the annual ACNP conference in San Diego, California!
Get ready for the 2026-2027 UAB Neuroscience Seminar Series! Coordinated by @kacummings.bsky.social, this CNC-sponsored series brings external speakers to campus for weekly seminars at the cutting edge of neuroscience.
July 27, 2026 at 2:40 PM
Get ready for the 2026-2027 UAB Neuroscience Seminar Series! Coordinated by @kacummings.bsky.social, this CNC-sponsored series brings external speakers to campus for weekly seminars at the cutting edge of neuroscience.
Join us for Brain Chats this weekend at the Hoover Public library for an educational program: "Autism at UAB and in the Community."
Learn about autism services and research at UAB and community resources. 🧠
Free & open to all- we hope to see you there! ✨
Learn about autism services and research at UAB and community resources. 🧠
Free & open to all- we hope to see you there! ✨
July 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Join us for Brain Chats this weekend at the Hoover Public library for an educational program: "Autism at UAB and in the Community."
Learn about autism services and research at UAB and community resources. 🧠
Free & open to all- we hope to see you there! ✨
Learn about autism services and research at UAB and community resources. 🧠
Free & open to all- we hope to see you there! ✨
Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 2026 UAB Neuroscience Retreat! Our program will feature faculty and trainee presentations, presentation awards, program updates, and a keynote lecture from Dr. Hongkui Zeng, Director of Brain Science at the Allen Institute.
June 24, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 2026 UAB Neuroscience Retreat! Our program will feature faculty and trainee presentations, presentation awards, program updates, and a keynote lecture from Dr. Hongkui Zeng, Director of Brain Science at the Allen Institute.
UAB's Heersink School of Medicine is actively recruiting neuroscientists at early stage and established investigator levels to help grow basic research in this school-wide priority area. Apply below!
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Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank (Investigators)-Neuroscience
The University of Alabama at Birmingham* (UAB) Heersink School of Medicine (HSOM)** is recruiting up to 16 investigators as part of a major strategic initiative in the Neurosciences to build on a stro...
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June 24, 2026 at 6:42 PM
UAB's Heersink School of Medicine is actively recruiting neuroscientists at early stage and established investigator levels to help grow basic research in this school-wide priority area. Apply below!
uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/27132
uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/27135
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Story from @sciam.bsky.social on CNC faculty member Dr. Kauê Costa (@kmcostalab.com), who was included in the 2026 "Young American Scientists" selection of groundbreaking researchers that represent the future of science, technology and medicine!
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This young neuroscientist is challenging what we know about learning
Neuroscientist Kauê M. Costa talks about surprising results that are changing how we think dopamine works and how the brain really learns
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June 18, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Story from @sciam.bsky.social on CNC faculty member Dr. Kauê Costa (@kmcostalab.com), who was included in the 2026 "Young American Scientists" selection of groundbreaking researchers that represent the future of science, technology and medicine!
www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...
A new $10 million philanthropic investment will establish the Frances Gorrie Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UAB, supporting clinical care and research into this neurodegenerative condition affecting over 7 million Americans. Read more here.
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Building momentum in memory disorder care and research | Heersink School of Medicine News
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June 17, 2026 at 3:43 PM
A new $10 million philanthropic investment will establish the Frances Gorrie Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UAB, supporting clinical care and research into this neurodegenerative condition affecting over 7 million Americans. Read more here.
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I'm honored to be one of the first @sciam.bsky.social Young American Scientists!
Big thanks to Geoff Schoenbaum and other mentors, colleagues, and trainees. Science is a group effort and I'm lucky to have had great collaborators!
@uabneuro.bsky.social
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Big thanks to Geoff Schoenbaum and other mentors, colleagues, and trainees. Science is a group effort and I'm lucky to have had great collaborators!
@uabneuro.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/kaue...
Kauê M. Costa
Applying new tools to behavioral tests to discern how we learn
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June 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
I'm honored to be one of the first @sciam.bsky.social Young American Scientists!
Big thanks to Geoff Schoenbaum and other mentors, colleagues, and trainees. Science is a group effort and I'm lucky to have had great collaborators!
@uabneuro.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/kaue...
Big thanks to Geoff Schoenbaum and other mentors, colleagues, and trainees. Science is a group effort and I'm lucky to have had great collaborators!
@uabneuro.bsky.social
www.scientificamerican.com/article/kaue...
Neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism, face higher rates of substance use — influenced by differences in brain-based reward and regulation systems, as well as stress, stigma, and misunderstanding.🧠
Join us for Brain Chats this Saturday to learn more! @uabcappi.bsky.social
Join us for Brain Chats this Saturday to learn more! @uabcappi.bsky.social
June 8, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism, face higher rates of substance use — influenced by differences in brain-based reward and regulation systems, as well as stress, stigma, and misunderstanding.🧠
Join us for Brain Chats this Saturday to learn more! @uabcappi.bsky.social
Join us for Brain Chats this Saturday to learn more! @uabcappi.bsky.social
Congratulations to CNC member Dr. Lillian Brady, 2026 recipient of a McKnight Scholar Award!
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2026 McKnight Scholar Awards
The Board of Directors of The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience is pleased to announce it has selected ten neuroscientists to receive the 2026 McKnight Scholar Award.
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June 8, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Congratulations to CNC member Dr. Lillian Brady, 2026 recipient of a McKnight Scholar Award!
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Happy to share my latest research on how anti-seizure medications affects effective and functional connectivity measured with intracranial EEG #ieeg. My first research article at UAB with Dr. Benjamin Cox and Dr. Rachel J Smith @uabneuro.bsky.social
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June 3, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Happy to share my latest research on how anti-seizure medications affects effective and functional connectivity measured with intracranial EEG #ieeg. My first research article at UAB with Dr. Benjamin Cox and Dr. Rachel J Smith @uabneuro.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1002/brb3...
doi.org/10.1002/brb3...
Psychedelic therapeutics work from CNC member Dr. Peter Hendricks featured in @science.org, with comments from NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow.
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Magic mushroom compound shows promise against cocaine addiction
Small study that prioritized Black and low-income participants yields “remarkable” results
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May 28, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Psychedelic therapeutics work from CNC member Dr. Peter Hendricks featured in @science.org, with comments from NIDA Director Dr. Nora Volkow.
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I'm so happy to have my work featured as cover article in the Journal of Neuroscience!!! It is a fantastic honor! Big thanks to all the co-authors, especially Tamara Müller, and the journal editors.
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May 13, 2026 at 9:50 PM
I'm so happy to have my work featured as cover article in the Journal of Neuroscience!!! It is a fantastic honor! Big thanks to all the co-authors, especially Tamara Müller, and the journal editors.
www.jneurosci.org/content/46/1...
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Important new publication in Neuron led by CNC member Dr. Jeremy Herskowitz (@herskowitzlab.bsky.social) showing that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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New research shows that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer’s disease
New research from UAB reveals how tau seeds spread through connected neurons in Alzheimer’s disease. Findings show that individual brain‑wiring patterns drive tau tangle progression, highlighting prom...
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May 14, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Important new publication in Neuron led by CNC member Dr. Jeremy Herskowitz (@herskowitzlab.bsky.social) showing that tau protein spreads through connected neurons in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Congratulations to CNC faculty members @kacummings.bsky.social, Ronald Lazar, and Cynthia Owsley, each of which received a 2026 Dean's Excellence Award from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.
May 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Congratulations to CNC faculty members @kacummings.bsky.social, Ronald Lazar, and Cynthia Owsley, each of which received a 2026 Dean's Excellence Award from the UAB Heersink School of Medicine.