MBC Team Awards
Molecular Basis of Cognition Team Awards
Goal: to advance fundamental understanding of the molecular processes that underlie memory and cognition.
Team Awards 2023
Yao Chen, Neuroscience, Washington University in Saint Louis
Michael Economo, Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
Illuminating the Molecular Mechanisms of Memory Formation During Behavior
Anna Schapiro, Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
Megan Peters, Cognitive Sciences, University of California, Irvine
Marcelo Mattar, Psychology, New York University
Investigating the Conscious Accessibility of Neural Replay
Timothy Machado, Neuroscience, University of Pennsylvania
Kate Hong, Biological Sciences, Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
Michael Economo, Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
FLEX: Fluorescent Light Examination of eXtensors (and Other Muscles)
Lucas Pinto, Neuroscience, Northwestern University
Benjamin Scott, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University
Yao Chen, Neuroscience, Washington University in Saint Louis
Understanding the Multiple Timescales of Neuromodulation Using Three Photon Instant FLIM
Daniel Burnston, Philosophy / Brain Institute, Tulane University
Wilma Bainbridge, Psychology, University of Chicago
Bob Wilson, Psychology, University of Arizona
Mapping Inner Worlds: Representational Spaces and Mental Life
Phillip Rivera, Biology, Macalester College
Alison Weiss, Neuroscience, Oregon Health & Science University
Elizabeth McNeill, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Iowa State University
The Mystery of Heavy Drinking: Exploring the Roots of Alcohol Dependency
Maithe Arruda-Carvalho, Psychology, University of Toronto
Rosemary Bagot, Psychology, McGill University
Leveraging Development to Reveal Molecular Mechanisms of Neural Circuit Divergence
Team Awards 2022
Lucas Pinto, Neuroscience, Northwestern University *
Evelyn Tang, Physics and Astronomy, Rice University ^
Daniel Burnston, Philosophy / Brain Institute, Tulane University †
Network Topology Underlying Circuit Dynamics During Flexible Cognitive Behavior
Kate Hong, Biological Sciences, Neuroscience Institute, Carnegie Mellon University †
Benjamin Scott, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University †
Matthew Lovett-Barron, Neurobiology, University of California, San Diego †
Understanding Cortical Control Over Subcortical Structures Using an Evolutionary Inspired Engineering Approach
Christina Kim, Center for Neuroscience & Department of Neurology, University of California, Davis ^
Antonio Fernandez-Ruiz, Neurobiology & Behavior, Cornell University †
Bridging Mechanism of Memory Across Levels
Travis Baker, Center for Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience, Rutgers University †
Megan Peters, Cognitive Sciences, University of California, Irvine ‡
Robert Wilson, Psychology, University of Arizona †
Beyond Computational Behaviorism: The Structure of Thought in Naturalistic Behaviors
Becket Ebitz, Neuroscience, Université de Montréal †
Elizabeth Hong, Biology & Biological Engineering, California Institute of Technology †
Gordon Berman, Biology, Emory University †
FlyRanch: A Platform for Uncovering the Molecular Bases of Hidden Behavioral State Dynamics
Patrese Robinson-Drummer, Psychology, Haverford College †
Allyson Mackey, Psychology, University of Pennsylvania ‡
Sydney Trask, Psychological Sciences, Purdue University †
From Cradle to Grave: Measuring the Lifetime Impact of Early-Life Stress
* Funded by Walder
^ Funded by The Kavli Foundation
† Funded by RCSA and the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation
‡ CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholar funded by CIFAR