PMRD 2012
2012 PMRD
This year鈥檚 invited guest was , the Co-Director and Research Professor at the Molecular and Behavioral Neuroscience Institute at the University of Michigan. Research in the Akil laboratory focuses on understanding the neurobiology of emotions, including pain, anxiety, depression and substance abuse. The event kicked-off with Breakfast with curriculum students. Then the seminar began with a packed audience with an Introduction from 黑料网 Faculty Mentorship Award recipient, Dr. Mohanish Deshmukh. There were two Student Talks, the first Megan Morgan-Smith from Dr. Snider鈥檚 lab on 鈥淕SK-3 REgulates Migration and Morphogenesis of Cortical Neurons鈥� and the second from Reginald Cannady from Dr. Hodge鈥檚 lab on 鈥淧ositive Modulation of Amygdala AMPA Receptors Selectively Potentiates Operant Alcohol Self-administration鈥� and finally Dr. Akil鈥檚 talk on 鈥淭he Depressed Brain: Here lies the Winter of Our Discontent.鈥� The successful day continued with Lunch with Students and Faculty, Poster and Award Session, Happy Hour and dinner at Aldo & Carol鈥檚 home.
Dr. Akil has since sent her thanks to the Neurobiology students, 鈥淚 want to thank you for your wonderful hospitality during my visit to 黑料网! It was truly memorable. I greatly enjoyed interacting with the students, listening to the wonderful talks, seeing the posters, and the magical evening at Aldo & Carol鈥檚 home.鈥�
Award Winners
Speaker Award: Meghan Morgan-Smith
Speaker Award: Reggie Cannady
Science Art Award: Corey Cusack
Science Art Award: Elyse Dankoski
Faculty Mentor: Mohanish Deshmukh
