Faculty Spotlights

Biologist Chenshu Liu will use the support to study cellular quality control mechanisms.

Dylan Shropshire has been named a recipient of a New Investigator Award from the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation. The two-year, $150,000 grant will support research into Wolbachia bacteria and its potential to fight mosquito-borne diseases worldwide.

Microbiologist Dylan Shropshire studies Wolbachia's potential to fight mosquito-borne diseases worldwide.

Through cutting-edge research on the thalamic reticular nucleus, neuroscientist Julie Haas uncovers how our brains filter sensory input, shaping focus, perception, and even fear responses.

Neuroscientist Michael Burger’s innovative research blends genetics and virtual reality to explore how the ear and brain work in harmony to process sound.