Stories of Women in Neuroscience

Dr. Julie Koenig on spatial representation and gaining new skills across the globe

Dr. Pegah Kassraian on social memory, the hippocampus and finding her way home

Dr. Lea Duncker on statistical neuroscience and making space for creativity in science

Dr. Francesca Siclari on how dreams can inform our understanding of consciousness

Dr. Binxu Wang on generative models and on shifting from physics to neuroscience

Dr. Egzona Morina on environmental neuroscience, starting a NGO and finding her own academic path

Dr. Suzanne Haber on behavior, anatomy, and the future of personalized medicine

Dr. Megan Peters on consciousness, confidence, and building a global, inclusive summer school

Dr. Evgenia Salta on the surprising link between neurogenesis and neurodegeneration

Dr. Carol Mason on microscopy, visual system development, and her personal approach to leadership

Dr. Anila D'Mello on autism, the cerebellum, and navigating the job market postpartum

Dr. Laura DeNardo on using innovative molecular tools to study synapses and circuits in the mPFC

Dr. Brian Sweiss on whether an MD-PhD is right for you

Dr. Ann Kennedy on doing theory on the biology of behavior, and navigating science through loss

Dr. Paula Croxson on decision-making, memory, and shifting careers to science communication

Dr. Theanne Griffith on pursuing her passions for both neurophysiology and storytelling

Dr. Eva Pool on affect in decision making and the importance of fundamental science for understanding mental health

Dr. Carla Shatz on breaking barriers and what development can teach us about disease

Dr. Alicia Che on studying the developing cortex and balancing work and family

Dr. Zoe Donaldson on leveraging natural diversity in social bonding to explore the brain

Dr Rita Teodoro on how cells sense internal and external factors to regulate synaptic plasticity

Dr. Emi Nagoshi on the molecular basis of circadian rhythms and surviving academia

Advice for faculty job applications

Dr. Susana Lima on technique development in optogenetics and mate selection

Dr. Christine Constantinople on making a change to study economic decision-making in rats

Dr. Emily Cross on human neuroscience, dance, robotics, and moving across the globe.

Dr. Suelyn Koerich on neuro-immune interactions in Alzheimer's and navigating academia as an international scholar

Dr. Nicole Rust on the neuroscience of mood and how to improve research for neuropsychiatric disorders.

Dr. Emily Jacobs on listening to the brain’s hormonal tides

Dr. Sahba Besharati on embodied cognition, motherhood in academia, and science 'champions'

Dr. Sarah Heilbronner on the anatomical and functional connectivity of the brain

Dr. Melissa Caras on auditory perceptual learning and having fun in science.

Dr. Sasha Fulton on molecular memories of glia and the development of grantsmanship

Dr. Maribel Patino about what to do if you didn’t get into grad school

Dr. Daniela Popa on emotional and motor role of the cerebellum, co-leading a team and challenges in equality

Dr. Eve Marder on studying the crustacean stomatogastric ganglion and finding one's scientific voice

Dr. Stephanie Correa on hormones, homeostasis, and sex

Dr. Erica Rodriguez on social cue processing and the importance of NIH diversity funding

Dr. Graziana Gatto on spinal cord circuits and following your instincts

Dr. Aqilah McCane on unique neural dynamics during adolescence and how to prevent burnout

Dr. Monique Smith on unexpected discoveries, modeling empathy in mice, and impactful mentorship

Dr. Aleksandra on cerebellum, autism spectrum disorders and mentoring

Dr. Malú Tansey on neuroimmunology and on standing up for your ideas and values

Dr. Natalia Kononenko on molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and balancing motherhood and academia

Dr. Erin Hecht on taking a big career risk to study brain evolution with primates, foxes, and dogs

Dr. Maryam Ziaei on Aging, Emotion, and Balancing Family with Academia

Dr. Annegret Falkner on aggression, social experience, and internal state

Dr. Omowumi Femi-Akinlosotu on passion for the brain and advocacy for girls in science

Dr. Lin Tian on engineering biosensors and becoming an institute director

Dr. Jennifer Resnik on the neuroscience of auditory perception in health and disease

Special episode to demystify the PhD application process

Dr. Giulia Quattrocolo on the development of hippocampal circuitry

Dr. Victoria Abraira on decoding touch, building a legacy of people, and the power of role models

In this special episode of Stories of WiN we provide advice for students preparing a Graduate Research Fellowship Program application funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF-GRFP).

Dr. Abhilasha Joshi on the interplay between motor action and cognition

In this special episode of Stories of WiN, Dr. Nancy Padilla shares essential tips on how to make the most of your Society for Neuroscience (SfN) annual meeting experience.

Dr. Vidhya Rangaraju on neuronal energy dynamics and the power of perseverance

Dr. Charisse Winston-Gray on perseverance, unexpected passions and being a good mentor

Dr. Kerry Walker on studying auditory cortex and the importance of embracing imperfection

Dr. Susanne Ahmari on bridging research with clinical practice and taking "leaps of faith"

Dr. Liz Tunbridge on the power of interdisciplinary science and the importance of mental flexibility

Dr. Renata Batista-Brito on discovering herself, discovering neuroscience, and leading a life of curiosity

Dr. Elena Blanco-Suárez on getting hooked by neuroscience's unanswered questions and the joy of scicomm

Dr. Ream Al-Hasani on studying how drugs affect the brain and being a middle eastern woman in science

Dr. Ali Cohen on the teen brain, law and neuroscience, and the power of science outreach

Dr. Gina Poe on the interplay between memory and sleep and providing mentorship for trainees underrepresented in STEM

Dr. Millie Rincón-Cortés on being an advocate in the lab for studying female neurobiology and an advocate outside the lab for minority representation in STEM

Dr. Adrienne Fairhall on using physics to understand the brain and being a happy scientist mom

Dr. Huda Akil on discovering endogenous endorphins and advocating for mental health parity

Dr. Mae Guthman on her scientific and personal journeys as a trans woman in academia

Dr. Beth Buffalo on going from philosopher to neuroscientist and her fascination with memory

Dr. Kelly Seagraves on her love for animals, her transatlantic PhD, and teaching science in prison

Dr. Dayu Lin on the joy of "ah-ha!" moments and making the decision to pursue an academic career

Dr. Bianca Jones Marlin on doing basic research with the goal of impacting society

Dr. Kay Tye on questioning whether she belonged in grad school before becoming a leader in her field

Dr. Brenda Bloodgood on her "lightbulb moment" and the joy of scientific discovery

Dr. Wendy Campana on the power of community for women in science and medicine

Dr. Julie Siegenthaler on how she discovered her niche and how a new cell type got its name

Dr. Jess Cardin on studying the cortex and the "real world" version of a research path

Dr. Marie Blanchette on falling in love with the brain and the blood-brain barrier

Dr. Ashley Juavinett on leveling the playing field and finding her path to teaching.

Dr. Lindsey Glickfeld on her journey from studying synapses to circuits for complex vision

Dr. Tina Gremel on studying behavior and getting overly excited by science

Dr. Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez on her quest to understand memory

Dr. Austen Sitko on how art inspires her neuroscience research

Dr. Erin Calipari on going from athlete to neuroscientist and being an 'atypical' academic

Dr. Claudia Lugo-Candelas on finding her path to research

Dr. Ev Fedorenko on language specific regions of the brain and science as a hobby

Dr. Kajana Satkunendrarajah on neural networks driving locomotion and motherhood in science

Dr. Gül Dölen on social development, neuroplasticity, and psychedelics

Dr. Barbara Juarez on dopamine, addiction, and the importance of DEI funding mechanisms

Dr. Brielle Ferguson on circuits of cognitive dysfunction and the importance of finding community

Dr. Annie Ciernia on epigenomic regulation of memory and social behaviors and the value of academic support systems

Dr. Angelina Kakooza Mwesige on neurodevelopmental disorders and her personal motivation

Dr. Maldonado-Vlaar studies the neuroanatomy and molecular mechanisms of addiction and reward

Dr. Francesca Sargolini on spatial cognition and being part of a historic moment in science

Dr. Lillian Brady on the regulation of dopamine dynamics and value of mentor-mentee relationships