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Burkhalter honored for studies on cerebral cortex and vision (Links to an external site)

November 13, 2026

Andreas Burkhalter, PhD, a professor in the Department of Neuroscience at WashU Medicine, has received the 2026 Krieg Cortical Kudos Discoverer Award from the Cajal Club, a scientific research society. The award recognizes scientists whose research has advanced understanding of the cerebral cortex and its connections within the brain.

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Remembering Dr. Gerry Fischbach, former department chair

November 5, 2026

Dr. Fischbach was a leader in synapse neurobiology and an advocate for collaborative and open science Gerald “Gerry” Fischbach, M.D., a renowned neuroscientist and former chair of the WashU Medicine Department of Neuroscience, passed away at age 87 on Sunday, October 25th at his home in Westchester, New York. Dr. Fischbach was recognized as a […]

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Disrupt Neuroscience: Inaugural live podcast recording event hosted by the Department of Neuroscience

November 4, 2026

Inaugural live podcast recording of Disrupt Neuroscience brings together great minds from across St. Louis in science, innovation, and entrepreneurship The air bristled with anticipation. Colleagues whispered in corners over their lunch. Introductions echoed across the rows of seats. Old friends waved across the room. New and familiar faces filled the auditorium at Fort Labs […]

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Publications

Laser-engineered PRIME fiber for panoramic reconfigurable control of neural activity

Researchers from the McKelvey School of Engineering and the Kepecs Lab have a new paper in Nature Neuroscience describing their development of a panoramically reconfigurable illuminative (PRIME) that offers a powerful platform for optical control of neural circuits across the brain.