Dr. Abigail Koppes-
Principal Investigator

ABNEL Welcomes New PhD Students Bryan, Brent, and Kat

ABNEL welcomes Bryan Schellberg, Brent Buchinger, and Kat Nilov to the lab. Bryan (joined in January 2022) comes from the University of Rochester. Brent (joined in May of 2022) is from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. And the most recent addition, Kat (joined in January 2023), is coming from UMass – Amherst. The lab looks forward to the breakthroughs these scientists will make over the next few years!

Caroline successfully defends her thesis

Caroline Mills defended her master’s thesis today titled: Using magnetic and topographical cues to influence the growth of neuron extensions. Congratulations Caroline!

Tess successfully defends her thesis!!

Tess Torregrosa defended her thesis today titled: Mechanisms to Investigate the Nervous System: Genetic Engineering with Adeno-Associated Viruses Congratulations Tess!