November 2023 News

November 29, 2023

CDB 2023 Annual Report

Along with a letter from department chair Pierre Coulombe, learn about the Neurons Can Fly and Michigan Pioneer Fellows programs, new CDB team members, department award winners, and the career paths of two alums.

November 8, 2023

Congratulations to Haeyoung Park (Allen Lab)!

Haeyoung (Allen Lab) received fellowship support from an NIH Grant awarded to the Hearing, Balance, and Chemical Senses (HBCS) Training Program within the University of Michigan Kresge Hearing Research Institute.

November 7, 2023

Congratulations to Emily Freeburne!

Emily (Heemskerk Lab) successfully defended her thesis, “Predicting cell fate from cell signaling in 2D human gastruloids using iterative immunofluorescence,” on November 7, 2023.

November 7, 2023

Congratulations to Ryan Passino!

Ryan (Giger Lab) successfully defended his thesis, "Immune-Mediated Retinal Ganglion Cell Axon Regeneration: The Role of Neutrophil-Induced Vascular Damage and Microglial Protection," on November 7, 2023.

November 3, 2023

Halloween Costume Contest Winners

The winner of the best lab costume is the SPRIGGS lab! The winners of the best individual costume are Jackie and Holly from the Admin team!