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  • Fri 22nd May 2020

    Congratulations to our Neuroscience Graduate Students Honored at the 2020 Convocation

    The Neuroscience Program and Department are proud of all our amazing Graduate students. 

    Congratulations to the following who were honored with awards at the School of Medicine 2020 Convocation Ceremony:


    THE MICHAEL A. SHANOFF RESEARCH AWARD 

    The award is made annually to a student for significant research contribution in the medical sciences. The award is made possible by a bequest from the family and friends of the late Dr. Michael A. Shanoff, who earned his undergraduate degree and M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Johns Hopkins University. Awarded to

    David Joshua Ottenheimer 2019-2020 (Neuroscience graduate student in Patricia Janak's lab)

    Selamawit Abi Woldemeskel 2018-2019


    SYLVAN SHANE PRIZE IN ANESTHESIOLOGY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE

    This prize, established by Dr. Sylvan Shane, a former member of the faculty in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, recognizes an outstanding medical student making a career choice in Anesthesiology. Awarded to

    Tymoteusz Jan Kajstura (Neuroscience graduate student in David Linden's lab).


    DAVID E. ROGERS AWARD

    This award was established by the Johns Hopkins Health System, in honor of David E. Rogers, Dean of the School of Medicine from 1968-1971. The award is presented annually to two students who have exemplified the highest standards of professionalism, medical ethics, and community leadership. Awarded to

    Kevin Monk (Neuroscience graduate student in Marshal Hussain Shuler's Lab)

    Jose Reyes

    Video: https://youtu.be/PMWWXiCNmwE

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  • Wed 20th May 2020

    Congratulations to David Ottenheimer- the Graduate Student Speaker for Convocation 2020

    Congratulations to David Ottenheimer, a Neuroscience student in Patricia Janak's lab, who was selected as the graduate student speaker for Convocation 2020!  

    Watch his speech here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvhABons3a8&feature=youtu.be&t=560

     

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