News & Events
March, 2020
Like many labs across the country we are trying to work remotely as much as possible. With the help from some friends, we have developed a list of resources (webinars, books, podcasts, etc) for when you need break from data analysis and writing! Enjoy!
Click on button or here to view.
Like many labs across the country we are trying to work remotely as much as possible. With the help from some friends, we have developed a list of resources (webinars, books, podcasts, etc) for when you need break from data analysis and writing! Enjoy!
Click on button or here to view.
February 28, 2020
Kristen is interviewed by Benita Zhan for Channel 13 Health Beats
Kristen is interviewed by Benita Zhan for Channel 13 Health Beats
February 28, 2020
Kristen, Ivan Fung and Qi Yang are interviewed by Channel 6 news, see the video here.
Kristen, Ivan Fung and Qi Yang are interviewed by Channel 6 news, see the video here.
February 13, 2020
Kristen was awarded a grant from Skarlow Memorial Trust to test a novel hormonal therapeutic in Alzheimer's disease!
Kristen was awarded a grant from Skarlow Memorial Trust to test a novel hormonal therapeutic in Alzheimer's disease!
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February 7, 2020
Our recent eNeuro paper is recommended for F1000 Prime by Anne Dorrance as an influential paper in our field. Thank you Anne! |
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January 28-30, 2020
David is accepted to several different medical schools! Which one will he choose? Stay tuned!
David is accepted to several different medical schools! Which one will he choose? Stay tuned!
December 3, 2019
Congrats to Olivia on her Predoctoral Fellowship from American Heart Association!!!!
Congrats to Olivia on her Predoctoral Fellowship from American Heart Association!!!!
December 23, 2019
Congrats to Lisa and the rest of team on our publication in eNeuro which has received attention in the press, being featured on 9 different science news websites, Twitter, and Instagram! It made eNeuro's list of "most shared" articles for Nov/Dec 2019 and was one of the 3 articles featured on their homepage banner for January 2020.
Congrats to Lisa and the rest of team on our publication in eNeuro which has received attention in the press, being featured on 9 different science news websites, Twitter, and Instagram! It made eNeuro's list of "most shared" articles for Nov/Dec 2019 and was one of the 3 articles featured on their homepage banner for January 2020.
November 11, 2019
Congrats to Kristen for being appointed to the Editorial Board for Biology of Sex Differences!
Congrats to Kristen for being appointed to the Editorial Board for Biology of Sex Differences!
October 31, 2019
Our annual lab Halloween fun! This year we did reverse trick-or-treating and delivered candy and lots of laughs to other labs and staff at AMC!
Our annual lab Halloween fun! This year we did reverse trick-or-treating and delivered candy and lots of laughs to other labs and staff at AMC!
October 20, 2019
Abby, Lisa, and Olivia present their posters at SfN in Chicago, IL.
Abby, Lisa, and Olivia present their posters at SfN in Chicago, IL.
October 9, 2019
Olivia passed her candidacy exam! So proud of her! She did amazing!
Olivia passed her candidacy exam! So proud of her! She did amazing!
October 4, 2019
Our annual departmental retreat was amazing - Kristen gave talks on Networking and the new Postdoc Development Program and Lisa gave a talk on How to Find a Postdoc Position.
Our annual departmental retreat was amazing - Kristen gave talks on Networking and the new Postdoc Development Program and Lisa gave a talk on How to Find a Postdoc Position.
October 2, 2019
Anne Dorrance from Michigan State University came to visit us and gave us tons of advice on laser speckle contrast imaging and gave a fantastic talk on hypertension and VCID.
Anne Dorrance from Michigan State University came to visit us and gave us tons of advice on laser speckle contrast imaging and gave a fantastic talk on hypertension and VCID.
September 25, 2019
Successful first session of our new Postdoc Development Program at AMC - founded by Kristen and our friends Yannick Poitelon, Gabby Fredman, and John Lamar! Kristen presented on networking and "elevator" pitches. Check out the program website www.amc.edu/academic/pdp
Successful first session of our new Postdoc Development Program at AMC - founded by Kristen and our friends Yannick Poitelon, Gabby Fredman, and John Lamar! Kristen presented on networking and "elevator" pitches. Check out the program website www.amc.edu/academic/pdp
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September 24, 2019
So proud of Melissa, Nathan, and Lauren for representing our lab so well at Medical School Investigation Day! Special congrats to Melissa who was selected to represent AMC and present her work to this year's Albany Prize winners! |
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August 19, 2019
We are so excited to welcome our new postdoc Charly Abi Ghanem!!!
We are so excited to welcome our new postdoc Charly Abi Ghanem!!!
August 7, 2019
First day of graduate school for Abby and first day of medical school for Melissa and Nathan - congrats to all!!!
First day of graduate school for Abby and first day of medical school for Melissa and Nathan - congrats to all!!!
July 19 , 2019
Kristen served as reviewer for the NIH Brain Disorders and Clinical Neuroscience Special Emphasis Panel.
Kristen served as reviewer for the NIH Brain Disorders and Clinical Neuroscience Special Emphasis Panel.
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July 13-17 , 2019
Lisa and Kristen attend the Alzheimer's Association International Conference where Lisa gave a fantastic talk! |
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June 21, 2019
Olivia passes her qualifying exam! Congrats to Olivia!
Olivia passes her qualifying exam! Congrats to Olivia!
June 17, 2019
David re-joins the lab as our new lab manager! So happy to have him back!
David re-joins the lab as our new lab manager! So happy to have him back!
June 1, 2019
Kristen received a Volunteer Recognition Award from the American Heart Association for "8 years of outstanding performance, leadership, and professionalism in advancing the mission of the American Heart Association and Peer Review".
Kristen received a Volunteer Recognition Award from the American Heart Association for "8 years of outstanding performance, leadership, and professionalism in advancing the mission of the American Heart Association and Peer Review".
May 20, 2019
Our recently funded grant is featured on AMC website.
Our recently funded grant is featured on AMC website.
May 8, 2019
Kristen chaired a session on Sex Differences in Metabolic Contributions to Dementia at OSSD! Lisa gave a phenomenal talk in the session along with our other fantastic speakers Drs Robbie Brinton, Kristen O’Connell, and Adviye Ergul! Kristen was also appointed Education Chair for OSSD.
Kristen chaired a session on Sex Differences in Metabolic Contributions to Dementia at OSSD! Lisa gave a phenomenal talk in the session along with our other fantastic speakers Drs Robbie Brinton, Kristen O’Connell, and Adviye Ergul! Kristen was also appointed Education Chair for OSSD.
April 18, 2019
Kristen is elected as Council Member for the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences for a 3 year term!
Kristen is elected as Council Member for the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences for a 3 year term!
April 9, 2019
We received the notice of award that our first R01 is being funded by NINDS!!!! The new grant will determine the effect of menopause on VCID pathology and determine if increasing estrogen in the brain can be used as a potential therapeutic. We are looking for a new postdoc to join our team!
We received the notice of award that our first R01 is being funded by NINDS!!!! The new grant will determine the effect of menopause on VCID pathology and determine if increasing estrogen in the brain can be used as a potential therapeutic. We are looking for a new postdoc to join our team!
March 27, 2019
Febronia is pre-accepted to medical school at SUNY Upstate - congrats!!! Super impressive considering she is only a freshman!
Febronia is pre-accepted to medical school at SUNY Upstate - congrats!!! Super impressive considering she is only a freshman!
February 25, 2019
Abby accepts the offer to attend AMC for grad school!!!!
Abby accepts the offer to attend AMC for grad school!!!!
February 20, 2019
Abby's first research seminar! She did such an amazing job - definitely ready for graduate school!
Abby's first research seminar! She did such an amazing job - definitely ready for graduate school!
January -February, 2019
Abby is invited for interviews at all 5 of the PhD programs she applied to! Abby is accepted to all of the PhD programs she has interviewed at - we are all waiting on pins and needles to find out where she will choose! Congrats to Abby on the 100% success rate! Excited about her bright future!
Abby is invited for interviews at all 5 of the PhD programs she applied to! Abby is accepted to all of the PhD programs she has interviewed at - we are all waiting on pins and needles to find out where she will choose! Congrats to Abby on the 100% success rate! Excited about her bright future!
January 2, 2019
Kristen is selected as the AMC Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics Employee of the Month. Thank you to Olivia & Lisa for the nomination! Love our lab family!
Kristen is selected as the AMC Department of Neuroscience & Experimental Therapeutics Employee of the Month. Thank you to Olivia & Lisa for the nomination! Love our lab family!
November - December, 2018
Both Olivia and Lisa's review articles are published!!! All the summer reading and writing paid off! Special congrats to Olivia - her first 1st-author publication!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30580011
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30471324
Both Olivia and Lisa's review articles are published!!! All the summer reading and writing paid off! Special congrats to Olivia - her first 1st-author publication!
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30580011
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30471324
November 26, 2018
Abby places second in the Dana Foundation Brain Awareness Week international sticker design contest and is featured on their blog! Congrats to Abby! https://bit.ly/2WqsUMb
October 17, 2018
Kristen's first NINDS R01 receives a score of 18th percentile! Funding is highly likely! Stay tuned for updates in February!
Kristen's first NINDS R01 receives a score of 18th percentile! Funding is highly likely! Stay tuned for updates in February!
October 1, 2018
Kristen gave a talk and Olivia, Lisa and Kristen presented posters at the American Physiological Society-Sex Specific Conference in Knoxville, TN. Congrats to Olivia on her travel award!
Kristen gave a talk and Olivia, Lisa and Kristen presented posters at the American Physiological Society-Sex Specific Conference in Knoxville, TN. Congrats to Olivia on her travel award!
August 27, 2018
Kristen gave an invited talk at UT Health & Science Center to Dr. Louise McCullough's research group.
Kristen gave an invited talk at UT Health & Science Center to Dr. Louise McCullough's research group.
July 23, 2018
Abby, Olivia, and Lisa presented their work at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Chicago, IL and ran the AAIC 5K together!
Abby, Olivia, and Lisa presented their work at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Chicago, IL and ran the AAIC 5K together!
June 20, 2018
Congrats to Lisa - Her graduate work was featured in US News & World Report.
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/mind/articles/2018-06-20/running-or-walking-briskly-away-from-addiction
May 2, 2018
Kristen gave a talk at the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences Conference in Atlanta, GA.
January 1, 2016
Congrats to Kristen - She received an American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant!
http://neuralsci.org/dr-kristen-zuloaga-receives-american-heart-association-award-study-link-pre-diabetes-vascular-cognitive-impairment
Congrats to Lisa - Her graduate work was featured in US News & World Report.
https://health.usnews.com/wellness/mind/articles/2018-06-20/running-or-walking-briskly-away-from-addiction
May 2, 2018
Kristen gave a talk at the Organization for the Study of Sex Differences Conference in Atlanta, GA.
January 1, 2016
Congrats to Kristen - She received an American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant!
http://neuralsci.org/dr-kristen-zuloaga-receives-american-heart-association-award-study-link-pre-diabetes-vascular-cognitive-impairment