Congratulations to Emily who was awarded a Shurl and Kay Curci Foundation Scholarship that will fund her research over two years
Annie Ly passes BN comprehensive exams!
Congratulations to Annie who passed her behavioral neuroscience comprehensive exam to become a Ph.D. candidate and earn her master’s degree
Root lab at Molecular Psychiatry 2022
Had a great time at the molecular psychiatry meeting in Maui discussing our work on VTA cell-types and motivated behaviors!
Steven Oakes wins Boettcher Collaboration Grant!
Congratulations to Steven Oakes on his Boettcher Collaboration Award! Boettcher Scholars interested in working with us may also apply for this award - click here for more information
Annie and Dillon present posters at Front Range Neuroscience Meeting. Dillon wins best graduate poster award
See some of the lab’s newest work on foraging under duress as well as opioid addiction
Congratulations to Dillon who won the best graduate student poster award!
Annie Ly selected for the Society for Neuroscience Trainee Professional Development Award!
Congratulations to Annie who was selected as a 2021 SfN TPDA!
Root and Ford labs awarded ABnexus funding
Thanks to the University of Colorado for supporting a collaboration between our group and the Ford lab at CU Anschutz. We’re excited to investigate the link between stress, feeding, and neurotransmitter systems
Annie Ly selected for SfN Neuroscience Scholars Program
Congratulations to Annie for being selected as a Neuroscience Scholar from the Society for Neuroscience!
Dave receives mentoring awards
Dave was awarded the 2020-2021 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award from the Graduate School and was an Honorable mention for the 2021 UROP Outstanding Mentor Award. Thank you to those who nominated Dave and congratulations to all the other awardees!
Dillon McGovern selected for Outstanding Research Assistant Award
Congratulations to Dillon for his selection as the 2021 Outstanding Research Assistant Award by the University of Colorado Graduate School!