Each year, the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders recognizes trainees (students and postdocs) who present their work at the Hope Center Retreat. Hope Center award winners are selected based on scientific merit, presentation, and projects that address the Hope Center mission.
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Hope Center Awards!
Winner from the talks:
Vishnu Muraleedharan Saraswathy, PhD
Mokalled lab, WashU Developmental Biology
“Single-cell analysis of innate spinal cord regeneration identifies intersecting modes of neuronal repair”
Winners from the posters:
Julie Choi
Milbrandt and Jin labs, WashU Genetics
“Single-Cell Sciatic Nerve Atlas Unveils Il-1β+ Macrophages and T Cells as Drivers of Neurodegeneration in a SARMopathy Mouse Model”
Yuxiao Xu
Mokalled lab, WashU Developmental Biology
“Mapping regenerative stem cells during innate spinal cord repair”
Winners will receive a $1000 award and present their work at the Hope Center/Neurology Monday Noon Seminar on June 3rd, 2024.
Thanks to all who gave talks and presented posters to share their research findings, and special congratulations to the Hope Center Award winners!