Sam Sober, PhD
The Sober Lab studies how the nervous system drives muscle activity to produce skilled, complex movements. Our tools for analysis include physiological recordings from neurons and muscles, behavioral manipulations, the development of novel electrode technologies, and computational approaches. We combine these methods to explore the interplay between sensory feedback, the brain’s search for agile motor patterns, and the mechanics of the body in motion.
Sep 19, 2024 - Leila May Pascual is awarded the NIH D-SPAN (F99/K00) fellowship
Congratulations to Leila May Pascual who has been chosen to take part in the 2024 cohort of D-SPAN scholars. The purpose of this award is to support outstanding graduate students who are from diverse backgrounds, including those from groups that are underrepresented in neuroscience research, in the career transition between predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships. This two-phase award will facilitate completion of Leila’s doctoral dissertation in the Sober lab and provide funding and career development support as she moves into a competitive neuroscience research postdoctoral position.
Sep 18, 2024 - Will McCallum passes his doctoral qualifying exam.
Congratulations to Will McCallum who has successfully passed his written and oral qualifying exams and has moved into PhD candidacy. Specifically, on Sept. 18th, he passed Part II of the qualifying exam which consists of a written proposal for an original research project and an oral defense of that proposal. Ultimately that proposal forms the basis of his PhD dissertation. This milestone in his PhD career indicates that he has demonstrated adequate intellectual mastery of his field of specialization and of any appropriate supporting fields of study.
