Jan 07, 2026 - Leila Pascual successfully defended her PhD dissertation
On Nov. 19th, Leila Pascual successfully defended her dissertation entitled "Development of precise neural control during vocal learning in the juvenile songbird" in the presence of her dissertation committee, her mentor Sam Sober and many colleagues, family and friends. Leila has been a well-respected lab member, sharing her love for understanding the neural mechanisms underlying complex motor behavior, song birds, coffee and vintage bicycles. She was awarded the PhD from the Neuroscience Program at Emory University and will continue her academic journey as a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Jan Marino (Nino) Ramirez's lab at Seattle Children's Hospital. Best of luck on your new adventures!