Nu Rho Psi at UVA

Check out this blog post from former Nu Rho Psi Co-President Sakar Budhathoki on doing research after undergrad!

Research After Undergrad by Sakar Budhathoki, former Co-President of Nu Rho Psi at UVA Before undergrad, I was fortunate to have attained some research experience working in a local university lab. This early exposure in a research setting as a high schooler helped me actualize my dream of holding a pipette, but I was eager...

Head over to our blog to read about the experience of working in a UVA research lab that uses rats to study drug addiction. This post has a special focus on the ethics of using animals in research, written by our vegan historian, Mary Byron. Click the website link in our bio then click on “blog” to read more!

Next up for Nu Rho Psi at UVA’s black history month celebration featuring black neuroscientists we have UVA’s own Dr. Ukpong Eyo, PhD. Dr. Eyo was born in Nigeria and is interested in real time imaging of microglia during development. He is credited with uncovering a novel physical interaction between microglia and neurons, and in 2018 he started his independent lab in the Department of Neuroscience and the Center for Brain Immunology and Glia (BIG) to continue his research on microglia and the developing brain. In his free time, Dr. Eyo enjoys spending time with his wife, sons, and daughter.

Next up for Black History Month we are featuring Dr. Carl Hart from Columbia University where he is the chair of the psychology department. His research focuses on the behavioral and neuropharmacological effects of psychoactive drugs in humans and aims to develop effective treatments and influence public drug policy. “Science should be driving our drug policies, even if it makes us uncomfortable.”

Happy Black History Month! Throughout the month, Nu Rho Psi at UVA will be showcasing several black neuroscientists in the field. To start, we have Dr. Ben Carson. Dr. Carson is a retired neurosurgeon credited with being the first surgeon to successfully separate twins conjoined at the head. At age 33 he was the youngest major division director at John Hopkins University in the university’s history. He retired from neurosurgery to go into politics and was a 2016 republican primary candidate in the US elections. Let us know other black neuroscientists that you want to hear about!

Check out this blog post from Isabelle Witteveen, former Co-President of Nu Rho Psi at UVA. Witteveen discusses being a lab technician after graduation and offers advice to anyone considering a similar path.

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The Nu Rho Psi officers are going to be holding additional office hours starting next week! Nu Rho Psi office hours are a place where you can learn more about the organization, ask about the different majors at UVA, career development resources, and much more! Like last time, use the first link below to view officer bios and their office hour locations, and the second link to sign up for a 20 minute slot during their office hours. We encourage everyone to attend! Even if you don't have specific questions, feel free to come and chat! Please sign up at least 30 minutes in advance of your time slot.

Officer Bios and Office Hours Locations:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ULMeXX2YeDG0I506paZjzh_f1TWnJsT7NOgU7uAqQXg/edit?usp=sharing

Office Hour Sign-up Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FKTuJcUYppTk_PI7_7ncA2EAoDvTzmptmsSgBK6r2Hk/edit?usp=sharing

Head over to our blog to read the latest post written by our Secretary, Arnav Mehra. Hear about how he got involved in research and applying to the neuroscience undergraduate major at UVA!

Choosing a Life Sciences Major and Getting Involved in Research at UVA by Arnav Mehra, Secretary of Nu Rho Psi at UVA Hey everyone! My name is Arnav, and I am a third-year student majoring in neuroscience at the University of Virginia. I am also the Secretary for Nu Rho Psi's chapter at UVA. Getting involved in neuroscience research and the neuroscience undergraduate p...

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