UNMC Warren Neuroscience Lab

Please join us in congratulating the newest PhD of the WNL, Dr. Abi Heller-Wight! We’re so proud to celebrate this incredible milestone with you!

Today, on World Alzheimer’s Day, we extend our deepest gratitude to all the participants and families who make our research possible. Your time, commitment, and courage are helping us better understand Alzheimer’s disease.

Thank you for partnering with us in the pursuit of knowledge, hope, and progress. Your contributions matter more than words can express.

Join us in congratulating MD/PhD student Abi for receiving an Outstanding Poster Presentation Award at the Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience Scientific Retreat!

Her work stood out among many impressive presentations, and we’re proud to see her contributions recognized. Well done, Abi!

Last week, the WNL had the chance to visit the iEXCEL Center here at UNMC! Huge thanks to the iEXCEL team for hosting us and showing us around. We got to check out some really cool tech and tools to help us visualize the brain. It was a fantastic experience where we not only had fun but also learned a ton. Definitely grateful to have a resource like this right here on our campus!

Today is WorldBrainDay! Let’s raise awareness about brain health, neurological/neurodegenerative disorders, and the power of neuroscience to change lives. Remember to take care of your brain, it’s the only one you’ve got!

Had the honor of hosting students at the WNL as part of the Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) at UNMC! We loved sharing our passion for neuroscience and demonstrating one of our coolest research tools: the Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) machine. Check out some photos of our Clinical Coordinator, Anna, rocking the TMS head tracker. This device helps inform the machine of her head’s position so we can precisely map specific areas of the brain.

HUGE congratulations to SURP student Akanksha! She received the Best Presentation Award for her research which she conducted over the summer with the WNL!

Check out summer undergraduate student Akanksha presenting her summer research! Help us in congratulating her on all her hard work!

Meet another one of our stellar summer students!

Hi, my name is Jack and I’m from Lincoln, Nebraska. I just finished my 1st year of medical school here at UNMC and have been working in the lab this summer as part of the MSSRP program. I have enjoyed learning how to trace hippocampal subfields, how to operate TMS, and much more. It has also been great getting to know the lab with the help of Fun Lunches and Coneflower. When I’m not in the lab I enjoy playing sports, watching movies, and reading.

Meet Patricia! She is one of our incredible summer students!

Hello! I'm from Blair, NE. I received a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a MS in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. This past year, I completed my first year of medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. This summer I'm participating in the MSSRP program and through this program I get to do research with the WNL. Since starting at the WNL, I've learned how to administer TMS and trace the subfields of the hippocampus. In the future I hope to either become a Neurologist or an Otolaryngologist. Outside of the lab I love spending time with my dog, Mr. Biscuits, going on hikes, reading, and spending time with family and friends.

Meet one of our amazing summer students who is participating in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SUPR)!

Hello! My name is Akanksha, I am from Houston, Texas and am a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin. Currently, I'm majoring in Neuroscience with a minor in Science Communications and I hope to pursue an MD/PhD program after college! Here at WNL, I've had an incredible time tracing hippocampi, looking at the PRANK data, and learning how to administer different neuropsychological tests. In my free time, I enjoy kayaking, going on hikes, and eating good food. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this lab for the summer and I can't wait to see how my project develops.