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April 2018
Discover USC Day! The MBNL was well represented by our undergraduate members. Mary Gaughan, Jenny Heiser, Austin Hetherington, Makenzie Myers, and Elizabeth Rizor, all presented research posters. |
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March 2018
Several MBNL members participated in the American Heart Association Walk as part of the Arnold School of Public Health team. We enjoyed a 3-mile walk as a lab! |
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March 2018
Melissa Kolar successfully defended her dissertation titled "Enhancing dancing: Examining the potency of a combined action observation and brain stimulation intervention". Congrats to Dr. Kolar!
Melissa Kolar successfully defended her dissertation titled "Enhancing dancing: Examining the potency of a combined action observation and brain stimulation intervention". Congrats to Dr. Kolar!
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March 2018
Dr. Stewart collaborated on a paper published in Neural Plasticity. |
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March 2018
Elizabeth Rizor successfully defended her Honor's Thesis titled "Functional Neural Correlates of Hand Motor Function Differ Based on Level of Motor Severity in Individuals Post-Stroke". Congrats Elizabeth!
Elizabeth Rizor successfully defended her Honor's Thesis titled "Functional Neural Correlates of Hand Motor Function Differ Based on Level of Motor Severity in Individuals Post-Stroke". Congrats Elizabeth!
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December 2017
Jessica Baird successfully defended her dissertation titled "The Effect of Energy-Matched Exercise Intensity on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Motor Learning". Dr. Baird is off to a postdoctoral research fellowship at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Congrats Dr. Baird! |
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December 2017
Undergraduate researcher, Mary Gaughan, received a Magellan Apprentice Award from the USC Office of Undergraduate Research to support her work in the lab. |
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November 2017
The MBNL was well represented at the Society for Neuroscience (SFN) and American Society of Neurorehabilitation (ASNR) meetings in Washington DC. Posters were presented by two graduate students – Jessica Baird and Elizabeth Regan – and two undergraduate students – Elizabeth Rizor and Austin Hetherington. Great job by all! |
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October 2017
Jessica Baird and Dr. Stewart published an article in Experimental Brain Research. |
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October 2017
Undergraduate research student Makenzie Myers received a SURF research grant from USC Honors College. Great Job Makenzie! |
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October 2017
PhD student Jessica Baird successfully defended her dissertation. Congratulations Dr. Baird! |
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October 2017
Dr. Jill Stewart collaborated on a paper published in Human Brain Mapping. |
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August 2017
Welcome PhD student Charles Smith to the lab! |
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July 2017
The MBNL had a farewell lunch for Janelle Rocktashel who completed her Masters Degree in Exercise Science. |
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July 2017
Dr. Stewart along with colleagues published papers in Neurorehabilitation and Repair and Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. |
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June 2017
Physical Therapist Allison Lewis has joined the MBNL as a new PhD student! We are glad to have you! |
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May 2017
Elizabeth Rizor, undergraduate researcher, has been accepted to attend the Colorado Summer Institute in Biostatistics in Denver. Great job, Elizabeth! |
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May 2017
Undergraduate researchers Heath Saffer and Kelly DeAngelis graduated from USC. Heath will be heading to the University of Copenhagen in Denmark for their Human Biology program. Kelly will be heading to Physical Therapy School at Arcadia University. Congrats and good luck! |
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April 2017
Congratulations to Discover USC Poster Award winners Austin Hetherington, Kelly DeAngelis, and Elizabeth Rizor! |
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April 2017
Discover USC Day! The Motor Behavior and Neuroimaging Lab was well represented. Jessica Baird, Kelly DeAngelis, Mary Gaughan, Austin Hetherington, Elizabeth Rizor, and Health Saffer all presented research posters. |
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April 2017
Austin Hetherington, undergraduate researcher, received the Magellan Scholar Research Grant from the USC Office of Undergraduate Research. Congrats, Austin! |
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March 2017
A paper by Dr. Stewart and colleagues was published in NeuroImage: Clinical journal. |
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February 2017
Jessica Baird was named a PhD Student Poster Award Finalist at the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Conference. Great job, Jessica! |
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January 2017
The MBNL went bowling – matching shoes and all. We learned that Austin has a hidden talent for bowling! |
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December 2016
Mary Gaughan, undergraduate researcher, received a Magellan Mini-Grant Award and a Magellan Apprentice Award from the USC Office of Undergraduate Research to support her work in the lab. Congrats Mary! |
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November 2016
The lab presented two posters at the annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting in San Diego. |
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August 2016
PhD Candidate, Jessica Baird, was awarded a 2016-2017 Arnold Fellowship from the Arnold School of Public Health at USC. This prestigious award is given to outstanding PhD students in the School. Congrats Jessica! |
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July 2016
Dr. Stewart gives talk on genetics and rehabilitation at the IV STEP Conference in Columbus, OH. |
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June 2016
Ashley Saba, DPT student, gives a platform talk on her research at the NASPSPA Conference in Montreal, QC. Great job, Ashley! |
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May 2016
One of our long-time research assistants, Anjali Pathak, is heading to Medical School at the University of South Carolina this summer. Thanks for all your hard work, Anjali, and good luck! |
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May 2016
Undergraduate research students Elizabeth Rizor and Austin Heatherington received SURF research grants from USC Honors College. Congrats! |
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April 2016
Morgan Durand and John Pai won a 2nd Place Poster Award at the USC Undergraduate Discovery Day. Great job! |
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