Author: Amy Kupcho

Congratulations to Ena Haseljic! Ena Haseljic, grad student in the Pollina lab, has won an Outstanding GRC Participant (best poster) Award at the 2026 Neural Genetics and Epigenetics Conference GRC for her poster entitled “A non-canonical role for DNA repair factor RAD52 in activity-dependent neuroplasticity.”

Congratulations to Dr. Aaron DiAntonio! Aaron DiAntonio, MD, PhD, Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a four-year award from the NIH/National Institute on Aging beginning August 6, 2026, for his project entitled “NAD subcellular compartmentalization drives resilience to aging-associated neurodegeneration.”  This is a multi-PI award shared with Jeffrey Milbrandt, […]

Congratulations to Dr. Mayssa Mokalled! Mayssa Mokalled, PhD, Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a two-year award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke beginning July 2, 2026, for her project entitled “Reprogramming astrocytes to promote neural repair.”

Congratulations to Dr. Kerry Kornfeld! Kerry Kornfeld, MD, PhD, Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a five-year award from the NIH/National Institute of General Medical Sciences beginning August 1, 2026, for his project entitled “Zinc Signaling and Homeostasis.”

Congratulations to Dr. Kristen Kroll! Kristen Kroll, Ph.D., Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a five-year award from The National Institute of Mental Health starting June 19, 2026, for her project entitled “Requirements for ZNF292 in Cortical Development and Mechanisms of Pathogenesis in Neurodevelopmental Disorders.”

Congratulations to Dr. Solnica-Krezel! Lila Solnica-Krezel, Ph.D., Alan A and Edith L Wolff Distinguished Professor of Developmental Biology, has received a five-year competing continuation award from The National Institute of General Medical Sciences starting June 1, 2026, for her project entitled “Inductive and morphogenetic processes shaping the zebrafish embryonic axes.”

Congratulations to Dr. Liz Pollina! Elizabeth Pollina, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Developmental Biology, and Sarah Ackerman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology & Immunology, have received a one-year grant award from The Hope Center starting March 1, 2026, for their project entitled “Activity-Dependent Genome Control Mechanisms in Astrocyte Longevity.”

Dave Ornitz, MD, PhD, Alumni Endowed Professor in Developmental Biology, has received the Henry Gray Scientific Achievement Award from the American Association for Anatomy. This is their highest scientific honor that recognizes “unique and meritorious contributions to and achievements in anatomical sciences by a distinguished AAA member.”

Mayssa Mokalled, PhD, Associate Professor of Developmental Biology, has been named as a recipient of a 2026 Dean’s Impact Award! The 2026 Dean’s Impact Awards recognize faculty who demonstrate focused excellence through sustained commitment to their professional calling.