SWEENEY LAB
SWEENEY LAB
SWEENEY LAB
June 2026
June 2026
June 2026
Tanya is presenting her research in format of oral presentation at ENDO 2026 in Chicago. She was also awarded the Outstanding Abstract Award by the Endocrine Society. Congratulations!
May 2026
May 2026
May 2026
Tanya was selected to present her research at the MIP graduate research retreat at Allerton park and retreat center. In fun news, Patrick, Vraj and Aarav’s team placed first in the scavenger hunt, followed closely by Kerem and Tanya’s team that placed second.
May 2026
May 2026
May 2026
Congratulations to Aashi, Alison, and Emma on graduating MCB Class of 2026!
May 2026
May 2026
May 2026
Congratulations to Renee on receiving the McLeod-Delcomyn Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, and Vraj on receiving the School of MCB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship!
Congratulations to Renee on receiving the McLeod-Delcomyn Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship, and Vraj on receiving the School of MCB Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship!
May 2026
May 2026
May 2026
Ameena's poster won the “Audience Favorite” award at the Undergraduate Research in Scientific Advancement Symposium. Congratulations!
April 2026
April 2026
April 2026
Alison and Enrico presented in the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Way to go!
April 2026
April 2026
April 2026
Congratulations to Kerem on winning first place in the MCB art contest with his work Face of Adaptation! His artistic expression is inspired by the beauty and complexity of neuroscience. Please check out more of his wonderful pieces at https://peoplesartist.org/2026/kerem-catalbas
Congratulations to Kerem on winning first place in the MCB art contest with his work Face of Adaptation! His artistic expression is inspired by the beauty and complexity of neuroscience. Please check out more of his wonderful pieces at https://peoplesartist.org/2026/kerem-catalbas
Mar 2026
Mar 2026
Mar 2026
Congratulations to Kerem, Tanya and Dajin on passing their preliminary exam!
Jan 2026
Jan 2026
Jan 2026
We are happy to welcome Shey, Sarah, and Vie as new members of the lab this semester.
We are happy to welcome Shey, Sarah, and Vie as new members of the lab this semester.
Nov 2025
Nov 2025
Nov 2025
Vraj, Aarav, and Benji presented their posters at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Vraj and Benji won the "Outstanding Research Presentation Award" (and Aarav was also the winner last year). We are proud of their amazing work! *(^^)*
Vraj, Aarav, and Benji presented their posters at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Vraj and Benji won the "Outstanding Research Presentation Award" (and Aarav was also the winner last year). We are proud of their amazing work! *(^^)*
Nov 2025
Nov 2025
Nov 2025
Tanya attended the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in the warm summer weather of San Diego.
Tanya attended the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting in the warm summer weather of San Diego.
October 2025
October 2025
October 2025
We are celebrating Halloween :)
We are celebrating Halloween :)
August 2025
August 2025
August 2025
Ingrid (now Dr. Possa) successfully completed her thesis defense and graduated. As the first PhD student in our lab, she has made invaluable contributions that defined what we are today, and she will always be a cherished member of our community. We wish her all the best in her future career in Europe!
Ingrid (now Dr. Possa) successfully completed her thesis defense and graduated. As the first PhD student in our lab, she has made invaluable contributions that defined what we are today, and she will always be a cherished member of our community. We wish her all the best in her future career in Europe!
August 2025
August 2025
August 2025
We are excited to have Ameena join the lab this semester!
We are excited to have Ameena join the lab this semester!
August 2025
August 2025
August 2025
Tanya's research was selected to represent MIP at the annual School of MCB Graduate Research Retreat, where she won 3rd place for her oral presentation. Meanwhile, Ingrid was awarded as Outstanding Teaching Assistant. Congratulations on their well-deserved achievements.
Tanya's research was selected to represent MIP at the annual School of MCB Graduate Research Retreat, where she won 3rd place for her oral presentation. Meanwhile, Ingrid was awarded as Outstanding Teaching Assistant. Congratulations on their well-deserved achievements.
May 2025
May 2025
May 2025
Ingrid gave an oral presentaion, while Jared and Tanya presented their posters at the annual MIP Retreat. Tanya won the 2nd place poster award. Congratulations!
Ingrid gave an oral presentaion, while Jared and Tanya presented their posters at the annual MIP Retreat. Tanya won the 2nd place poster award. Congratulations!
May 2025
May 2025
May 2025
Lara was awarded the "High Distinction in Excellence of Research" graduation honor. We wish her all the best moving forward.
Lara was awarded the "High Distinction in Excellence of Research" graduation honor. We wish her all the best moving forward.
April 2025
April 2025
April 2025
Aarav & Benji’s poster won the “Audience Favorite” award at the Undergraduate Research in Scientific Advancement Symposium. Congratulations!
Aarav & Benji’s poster won the “Audience Favorite” award at the Undergraduate Research in Scientific Advancement Symposium. Congratulations!
April 2025
April 2025
April 2025
Emma presented a poster at the Undergradate Research Symposium. Aarav's photograph "Love at a Microscopic Scale: Heart in Brain Tissue" was displayed in the Image of Research Competition.
Emma presented a poster at the Undergradate Research Symposium. Aarav's photograph "Love at a Microscopic Scale: Heart in Brain Tissue" was displayed in the Image of Research Competition.
March 2025
March 2025
March 2025
Benji was awarded the Summer Undergradute Research Fellowship. Congratulations!
Benji was awarded the Summer Undergradute Research Fellowship. Congratulations!
Jan 2025
Jan 2025
Jan 2025
We are excited to have Renee join the lab this semester!
We are excited to have Renee join the lab this semester!