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    Sarah Yablonski, Neuroscience Alumna, Participates in Teaching Residency at St. Lawrence

    Sarah Yablonski visited her alma mater in Fall 2024 to participate in a teaching residency under the mentorship of Dr. Ana Estevez. Sarah earned her B.S. in Neuroscience from St. Lawrence University in 2019 and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the University of Rochester.

  2. Neuroscience students publish research article summaries

    Students in Dr. Ana Estevez’s Fall 2024 "Current Topics in Neuroscience" course recently published article summaries in Sciworthy.com.

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    St. Lawrence University Creates New Pathway to Medical Education at UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine

    In their shared efforts to ease health care workforce shortages in underserved communities across the Northeast, St. Lawrence University and the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNE COM) have signed a new articulation agreement that guarantees qualified graduates from St. Lawrence priority consideration for a medical education at Maine’s premier health professions university. 

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    St. Lawrence University neuroscience alumna, Dr. Elle Levit, presented the annual Thomas A. Bersani ’78 Pre-Health Lecture

    In October, students and faculty members gathered to listen to the annual Thomas A. Bersani ’78 Pre-Health Lecture presented by Elle Levit, M.D. The title of the lecture was “Multiple Sclerosis: From the SLU Bench to Clinical Practice.”

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    Dr. Mark E. Bouton presents the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience

    In October, students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to listen to the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience presented by Mark E. Bouton, Ph.D. The title of the lecture was “Habits, actions, and behavior change: Research at the intersection of behavior, brain, and health science."

  6. From left to right, Norah Kuduk and Amanda Gagne sit with Professor Ed Harcourt at a desk in a classroom setting with a laptop in front of them. The classroom has chairs and tables with computers in the background.

    St. Lawrence Lauded for Supportive Faculty and Stellar Science Facilities in The Princeton Review

    St. Lawrence University was named to The Princeton Review’s “Best 390 Colleges” list for 2025. Based solely on results from student surveys, the popular rankings publication once again recognized several exemplary aspects of co-curricular and academic life on campus.

  7. Tyler Karaskinski, dressed in full graduation regalia, stands next to a red telescope in front of a brick building. It's a cloudy day with some sun peeking through.

    Making Their Mark in the Universe: Meet the Class of 2024

    On Sunday, May 19, the Class of 2024 will collect their diplomas and walk across the Commencement stage toward their shining futures—but they've already had some practice handling star power. It just so happens that their graduation year aligns with one of the most spectacular events in St. Lawrence history.

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    St. Lawrence University Neuroscience Alumna Dr. Jaime Ross presents the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience

    On April 29th, 2024 students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered in Eben Holden to listen to the annual Richard D. Church Lecture in Neuroscience presented by Jaime Ross, Ph.D. The title of the lecture was “A Multifaceted Approach to Understanding Aging and Neurodegenerative Disease.”

  9. A Saint Lawrence student, wearing blue rubber gloves, holds a syringe and conducts research in a lab.

    Neuroscience Research Fellow Discovers the Power of Perseverance

    Nadiana Acevedo ’24 isn’t afraid of a challenge. When she set out to investigate the effects of an anti-cancer drug this summer, she discovered that sometimes the best learning experiences can come from trial and error.

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    Get to Know St. Lawrence's New Biomedical Sciences Major

    St. Lawrence’s new biomedical sciences major is hands-on, experiential, versatile, and designed for students who are curious to explore big questions regarding health and disease. Associate Professor of Biology Karin Heckman and Sarah Johnson ’82 Professor of Biology and Psychology Ana Estevez illuminated the benefits of majoring in biomedical sciences at a liberal arts institution, shared what makes St. Lawrence’s program unique, and illustrated how faculty and staff will support their students’ wide range of possible career aspirations.