News & Updates

We were thrilled to see Mohammad Zaki Bin Ibrahim present his research alongside many talented researchers at the Research Symposium during National Postdoc Recognition/Appreciation Week! In addition to his presentation, he was named one of five recipients of the Postdoc Travel Award.

Dr. Rajadhyaksha received a faculty recognition award at Lewis Katz School of Medicine's Dawn Marks Research Day! Presented by the Biomedical Science Graduate Student Organization (BMSC SGO), the award honors the legacy of Dr. Dawn Marks—a dedicated mentor who spent 31 years guiding future scientists. Dr. Rajadhyaksha carries this legacy forward through her commitment to supporting her students and peers. As her mentees noted: "Dr. Rajadhyaksha's open-door policy... demonstra

Huge shout-out to the Rajadhyaksha Lab members Spencer Feehan and Charlie Maddox for presenting their work at Lewis Katz School of Medicine's Dawn Marks Research Day! We are proud to carry on Dr. Marks's tradition of celebrating student excellence in research. A special congratulations to Spencer who secured a third-place tie for Best Poster among Year 2–3 students!

The upcoming Society for Neuroscience (SfN) 2026 conference brings together some of the brightest minds in the field, and we are excited to share that Spencer and Andrew will be representing our team on this international stage after earning the SfN Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA). The TPDA recognizes undergraduate and graduate students, post-baccalaureate scholars, and postdoctoral fellows who demonstrate scientific merit and excellence in research. Receiving t

Dr. Rajadhyaksha was recently featured on an episode of WHYY’s podcast The Pulse to discuss innovations in pain management. In the interview, Dr. Rajadhyaksha details her lab's ongoing research into novel, targeted mechanisms that aim to deliver therapeutic relief while minimizing these critical risks. Listen to the Full Episode