Jonathan Sweedler wins CASSS Award – Miniature Brain Machinery

MBM Faculty Jonathan Sweedler has been selected to receive the 2019 CASSS Award in December. The Award is presented for Outstanding Achievements in Separation Science by the CASSS professional academic society.

Sweedler was selected because of his contributions to capillary electrophoresis, detection methods for CE, and applications of CE, especially to single-cell analysis. These contributions have advanced neuroscience in neuropeptide processing and the role of D-amino acids, among other areas, at the single neuron level.

Congratulations, Dr. Sweedler!

Overview

Discoveries relevant to our brains, which influence and control such a wide range of actions, emotions, and thoughts, have relied on two complimentary approaches: cognitive and behavior studies and brain cell and tissue biology studies. Our research traineeship program utilizing miniature brain machinery, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), combines these two paradigms to train the next generation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce to advance discovery. Our students are recruited from neuroscience, cell and developmental biology, molecular and integrative physiology, chemistry, chemical and biomolecular engineering, bioengineering, electrical and computer engineering, and psychology to foster a culture of innovation and translational research, and will significantly impact efforts to understand and control brain activities ongoing at other institutions.