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Neuroscientist Azahara Oliva receives Packard Fellowship
Azahara Oliva, assistant professor of neurobiology and behavior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering.
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The fellowship from the David and Lucille Packard Foundation includes $875,000 in unrestricted funds to be used for research over five years. Oliva is among a cohort of 20 early-career scientists and engineers this year receiving fellowships.
"Science is a powerful tool for solving the world's toughest challenges," said Nancy Lindborg, President and CEO of the Packard Foundation, in the announcement. "These visionary Packard Fellows are pushing the boundaries of knowledge, and their bold ideas will become tomorrow's real-world solutions."
Oliva's research focuses on understanding how brain states support higher-order cognition, and how the spatio-temporal coordination of neuronal function across different brain states helps animals successfully navigate complex environments.
Read the full story on the College of Arts and Sciences website.
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