![Axion Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/travel_award_logo.jpg)
2020 |
![Mergaye Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2020-03%20Muhamad%20Mergaye%20photo.jpg)
Muhamad Mergaye, Ohio State University
Conference: 14th Annual Conference on Stem Cell and Biomaterials, Paris, France
Abstract Title: Functional assessment of low oxygen preconditioned human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes subjected to anoxia challenge
![Bartmann Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2020-02%20Kristina%20Bartmann.jpg)
Kristina Bartmann, IUF-Leibniz Research Institute
Conference: 2020 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
Abstract Title: A human iPSC-based in vitro neuronal network formation assay for regulatory developmental neurotoxicity testing
![Davila-Montero Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2020-01%20Slymarie%20Davila-Montero%20photo.jpg)
Sylmarie Davila-Montero, Michigan State University
Conference: 2020 Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
Abstract Title: Improving identification of neuroactive compounds using temporal information from microelectrode array recordings of cortical neural networks and a semi-supervised classification algorithm
![Zwartsen Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-11%20Anne%20Zwartsen.jpg)
Anne Zwartsen, Utrecht University
Conference: International Neurotoxicology Association 17 Meeting, Duesseldorf, Germany
Abstract Title: Is the decrease in in vitro neuronal activity reversible following acute and prolonged exposure to new psychoactive substances (NPS)?
2019 |
![Guerrelli Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-11%20Devon%20Guerrelli.jpg)
Devon Guerrelli, Children's National Medical Center
Conference: 2019 BMES Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
Abstract Title: Assessing the toxicity of medical device plasticizers on cardiac gap junction intracellular communication
![Quezada Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-10%20Maria%20Jose%20Quezada.jpg)
Maria Jose Quezada, Northwestern University
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2019, Chicago, IL
Abstract Title: Phenotypic characterization of human iPSC-derived motor neurons that carry the common val66met single nucleotide polymorphism of brain derived neurotrophic factor gene using multielectrode array and an in vitro stretch injury system
![Pradeepan Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-10%20Kartik%20Pradeepan.jpg)
Kartik Pradeepan, Western University, Canada
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2019, Chicago, IL
Abstract Title: Developmental population-level differences of stem cell derived excitatory networks from SHANK2 ASD patients
![Zipperly Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-10%20Morgan%20Zipperly.jpg)
Morgan Zipperly, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2019, Chicago, IL
Abstract Title: The role of Gadd45b in striatal physiology and cocaine reward
![Sibley Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-08%20Lydia%20Sibley.jpg)
Lydia Sibley, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2019, Chicago, IL
Abstract Title: Establishing a co-culture model of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived motor neurons and primary stem cell-derived myotubes from patients with cerebral palsy
![Tai Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-08%20Derek%20Tai.jpg)
Derek Tai, Center for Genomic Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2019, Chicago, IL
Abstract Title: Deciphering the molecular basis of neuronal development deficits in the recurrent genomic disorder
![Tomasello Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-05%20Danielle%20Tomasello%20-%20Axion%20Travel%20Award.jpg)
Danielle Tomasello, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
Conference: Human Genome Meeting, Seoul, South Korea
Abstract Title: FAM57B Ceramide Synthase, a Hub Gene within 16p11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Maintains Physiological Lipid Membrane Composition
![Savell Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-04%20Katherine%20Savell.jpg)
Katherine Savell, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Conference: American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy, Washington, DC
Abstract Title: CRISPR-Based Transcriptional Control of Dopaminergic Gene Programs
![Ma Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2019-02%20Xiaofeng%20Ma%20photo.jpg)
Xiaofeng Ma, Washington University School of Medicine
Conference: 66th Annual Meeting of the Society for Reproductive Investigation, Paris, France
Abstract Title: Use of multi-electrode array recordings in studies of electric activities of the uterine smooth muscle of mice
2018 |
![Mok Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2018-10%20Rebecca%20Mok%20photo%20V1.jpg)
Rebecca Mok, The Hospital for Sick Children & University of Toronto
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2018, San Diego, CA
Abstract Title: Altered connectivity in Rett syndrome stem cell-derived neural networks
![Bryan Black Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2018-09%20Bryan%20Black%20Axion%20photo.jpg)
Bryan James Black, The University of Texas at Dallas
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2018, San Diego, CA
Abstract Title: Human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived motor neurons co-cultured with primary astrocytes exhibit functional network sensitivity to botulinum neurotoxin
![Mike Nestor 2018 Axion Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2018-09%20Mike%20Nestor.jpg)
Michael Nestor, The Hussman Institute for Autism
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2018, San Diego, CA
Abstract Title: High throughput screening of hiPSC derived brain organoids to probe for phenotypes in idiopathic autism
![Dina Simkin Travel Award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2018-08%20Dina%20Simkin.jpg)
Dina Simkin, Northwestern University
Conference: Society for Neuroscience 2018, San Diego, CA
Abstract Title: Dyshomeostatic mechanisms of KCNQ2-related epileptic encephalopathy in patient-specific iPSC-derived excitatory neurons
![Society of toxicology 2018 Axion travel award](/sites/default/files/inline-images/Travel%20Award_2018-03%20Ashwini%20Sri%20Hari.jpg)
Ashwini Sri Hari, University of Colorado
Conference: Society of Toxicology 2018, San Antonio, TX
Abstract Title: Thiol-containing compounds attenuate oxidative stress and neuronal hyperexcitability in vitro