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Reinforcement learning, decision-making, and habit formation.

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How stress reshapes dopamine circuit structure and function.

Parkinsonian Neurodegeneration

Dopamine circuit changes in early Parkinson’s disease.

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Research

Dopamine Subcircuits

Reinforcement learning, decision-making, and habit formation.

Stress and Dopamine

How stress reshapes dopamine circuit structure and function.

Parkinsonian Neurodegeneration

Dopamine circuit changes in early Parkinson’s disease.

All research

An overview of the lab's three research directions.

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Talia Lerner

Principal Investigator

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Mouse Breeding Planner

Genotype ratios and how many litters you need for multi-allele crosses.

Sample Size Calculator

How many animals you need, with a justification ready for your protocol.

GuPPy

Open-source Python software for fiber photometry analysis.

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Free tools for planning experiments and analyzing data.

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best poster certificate IBNS 2025

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Nkatha Mwenda wins Best Poster Award at IBNS 2025!

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Jun 29

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Nkatha Mwenda wins Best Poster Award at IBNS 2025!

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Apr 8

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NUIN Student Gabriela Lopez graduates – Congrats Dr. Lopez!

Gabriela defended her thesis with flying colors. Look out for her paper, coming out soon in Current Biology!

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Apr 8

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NUIN Student Gabriela Lopez graduates – Congrats Dr. Lopez!

Gabriela defended her thesis with flying colors. Look out for her paper, coming out soon in Current Biology!

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best poster certificate IBNS 2025

Jun 29

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Nkatha Mwenda wins Best Poster Award at IBNS 2025!

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best poster certificate IBNS 2025

Jun 29

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Nkatha Mwenda wins Best Poster Award at IBNS 2025!

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best poster certificate IBNS 2025

Jun 29

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Nkatha Mwenda wins Best Poster Award at IBNS 2025!

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best poster certificate IBNS 2025

Jun 29

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Nkatha Mwenda wins Best Poster Award at IBNS 2025!

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Gabriela Lopez at her desk with champagne and congrats banner

Apr 8

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NUIN Student Gabriela Lopez graduates – Congrats Dr. Lopez!

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Gabriela Lopez at her desk with champagne and congrats banner

Apr 8

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NUIN Student Gabriela Lopez graduates – Congrats Dr. Lopez!

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Gabriela Lopez at her desk with champagne and congrats banner

Apr 8

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NUIN Student Gabriela Lopez graduates – Congrats Dr. Lopez!

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Sep 1

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Talia receives tenure and promotion to Associate Professor

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Talia smiling with a present from the lab

Sep 1

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Talia receives tenure and promotion to Associate Professor

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Talia smiling with a present from the lab

Sep 1

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Talia receives tenure and promotion to Associate Professor

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Aug 27

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Talia receives a 2024 One Mind Rising Star Award!

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announcment flyer for rising star awards

Aug 27

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Talia receives a 2024 One Mind Rising Star Award!

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announcment flyer for rising star awards

Aug 27

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Talia receives a 2024 One Mind Rising Star Award!

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Jun 17

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NU PREP Student Naeliz Lopez finishes her year in the Lerner Lab, moves on to U Chicago PhD Program

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Jun 17

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NU PREP Student Naeliz Lopez finishes her year in the Lerner Lab, moves on to U Chicago PhD Program

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Talia and Naely holding roses for a picture

Jun 17

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NU PREP Student Naeliz Lopez finishes her year in the Lerner Lab, moves on to U Chicago PhD Program

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Jun 12

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Nkatha Mwenda and Jacob Nadel present their work at IBNS 2024

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nkatha at her poster

Jun 12

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Nkatha Mwenda and Jacob Nadel present their work at IBNS 2024

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nkatha at her poster

Jun 12

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Nkatha Mwenda and Jacob Nadel present their work at IBNS 2024

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