CNLM Ambassador Program
The CNLM Ambassador Program, led by Manuella Yassa, Director of Outreach and Education, aims to advance public understanding of brain science through outreach and educational activities. The engine of the program is the group of more than 50 UC Irvine undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who design, execute and evaluate meaningful activities on campus and in the community throughout the year. The program provides meaningful leadership opportunities for UC Irvine brain scientists as well as professional development training in scientific communication, educational program outcome design and evaluation.
The committees include:
- Brain Bee Committee
- Brain Explorer Academy Committee
- Communications Committee
- K-12 Events Committee
- Older Adult Events Committee
- Professional Development Committee
- Program Outcomes Committee
If you are interested in becoming a CNLM Ambassador please reach out to the program chairs, Jessica Lingad or Natalie DiProspero.
How addiction hijacks the brain: what animal models can tell us about the neurobiology of drugs of abuse
How addiction hijacks the brain: what animal models can tell us about the neurobiology of drugs of abuse
Research using animal models has begun to shed light on how drugs of abuse and addiction impact brain and behavior. But what can these models tell us about the mechanisms of addiction in humans, and what is the current state of the science regarding clinical support for drug use disorders? Join us for a virtual panel discussion featuring four UCI experts studying how drug use changes neural circuitry underlying learning, memory, and future drug-seeking behaviors.
CNLM Ambassador Leadership
Manuella Yassa
Program Director
Director of Outreach and Education Center for the Neurobiology of Learning an Memory
Who are the CNLM Ambassadors?
