Kelly O’Connor, senior physics major, won a 2016 Education Committee Travel Award to present her abstract at the Biophysical Society’s 60th Annual Meeting, which was held February 27 – March 1 in Los Angeles, California. She was honored at the Education, Inclusion and Diversity, and Professional Opportunities for Women Committees Travel Awardee Reception on Saturday, February 27. Her paper title is “Mapping Neuronal Connectivity Using Laser Photostimulation and Calcium Imaging.” Her faculty mentor is Dr. Tuan Nguyen.
