Congratulations
to Christopher Zimmerman, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Princeton Neuroscience Institute
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Eppendorf&SciencePrizeforNeurobiology
CongratulationstoChristopherZimmermanonwinning
the2020Eppendorf&SciencePrizeforhisworkonthe
neural circuits that govern thirst and drinking behavior.
Dr.Zimmermandiscoveredthatsensorysignalsoriginating
throughoutthebodycometogetherwithinindividual
neuronsinthebraintoproducethesenseofthirst.
Hedemonstratedthatthisnewclassofbody-to-brain
signals predicts changes in hydration before they occur
and,asaresult,adjustsourlevelofthirstpreemptively.
Dr.Zimmerman’sresearchhasrevealedfundamental
principlesofingestivebehaviorandprovidedneural
mechanismstoexplainaspectsofeverydayhuman
experience.
TheannualUS$25,000Eppendorf&SciencePrizefor
Neurobiology honors scientists, like Dr. Zimmerman,
for their outstanding contributions to neurobiological
research. Christopher Zimmerman is the 19th
recipient of this international award. Due to coronavirus
(COVID-19), the 2020 winner and finalists will be
honored at the Prize Ceremony in November 2021 in
Chicago.
Youcouldbenexttowinthisprize.
Ifyouare35yearsofageoryoungerandcurrently
performingneurobiologicalresearch,youcouldbenext
to win the 2021 Prize.
Deadline for entries is June 15, 2021.