Science - USA (2020-10-02)

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.