A list of MCIN committees, courses, and faculty involvement in the 2025-2026 academic year.

    MCIN Committee lists for 2025-2026

    The MCIN committee positions are filled on a rotating volunteer basis. Below are the committee lists for the 2025-2026 academic year. Committee nominations take place every spring semester. If you are interested in serving on an MCIN committee, please reach out to the chair of that committee or the MCIN graduate coordinator.

    MCIN Director: Dr. Susan Tsunoda

    MCIN Associate Director: Dr. Chris Vaaga

    Executive Committee:

    Susan Tsunoda (Term: 2024-2028)

    Chris Vaaga (Term: 2024-2027)

    Amanda Woerman (Term: 2025-2028)

    Bret Smith (Term: 2024-2027)

    Michael Thomas (Term: 2023-2026)

    Phil Quirk, Undergraduate Rep

    Graduate Academics Committee:

    Chris Vaaga (Term: 2024-2027)

    Glen Telling (Term: 2025-2027)

    Claire de La Serre (Term: 2024-2026)

    De Facto member: Dr. Susan Tsunoda, MCIN Director

    Student members: Arielle Michaelis (Term: 2024-2025)  Kevin Ayala (Term: 2025-2027)

    Seminar Committee:

    AC Bobadilla (Term: 2025-2027)

    Soham Chanda (2023-2026)

    Amanda Woerman (Term: 2024-2026)

    EC Rep: Amanda Woerman

    Undergraduate Academics Committee:

    Phil Quirk (Program director)

    Carol Seger (Term: 2023-2026)

    Julie Moreno (Term: 2025-2028)

    Courses

    MCIN faculty also participate in certain NB courses on a rotating basis. The following is a list of the NB courses offered by MCIN and the volunteers who have agreed to teach for the 2025-2026 academic year.

    NB500 Readings in Cellular Neurobiology: Dr. Chris Vaaga, Dr. Jozsef Vigh, Dr. Fred Hoerndli, Dr. Noreen Reist, Dr. Ron Tjalkens, Dr. Amanda Woerman, Dr. Mark Zabel

    NB502 Techniques in Molecular & Cellular Biology: Dr. Susan Tsunoda, Dr. Fred Hoerndli, Dr. Noreen Reist, Dr. Seonil Kim, Dr. Julie Moreno, Dr. Amanda Woerman

    NB506 Neuroscience of Disease: Dr. Carol Seger, Dr. Rick McCosh, Dr. Ana Clara Bobadilla, Dr. Amanda Woerman, Dr. Tom LaRocca, Dr. Brad Conner

    If you have questions about getting involved with one of the NB courses, please reach out to the MCIN Director with questions.

    Journal Clubs

    MCIN faculty also offer a selection of journal clubs, including:

    NB796A Group Study: Ion Channels, Dr. Chris Vaaga

    NB796C Group Study: Topics in Neuroscience, Dr. Noreen Reist

    NB796E Group Study: Neuroendocrine Mechanisms, Dr. Brent Myers and Dr. Rick McCosh

    If you are a faculty member and would like to get involved with MCIN committees & courses, please reach out to the MCIN Director and MCIN Graduate Coordinator.