The Neuroscience Graduate Program is proud to congratulate Sara Mitchell, PhD, on the successful defense of her doctoral thesis, "Investigating coordinated neural activity of maternal behavior and stage with intersections of stress networks and experience."

Sara conducted her doctoral research in the laboratories of Hanna Stevens, MD, PhD, in the Department of Psychiatry, and Rainbo Hultman, PhD, in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Through her innovative research, Sara advanced our understanding of the neural networks that coordinate maternal behavior and how these circuits intersect with stress-related pathways and lived experience.

The successful completion of a doctoral degree represents years of dedication, perseverance, scientific curiosity, and scholarly achievement. Sara's accomplishment reflects her commitment to excellence in research and her meaningful contributions to the field of neuroscience.
Please join us in congratulating Sara on this significant milestone and wishing her continued success in the next chapter of her career.

Congratulations, Dr. Mitchell!