Lab News

William Dauer, M.D.; Lauren Miterko, Ph.D., and Samuel Pappas, Ph.D.

September 25, 2024

Dystonia Publication Features Dauer Lab

The Dauer lab was featured in the Spring 2024 edition of Dystonia Dialogue, a publication from the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation. The article focuses on the lab's support of young investigators and how that positively impacts dystonia research.


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Linh Lieu award

July 18, 2023

Sumin Kim successfully defends dissertation

Congratulations to Sumin Kim who successfully defended her Ph.D. Dissertation, “TorsinA and Neuronal Nuclear Pore Biogenesis." Sumin is pictured with her mentors, Dr. Bill Dauer and Dr. Sami Barmada.

Linh Lieu award

February 22, 2023

Lab member Linh Lieu wins poster award

Dauer lab member and UT Southwestern medical student, Linh Lieu, received the Outstanding Presentation award from the Medical Student Research Office. Her poster was recognized at the 61st Annual Medical Student Research Forum.

Dauer lab move

August 10, 2022

Dauer Lab's got the moves!

The Dauer lab is moving into their new digs on North Campus -- the new Peter O’Donnell Jr. Biomedical Research Building. The nine-story tower will significantly expand laboratory space on campus for brain research.

August 8, 2022

Welcome to our new lab members

Linh Lieu, Kareena Arora, Nyjerus Liggans, and Veronica Minney.

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Dhananjay Yellajoshyula

May 11, 2022

Congratulations to Dr. Dhananjay Yellajoshyula

We congratulate long time lab member and collaborator Dr. Dhananjay Yellajoshyula for being recruited to Case Western Reserve Department of Neurosciences! We look forward to seeing what exciting science comes from the Yellajoshyula lab!

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Sourav Kolay and Daron Yim

Welcome to new lab members!

Sourav Kolay, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher (on left)
Daron Yim, Graduate Student

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Krista Kernodle

Ph.D. Defended

Congratulations to Krista Kernodle for successfully completing her Ph.D. defense!

Jay Li successfully completes dissertation defense

Dystonia: Pathogenesis and Targeted Therapy
Mentor: Dr. William Dauer

Welcome new lab members!

Lauren Miterko, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher
Caitlin Leedy, MSTP Student
Audrey Kim, Research Technician

Dr. William Dauer

A Head for Brain Science: Dr. William Dauer

Research and compassion meet in Dr. William Dauer, Director of UT Southwestern’s O’Donnell Brain Institute.

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Sunday Opeyemi new father

Lab Manager Welcomes Twins!

Congratulations times two to Sunday Opeyemi who is a proud new father to twins.

Dauer lab moves to Dallas

From Michigan to Texas

After more than ten years at the University of Michigan, the Dauer Lab packed up and headed to UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas. We will miss you, Michigan!