Carla Shatz, the Sapp Family Provostial Professor and professor of biology, has received the highest scientific honor from the French Academy of Sciences: the “Grande Médaille.” The annual award recognizes a researcher from outside of France whose work has made a decisive contribution to the advancement of science. Shatz was honored for her major discoveries related to the formation of neural circuits and brain plasticity—work that has profoundly shaped our understanding of brain development.

Shatz is also a professor of neurobiology in the School of Medicine.

Read more about the award. 

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