Dedication Ceremony
The dedication ceremony of the University of Arizona Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute was held in its newly designated space on the 3rd floor of the Life Sciences North Building on December 11, 2006. The event was attended by top UA administrators, including Provost George Davis, Vice President for Research Leslie Tolbert, and the trustees from the McKnight Brian Research Foundation.
Dr. Leslie Tolbert, Vice President for Research (left), Dr. Keith Joiner, Dean of the College of Medicine (center), and Dr. Lee Dockery, Trustee of the McKnight Brain Research Foundation (right) making remarks at the Dedication Ceremony.
Dr. Nina Ellenbogen Raim and Dr. Carol Barnes "unveil" the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute sign on the 3rd floor of the Life Sciences North Building (above, left and right). Vice President for Research Dr. Leslie Tolbert and Institute Director Dr. Carol Barnes (above).
Left to right: Dr. Michael Cusanovich, Director of Arizona Research Laboratories, Dr. Edward Donnerstein, Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dr. Carol Barnes, Director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, and Dr. Keith Joiner, Dean of the College of Medecine.
The Scientific Advisory Board of the Institute (left to right): Dr. Bruce McNaughton, Dr. Geoff Ahern, Dr. Carol Barnes, Dr. Naomi Rance, Dr. Lee Ryan, Dr. Betty Glisky and Dr. Al Kaszniak.
Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute faculty (left to right): Dr. Carol Barnes, Dr. Andy Fuglevand, Dr. Andrea Yool, Dr. Bruce McNaughton, Dr. Katalin Gothard, Dr. Jean-Marc Fellous and Dr. Ralph Fregosi.
Photos by Mia Schniable © 2006