David McCormick, PhD
Professor Emeritus of Neuroscience
Biography
Research & Publications
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Biography
After serving thirty years as faculty at the Yale School of Medicine, David McCormick brought his research laboratory to the University of Oregon, where he is currently Director of the Institute for Neuroscience and Professor of Biology.
Interests: Cellular mechanisms by which the cerebral cortex operates, both normally and abnormally, using a variety of electrophysiological and advanced imaging techniques.
Education & Training
- PhDStanford University (1983)
- BAPurdue University, Mathematics (1979)
- BSPurdue University, Psychology (1979)
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Jacob Javits Investigator Award (2nd time), NIH | NINDS | 2016 |
Member | National Academy of Medicine | 2015 |
Fellow | American Academy of Arts and Sciences | 2014 |
Fellow | American Academy for the Advancement of Science | 2013 |
Dorys McConnel Duberg Chair | Yale University School of Medicine | 2008 |
Jacob Javits Investigator Award | NIH | 2005 |
Yngve Zotterman Prize | Swedish Physiological Society | 2001 |
Investigator Award | McKnight Foundation | 1997 |
Senior Investigator Award | Esther and Joseph Klingenstein Foundation | 1993 |
Sloan Fellowship | Sloan Foundation | 1990 |
Pattison Award | Jane and Peter Pattison Foundation | 1989 |
Klingenstein Fellowship | Esther and Joseph Klingenstein Foundation | 1987 |
Donald B. Linsley Award | Society for Neuroscience | 1984 |
Giannini Fellowship | Giannini Foundation | 1984 |
NRSA Postdoctoral Fellowship | NIH | 1984 |
John R. Whittier Award | Committee to Combat Huntington's Disease | 1983 |
Predoctoral Fellowship | NIMH | 1981 |