Anne Takesian, PhD, received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Congratulations to Anne Takesian, PhD, on receiving the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). This honor, awarded by President Biden to only 400 scientists and engineers nationwide, is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to outstanding early-career professionals in these fields.

PECASE was established by President Clinton in 1996 and acknowledges young scientists and engineers who demonstrate exceptional potential for leadership. The awardees are employed or funded by 14 participating agencies, including National Institutes of Health, which is the agency that funds Dr. Takesian’s cutting-edge research.

Dr. Takesian’s research primarily focuses on understanding how sound experience shapes and perturbs auditory cortical circuits. She uses electrophysiology, two-photon imaging, anatomical techniques and transcriptional analysis to identify molecular and circuit level mechanisms underlying plasticity in the mouse auditory cortex. Her goal is to develop new treatments to promote cortical plasticity to reverse pathological processes and recover auditory function following neurological disorders, injury or peripheral hearing loss.