Dissertation Defense (Neuroscience) – Sara Blagburn Blanco

Dissertation Defense (Neuroscience) – Sara Blagburn Blanco

May 7, 2026

1:00pm – 3:00pm

Neuroscience Dissertation Defense

PhD Candidate: Sara Blagburn Blanco

Mentor: Dr. Laura DeNardo

Title: Sex-dependent effects of early life adversity on avoidance behavior, nucleus accumbens spine development, and microglial maturation

Date/Time: Thursday, May 7 at 1:00PM 

In-Person Location: CHS 13-105 

Zoom Meeting ID: 416 393 1714

Zoom Passcode: neuron

Zoom Link: https://ucla.zoom.us/meetings/4163931714/invitations?signature=KOCT-Lz_zlSa-Qod8i5FKHpzWX0yExWxtZIXnZ2cZsE