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T-GECO1 is now published in Neurophotonics
We developed a new blue-shifted (Teal) calcium indicator with high SNR & enhanced 2P absorption for monitoring neuronal activity using...


iGluSnFR3 is now published in Nature Methods!!
We made a new glutamate indicator with improved sensitivity, kinetics & localization for imaging synaptic transmission....


Abhi gives a seminar at the International Society for Neurochemistry in Honolulu, Hawaii
Abhi Aggarwal discussed gene-encoded optical sensors iGluSnFR and iGABASnFR. Mon, Aug 29th at 3:00PM in Plenary Hall Abstract:...


iGluSnFR3 preprint is now posted on bioRxiv
iGluSnFR3 is the current (2022) generation of Glutamate-Sensing Fluorescent Reporters developed at HHMI's Janelia Research Campus to...


Moving to the Allen Institute (Seattle, WA)
I am so thrilled to share that I will be starting a new position as a Research Associate II at the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics...


Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Michael Davidson and Roger Tsien Commemorative Conference Awards
Abhi Aggarwal: Glutamate sensing reporters Abhi Aggarwal and Kaspar Podgorski Abhi Aggarwal is a postbaccalaureate research technician in...


Abhi Aggarwal receives the Centenary Award for Academic Excellence by University of Alberta in 2019
Established to commemorate the University of Alberta's Centenary in 2008, the Students' Union will recognize one student who showcases...


Abhi Aggarwal attends the 2019 NeuroNex Undergraduate Practicum in Woods Hole, MA
Our second annual Undergraduate Practicum in Bioluminescence held at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in beautiful Woods Hole,...


Abhi receives the 1st place award for Biochemistry at the 32nd WCUCC by the University of Winnipeg
The 32nd annual Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference (WCUCC) was recently held at the University of Winnipeg on April...


Abhi Aggarwal receives the 1st place and Grand Prize Presentation Awards in Lethbridge
URSCA 2018 The 4th annual Undergraduate Research in Science Conference of Alberta (URSCA) was held April 29-30, 2018 at the University of...


Abhi Aggarwal receives BSc Oral Presentation Award at the 2018 Dr. R.E. Peter Biology Conference
2018 Dr. R.E. Peter Biology Conference 2018 Keynote Speakers 2018 Abstract Book and Schedule Congratulations to the winners of the 2018...


Abhi receives Alberta Innovates Health Solutions (AIHS) Studentship
Abhi received the AIHS Studentship to pursue research in Campbell Lab, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, from May 1st to...


Abhi Aggarwal is recognized with the Outstanding Innovation Award 2017
Abhi receives the Students' Union Outstanding Innovation Award by the University of Alberta for the development of Auto Sequencer. To...


Abhi receives the URI stipend to pursue research
Abhi receives the Undergraduate Research Initiative (URI) stipend of $5000 to pursue research in the Department of Chemistry at the...


Abhi Aggarwal takes home oral presentation award at the WCUCC
The Western Canadian Undergraduate Chemistry Conference was hosted by our chemistry students on May 3-5, 2017. 23 May 2017 The Western...
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