Story Landis, former director of the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke (NINDS), has had an impact on neuroscience through her research on developmental neurotransmitter phenotype switching and leadership in academia and at NIH. Landis has championed critical science and public policy issues, diversity, and mentorship throughout her career. For her contributions to advancing the field, Landis received the Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience in 2015. Here she reflects on the highlights of leading initiatives and critical conversations about funding, mentoring, and more.
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Story Landis, PhD
Story Landis attended Wellesley College and obtained her PhD in biology from Harvard University. After postdoctoral study at Harvard Medical School, she joined the faculty there. She moved to the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University and there eventually became the first chairman of the department of neuroscience. She joined the NINDS as a scientific director in 1996, and became director of that institute in 2004. She has retired from NIH, but continues to contribute to a variety of national forums.
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