Welcome!

For animals who live in an unpredictable world, the ability to process and remember their sensory environment accurately is crucial for survival. Our lab focuses broadly on how such sensory representations form (learning) and persist (memory).

Our group is dedicated to undergraduate-driven neuroscience research. We pair behavioural studies with neuropharmacology and techniques in molecular biology to study the molecular mechanisms of olfactory memory.

The TONG RESEARCH GROUP  is at Earlham College in Richmond, IN, USA.

News/Updates:

TRG fans, PI Michelle Tong is tweeting about #STEMatSLAC all week at www.twitter.com/realscientists
TRG fans, PI Michelle Tong is tweeting about #STEMatSLAC all week at www.twitter.com/realscientists
A few weeks ago, I found out that I was NOT elected for a councillor position for the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. I’m disappointed, but I won’t stop supporting great #undergradresearch and great teaching. #DontGiveUp #KeepingOn
A few weeks ago, I found out that I was NOT elected for a councillor position for the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. I’m disappointed, but I won’t stop supporting great #undergradresearch and great teaching. #DontGiveUp #KeepingOn
Presenting their work during a campus wide research conference. On campus conferences are a great way to practice research presentations in a low stakes environment. They are also a great way to share with your work with campus community (ie show off a little for your friends). #undergradresearch #stematslac
Presenting their work during a campus wide research conference. On campus conferences are a great way to practice research presentations in a low stakes environment. They are also a great way to share with your work with campus community (ie show off a little for your friends). #undergradresearch #stematslac
Oh snap! Earlham students take the mGLuRs Neuroscience #UndergradResearch Conference by storm! TRG students Abhay, Mallory, and Jerilyn won second place for their poster presentation. Congrats, guys!!! #STEMatSLAC #KillingIt
Oh snap! Earlham students take the mGLuRs Neuroscience #UndergradResearch Conference by storm! TRG students Abhay, Mallory, and Jerilyn won second place for their poster presentation. Congrats, guys!!! #STEMatSLAC #KillingIt
What’s the big fuss? Cryosectioning! #undergradresearch student Khyrul Khan has begun to slice brains. Khyrul is working on optimizing a protocol for immunofluorescence imaging of perineuronal nets. We’ll finally get to see our dear PNNs in action! #STEMatSLAC
What’s the big fuss? Cryosectioning! #undergradresearch student Khyrul Khan has begun to slice brains. Khyrul is working on optimizing a protocol for immunofluorescence imaging of perineuronal nets. We’ll finally get to see our dear PNNs in action! #STEMatSLAC
The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) officer elections are underway! This year, Prof Michelle Tong was nominated for a councilor position! Stayed tuned for the results!
The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) officer elections are underway! This year, Prof Michelle Tong was nominated for a councilor position! Stayed tuned for the results!
Aishat Sadiq is extracting RNA for a project where we’re measuring changes in mRNA levels of the PNN protein components, brevican, aggrecan, and neurocan. Science is pretty! #STEMatSLAC
Aishat Sadiq is extracting RNA for a project where we’re measuring changes in mRNA levels of the PNN protein components, brevican, aggrecan, and neurocan. Science is pretty! #STEMatSLAC
Whoa!! Tong Research Group is full and bustling this semester! Our summer dream team returns to continue their project (missing Valentina Martin 👋) and they are joined by Khyrul Khan, Flannery Currin, and Arish Mudra Rakshasa!
Whoa!! Tong Research Group is full and bustling this semester! Our summer dream team returns to continue their project (missing Valentina Martin 👋) and they are joined by Khyrul Khan, Flannery Currin, and Arish Mudra Rakshasa!
Our summer NSF REU is over, but great research questions still remain. Congratulations to this amazing team. So very proud of these courageous and persevering students! #stematslac #undergradresearch
Our summer NSF REU is over, but great research questions still remain. Congratulations to this amazing team. So very proud of these courageous and persevering students! #stematslac #undergradresearch
Our whole Summer 2018 NSF REU family! #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC
Our whole Summer 2018 NSF REU family! #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC
Presenting our poster from this summer’s research! #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Presenting our poster from this summer’s research! #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Celebrating a successful research conference with Vietnamese food #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Celebrating a successful research conference with Vietnamese food #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Lab clean-up day vibes. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
All smiles (& sweat ...) for Tong Research Group this summer. These guys are champs. #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC
All smiles (& sweat ...) for Tong Research Group this summer. These guys are champs. #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC
Research is a lot of work, but there are times when you can get together with colleagues, share a meal, and talk shop! Thanks to College of Wooster for hosting us! #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC
Research is a lot of work, but there are times when you can get together with colleagues, share a meal, and talk shop! Thanks to College of Wooster for hosting us! #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC
We’re at the College of Wooster this week learning about classic rodent behavioural methods
We’re at the College of Wooster this week learning about classic rodent behavioural methods
Oh the glory and tedium of data analysis and poster making. Pro-tip: work with a friend to keep each other motivated and get snacks!
Oh the glory and tedium of data analysis and poster making. Pro-tip: work with a friend to keep each other motivated and get snacks!
Congratulations to Abhay Chaudhary for coming in first at the HOSA international medical terminology competition! Woo hoo!!
Congratulations to Abhay Chaudhary for coming in first at the HOSA international medical terminology competition! Woo hoo!!
Practicing mouse brain dissections. We don’t need them for our project this summer, but it never hurts to learn a new technique when you can. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Practicing mouse brain dissections. We don’t need them for our project this summer, but it never hurts to learn a new technique when you can. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Sorry if this is not what your journal clubs look like. Discussing the genetic modification of medicinal plants and implications for ecosystems. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Sorry if this is not what your journal clubs look like. Discussing the genetic modification of medicinal plants and implications for ecosystems. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
TRG fans, PI Michelle Tong is tweeting about #STEMatSLAC all week at www.twitter.com/realscientists A few weeks ago, I found out that I was NOT elected for a councillor position for the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience. I’m disappointed, but I won’t stop supporting great #undergradresearch and great teaching. #DontGiveUp #KeepingOn Presenting their work during a campus wide research conference. On campus conferences are a great way to practice research presentations in a low stakes environment. They are also a great way to share with your work with campus community (ie show off a little for your friends). #undergradresearch #stematslac Oh snap! Earlham students take the mGLuRs Neuroscience #UndergradResearch Conference by storm! TRG students Abhay, Mallory, and Jerilyn won second place for their poster presentation. Congrats, guys!!! #STEMatSLAC #KillingIt What’s the big fuss? Cryosectioning! #undergradresearch student Khyrul Khan has begun to slice brains. Khyrul is working on optimizing a protocol for immunofluorescence imaging of perineuronal nets. We’ll finally get to see our dear PNNs in action! #STEMatSLAC The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) officer elections are underway! This year, Prof Michelle Tong was nominated for a councilor position! Stayed tuned for the results! Aishat Sadiq is extracting RNA for a project where we’re measuring changes in mRNA levels of the PNN protein components, brevican, aggrecan, and neurocan. Science is pretty! #STEMatSLAC Whoa!! Tong Research Group is full and bustling this semester! Our summer dream team returns to continue their project (missing Valentina Martin 👋) and they are joined by Khyrul Khan, Flannery Currin, and Arish Mudra Rakshasa! Our summer NSF REU is over, but great research questions still remain. Congratulations to this amazing team. So very proud of these courageous and persevering students! #stematslac #undergradresearch Our whole Summer 2018 NSF REU family! #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC Presenting our poster from this summer’s research! #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch Celebrating a successful research conference with Vietnamese food #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
Lab clean-up day vibes. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch
All smiles (& sweat ...) for Tong Research Group this summer. These guys are champs. #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC Research is a lot of work, but there are times when you can get together with colleagues, share a meal, and talk shop! Thanks to College of Wooster for hosting us! #undergradresearch #STEMatSLAC We’re at the College of Wooster this week learning about classic rodent behavioural methods Oh the glory and tedium of data analysis and poster making. Pro-tip: work with a friend to keep each other motivated and get snacks! Congratulations to Abhay Chaudhary for coming in first at the HOSA international medical terminology competition! Woo hoo!! Practicing mouse brain dissections. We don’t need them for our project this summer, but it never hurts to learn a new technique when you can. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch Sorry if this is not what your journal clubs look like. Discussing the genetic modification of medicinal plants and implications for ecosystems. #STEMatSLAC #undergradresearch

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