Ben Rein

Ben Rein.

Ben Rein

Ben Rein

BS ’16, psychology, West Virginia University

Thesis Title

Synaptic and Molecular Mechanisms in 16p11.2 Copy Number Variations & Advancement of Behavioral Assays for Sociability in Mice.

Research Publications Overview

Awards/Honors

University at Buffalo

  • Society for Neuroscience: Trainee Professional Development Award 
  • Sigma Xi “Companions in Zealous Research” Award (First place) 
  • Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creativity Award 
  • 1st Place Winner; 2020 Three Minute Thesis Competition 
  • “Best Poster Award”; SUNY Buffalo Neuroscience Research Day 
  • Beverly Petterson Bishop and Charles W. Bishop Neuroscience Travel Award 
  • Presidential Fellowship

West Virginia University

  • Robert F. Munn Library Scholars Award for the Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis 
  • Quin Curtis Award for the Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Psychology 
  • SfN Annual Meeting Travel Award; WVU Neuroscience Club 
  • George W. Jackson Endowment for the Arts & Sciences

Jacobs School Activities

  • Neuroscience GSA: Senator 
  • Student Ambassadors: Group leader

Extracurricular Interests

  • Reading, sci-comm, exploring the outdoors