Two Researchers Earn Pew Honors for Their Work in Neuroscience
June 29, 2026
Two Rutgers researchers have been recognized by prestigious programs supported by The Pew Charitable Trusts for research that could deepen understanding of how the nervous system shapes movement, sensation and behavior.
The Pew Charitable Trusts supports promising early-career scientists pursuing innovative approaches to understanding human health and disease. Its programs provide funding, mentorship and opportunities to collaborate with leading researchers working to advance biomedical discovery and improve human health.
Ian Oldenburg, an assistant professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, was named a 2026 Pew Biomedical Scholar.
Isabel Barón Mendoza, a postdoctoral associate at Rutgers University-New Brunswick from Mexico, was selected as 1 of 10 scientists in the 2026 cohort of Pew Latin American Fellows.
Together, their research seeks to answer fundamental questions about how the nervous system shapes movement, sensation, and behavior.
Reposted from Rutgers Today