Ann Graybiel Tufts President Lawrence S. Bacow
awarded Ann Graybiel an honorary degree during the University's
2005 Commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 22, 2005.
Medford/Somerville,
Mass. [05-22-05] Ann Martin Graybiel, while most of us
simply marvel at the brain’s abilities, you unravel its
mysteries and define solutions for some of the most vexing challenges
that humans face. In the laboratory, you map out ways in which
the brain’s basal ganglia control movement and cognition.
Your pioneering work explores how the brain encodes automatic
behaviors or habits, and thereby frees itself to attend to other
issues. Your groundbreaking experiments in neuroscience are key
to explaining the complicated factors behind some of life’s
most debilitating diseases and disorders. You take on humanity’s
greatest physical challenges with extraordinary expertise and
optimism, and give generous hope to those who suffer or are touched
by devastating disease. Your work is destined to influence the
welfare of grateful generations to come. In recognition of your
scientific mastery, you were awarded the 2001 National Medal of
Science. At Tufts, we take great pride in your scientific eminence
and your contribution to human welfare. We recall fondly your
time as a Woodrow Wilson Scholar here, and we treasure your connection
to Tufts. For your remarkable gifts to science and society, it
is my honor to present to you today the degree of Doctor of
Science, honoris causa.
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Medford/Somerville,
Mass. [05-22-05] Ann Martin Graybiel, while most of us
simply marvel at the brain’s abilities, you unravel its
mysteries and define solutions for some of the most vexing challenges
that humans face. In the laboratory, you map out ways in which
the brain’s basal ganglia control movement and cognition.
Your pioneering work explores how the brain encodes automatic
behaviors or habits, and thereby frees itself to attend to other
issues. Your groundbreaking experiments in neuroscience are key
to explaining the complicated factors behind some of life’s
most debilitating diseases and disorders. You take on humanity’s
greatest physical challenges with extraordinary expertise and
optimism, and give generous hope to those who suffer or are touched
by devastating disease. Your work is destined to influence the
welfare of grateful generations to come. In recognition of your
scientific mastery, you were awarded the 2001 National Medal of
Science. At Tufts, we take great pride in your scientific eminence
and your contribution to human welfare. We recall fondly your
time as a Woodrow Wilson Scholar here, and we treasure your connection
to Tufts. For your remarkable gifts to science and society, it
is my honor to present to you today the degree of Doctor of
Science, honoris causa.
