Fiona Hollis

Marie Heim-Vögtlin Fellow
Université de Lausanne

Fiona Hollis is a Marie Heim-Vögtlin Fellow in the fundamental neurosciences department at Université de Lausanne in Switzerland.

From this contributor

Illustration of Protein factories at neuronal junctions
Spectrum

Protein factories at neuronal junctions take center stage in autism

By Claudia Bagni, Fiona Hollis
12 September 2017 | 4 min read

Explore more from The Transmitter

Mouse brain slices.
Spectrum

Cortical evolution, ZBTB18, and more

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 30 March.

By Jill Adams
31 March 2026 | 2 min read
Drawing of a brain.
Funding

Letter asks Congress for nearly $500 million to sustain BRAIN Initiative

The one-time boost would help counter the planned end this year to one of the program’s long-standing funding streams, which will result in a $195 million drop in funding for fiscal year 2027.

By Angie Voyles Askham
31 March 2026 | 3 min read
A human arm and a robot arm write code together on a small blackboard.
How to teach this paper

How to teach programming in the age of AI

Scientists and educators are concerned about students using artificial intelligence to shortcut their learning. But there are also opportunities, especially when it comes to teaching neuroscience students how to code.

By Ashley Juavinett
30 March 2026 | 8 min read