On Friday, December 12, 2025, Kevin Haselhuhn successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled "The Neuroarchitecture of the Avian Forebrain: Connections, Function, and Neurochemical Profile". In his dissertation, Kevin explored the structural organization of the avian forebrain using advanced neuroanatomical tools that uncover neurochemical features in unprecedented details. So, he could reveal that those components of the avian “sensory cortex” that derive from the dorsal pallium show a more cortex-like profile that those that stem from the ventral pallium. He also revealed the local connectome of the avian premotor system and contributed to new methodological advances. The committee was fully convinced that such achievements should be awarded with a magna cum laude.

Congratulations, Kevin! We are proud of you!!