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New Initiative To Bolster Clinical Research at UT Dallas
A new Clinical Trials Unit will be a centralized location and source of support for human trials of therapeutic drugs and devices. The first clinical trials are expected to focus on hearing loss, pain and neurological disease. Read Clinical Trials Unit » |
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Gifts Expand Services at Center for Children and Families
“These grants will add needed center staff for expansion of our outreach programming,” said Dr. Margaret Tresch Owen. “They will also help expand training experiences for students and research of our faculty with underserved populations.” Read Gifts Expand Services » |
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Study Reveals Broader Impact of Alzheimer’s on Brain Function
Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas Center for Vital Longevity have published new evidence that shows changes in brain network patterns that occur in early-stage Alzheimer’s disease differ from those associated with normal aging. Read Impact of Alzheimer’s » |
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Researchers Honored for Work Leading to Stroke Patients’ Gains
“We still want to see if we can do even better, but right now, the idea that you can continue to make additional gains over a period of years — not just keep the gains but make additional gains — is exciting and unprecedented,” said Dr. Michael Kilgard. Read Researchers Honored » |
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Schizophrenia, Speech, Hearing Researchers Receive Recognition
“I will investigate word learning from infant-directed speech — so-called ‘parentese’ — in autistic toddlers, building relationships with the local autistic community to practice participatory autism research, where autistic individuals and allies are involved in decision-making about research,” said Dr. Pumpki Lei Su. Read Schizophrenia, Speech, Hearing » |
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Neuroscience Student Draws on Passion for Art To Help Researchers
A closer look reveals Landon Norman’s sketches are actually elaborate pen-and-ink drawings of the class subject matter — neurons in the brain, the bony structure of the skull or different types of muscle cells. Read Neuroscience Student Draws » |
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Scientists, Symphony To Conduct Music, Brain Development Study
“There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the positive effects of music on the human mind and body across all ages,” said Dr. Yune Lee. “It’s particularly important in children, whose brains are developing on a massive scale.” Read Scientists, Symphony » |
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Audiologist Gets New Support in Study of Disorder Common in Autism
Hyperacusis, a hearing disorder that involves difficulty tolerating everyday sounds like paper crinkling, vacuums or honking cars, even to the point of discomfort or pain, is particularly prevalent among people with autism. Read Audiologist Gets » |
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| Social Media Spotlights |
Congratulations to the newest class of BBS and all UT Dallas Eugene McDermott Scholars!
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Genny Whidby, member of the Baby Brain Lab, received the Fall 2023 HIVE Award. Congratulations!
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SOAR Award recipient Dr. Vanessa Cerda presented, “Two Times Four = Dos Por Cuatro: Arithmetic Processing in the Bilingual Brain” at the BBS SOAR Symposium.
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| Annual Report |
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Please enjoy the 2023 Annual Report (pdf) from the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas. We are proud to share this with you, our alumni, students, faculty, staff, friends, supporters and fellow researchers and scholars. |
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Tune in to “Mindful Minutes,” the student-led podcast, on Anchor.fm. Episodes cover campus life, academia, research and more! |
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| Alumni Note |
Michelle Bassil BS’20
Michelle Bassil BS’20, is a brand analyst for Home Depot. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from BBS, and went on to earn her master’s degree in marketing and MBA from JSOM here at UTD as well. In her current role, she combines her knowledge about human behavior with that of consumer behavior to analyze customer trends, predict their needs, and optimize UX to create an exceptional customer experience. Outside of work, Bassil enjoys making jewelry; she opened an Etsy shop, Solare Gems, where she creates accessible jewelry that combines stretchiness and adjustability to make them easy for anyone to wear! |
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| Upcoming Events |
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The Use of In-Ear Dosimetry To Understand Musician’s Unique Sound Exposure (MUSE)
Friday, Jan. 26 | noon | Virtual Event |
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The Monteiro Interview Guidelines for Diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome (MIGDAS) Tool
Wednesday, Feb. 21 | 9 a.m. | In-person Event |
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