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UT Dallas School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences Ranks No. 1 in Texas, No. 3 Nationally for NIH Funding
“Our success in securing competitive NIH funding enables us to push the boundaries of scientific discovery and deliver transformative advances in brain health, communication sciences, and human development,” said Dr. Adam J. Woods. |
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UT Dallas Hosts Visual Installation of National Migraine Awareness Movement
As one of the only preclinical migraine research labs in the country, the Pain Neurobiology Research Group serves at the groundbreaking floor to help the vast population suffering from these disorders. |
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Celebrating Our Newly Promoted Faculty
We are proud to celebrate seven BBS faculty and their dedication to teaching, research, and service, which continues to strengthen our school and inspire our students. |
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Professor Honored for Advancing Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring
Dr. Faisal Jahangiri (right), who received the award for his lifelong commitment and extraordinary contributions, leverages his multidisciplinary background to create an enriching academic experience for BBS students. |
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| BBS Celebrates 50 Years |
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Dean’s Message and BBS Timeline
Since its founding as the former UT Dallas School of Human Development in 1975, BBS has grown into a dynamic community of scholars, clinicians, educators and students. It’s been, and continues to be, a place of inquiry, innovation, and impact. |
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The Center for BrainHealth has announced the creation of the first-of-its-kind Sleep Innovation Laboratories.
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Congratulations to BBS students who were awarded Callier scholarships and fellowships!
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A Center for Vital Longevity lab is studying how memory and cognition develop from childhood through adulthood.
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Study: How Online Language Choices May Signal Self-Harm Risk
Dr. Ryan Boyd said that while online communities can have immensely positive effects in giving a person access to people around the world who are dealing with similar problems, they are not without risk. |
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Study: Baby Talk Boosts Infant Vocalization in Autistic Children
“I am a firm believer that if we can coach a parent to do something, they can integrate it into their daily life,” said Dr. Pumpki Lei Su. “We can empower parents to become individualized clinicians for their own child.” |
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Study Links Chronic Sickle Cell Pain to Gut Microbial Imbalance
Dr. Katelyn Sadler and a team of fellow UT Dallas researchers found a clear connection between the chronic pain experienced by some people with sickle cell disease and the bacteria present in their gastrointestinal tracts. |
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Center for BrainHealth Receives $1 Million Match Gift from McRavens
The gift from the former UT System chancellor and retired Navy Adm. William McRaven (center) and his wife, Georgeann (left), will support a program that provides military members with critical training for proactive brain health. |
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| Alumni Note |
Mareze Crone BS’25
Recent psychology graduate Mareze Crone BS’25 has spent more than a decade balancing her studies with a full-time career at UT Dallas. As a director in the Office of the Registrar she oversees transfer credit, graduation, and degree audits, supporting students from the start of their academic journey through commencement.
Crone said her experience in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences strengthened her ability to think critically, communicate effectively, and view challenges from multiple perspectives. She added that these skills have proved invaluable in her current role as she navigates policy changes, solves problems, and leads her team.
Earning her degree was a particularly meaningful milestone, she said. Taking just six credit hours per semester as a staff member, Crone completed her bachelor’s after a determined 12-year journey — an accomplishment she celebrates with pride. |
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| Upcoming Events |
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Leveraging Axonal mRNA Translation to Accelerate Nerve Regeneration — Neuroscience Seminar Series
Thursday, Oct. 9 | 4 p.m.
Callier Center Richardson Addition |
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Early Vocabulary Development in Children With IDD and Autistic Children Who Use AAC — Callier FLASH Seminar
Friday, Oct. 10 | noon
Callier Center Dallas and MS Teams |
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The Early Edge: Essentials for Growing Minds
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 6 p.m.
Callier Center Richardson Addition | Register to attend |
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School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences
The University of Texas at Dallas
800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson, Texas 75080
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