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Monday, Feb 13
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
Alzheimer’s Biomarkers Across Diverse Populations - the HABS-HD Study — CVL Science Luncheon
Sid O’Bryant, PhD — University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Hybrid Event | In-Person and MS Teams
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Tuesday, Feb 14
10:30 - 11:30am CT
How a Synapse Sustains a Stable Level of Function Across Time — O’Donnell Brain Institute
C. Andrew Frank, PhD — University of Iowa
In-Person Event | NB4.122
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Wednesday, Feb 15
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
How to Measure Balance and Gait in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Review of Objective Measures and Exercise Interventions — O’Donnell Brain Institute
Marian L. Dale, MD, MCR — Oregon Health & Science University
Virtual Event | Zoom
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Wednesday, Feb 15
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
Engineering Brain Circuits to Treat Psychiatric Disorders — O’Donnell Brain Institute
Alik Widge, MD, PhD — University of Minnesota
Hybrid Event | NC8.130 and Zoom
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Thursday, Feb 16
10:00 - 11:00am CT
Making Up Your Mind: The Generation of Interneuron Diversity and Their Integration Into Cortical Circuits — O’Donnell Brain Institute
Gordon Fishell, PhD — Harvard Medical School
In-Person Event | NM3. 936
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Friday, Feb 17
12:00 - 1:00pm CT
Promoting Recovery in People With Chronic PTSD, Stroke or Spinal Cord Injury by Pairing Therapy With Vagus Nerve Stimulation — Frontiers of BrainHealth Lecture
Michael Kilgard, PhD — UT Dallas
Hybrid Event | In-Person and Zoom
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| In the News |
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Two Comets Shine Brightly on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Science List
“Desi is a rigorous, imaginative and productive researcher who prioritizes meaningful community engagement,” said Dr. Noah Sasson, professor of psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and Jones’ dissertation advisor.
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New Federal Funds, Initiatives To Expand UTD’s North Texas Impact
UT Dallas to receive more than $6.8 million in new federal funds, a portion of which will go to the development of a Psychological Services and Education Center, which will serve as the principal training center for psychology students in clinical programs in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
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| BBS Podcast |
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Tune in February 14 for a special session on relationships! Episodes cover campus life, academia, research and more. The BBS student-led podcast Mindful Minutes is available on Anchor.fm and Spotify.
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