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![Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, spoke at ɫҹ University on Friday, April 21. Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, spoke at ɫҹ University on Friday, April 21.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/BOB_4298.jpg?VersionId=K_BprhEViHePCRdtWaQD3luy4V4d9Npf)
Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, spoke at ɫҹ University on Friday, April 21, for the inaugural Neurodiversity Research Initiative Invited Lectureship, sponsored by the new…
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What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights.
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ɫҹ University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) has begun a new Neurodiversity Research Initiative to shed light on the perspective of neurodiverse individuals.
The idea for the initiative came about two years ago, after an article was published detailing…
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Last month’s “Brains on Tap” discussion on Parkinson’s disease is now available to listen to on…
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Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by ɫҹ’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.
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Growing up in Kolkata, India, Meenakshi Das Lala Rozenstrauch, ’11, was always interested in research, psychology and medicine. “The research that was happening in Kent really excited me, and I wanted to work with the professors,” said Meenakshi.
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![ɫҹ doctoral student in neuroscience Thywill Ettey is studying spinal cord injuries. ɫҹ doctoral student in neuroscience Thywill Ettey is studying spinal cord injuries.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20220926_BC_220413_Brain%20Health_050.jpg?VersionId=_BCNezy.h7kGKoUIerpQIt_NcM2tBPYj)
Some of ɫҹ University’s most prestigious alumni in the field of neuroscience have agreed to serve on the Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Advisory Board, which will host its inaugural meeting today.
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![Cameron Camp, Ph.D., was a featured speaker at the Brain Health Research Institute's Seminar Series Cameron Camp, Ph.D., was a featured speaker at the Brain Health Research Institute's Seminar Series](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230124_131148_resized%20%28002%29%20camp%20hero.jpg?VersionId=IzNS1sOrk0vNlSENcxcRFoS0dCT8owDv)
A Cleveland-area researcher is calling for a rehabilitative approach, rather than a traditional medical approach, for the treatment of those with dementia.
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ɫҹ University alumnus Earl Miller, Ph.D., a leading cognitive neuroscientist, and his wife Marlene Wicherski were recognized at the university’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, for their $2 million commitment to support research programs and students in Kent…
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![2019 ɫҹ graduate Ya'el Courtney talks about how to best apply to graduate schools programs in the biomedical sciences. 2019 ɫҹ graduate Ya'el Courtney talks about how to best apply to graduate schools programs in the biomedical sciences.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/20221028_BC_220459_Brain%20Helth_069%20yael%20too_0.jpg?VersionId=ZLJ5jBx51wuT4r_04YAEjGOz6psRwM6K)
As a senior at ɫҹ University in 2019, Ya’el Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school – some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.
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