brain health

Brain Health Research Institute Pilot Grants Awarded to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researchers and Collaborators

‘Huh, what?’ Exploring Auditory Development in Teens and Young Adults
Julia Huyck, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Health Sciences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, was granted $431,000 over three years by the National Institute of Health (NIH) to delve into the unknown science concerning adolescent hearing and cognitive development.

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University introduced a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience in fall 2019, and since the launch, the major has had tremendous growth. Enrollment is projected to surpass majors that have been at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for years.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researchers Earn Brain Health Research Institute Pilot Grant Awards

Exciting Future Predicted for Brain Health Research Institute
With great hope and expectations for the future of brain health research at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, President Beverly J. Warren introduced Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the university’s Brain Health Research Institute on Feb. 25.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Brain Health Research Institute.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury
Several factors — including, age, gender, and medical history — determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?