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April 28, 2025

Inspiring Young Minds: Hands-On Neuroscience Education at BrainsRule! Event

On April 10th, 160 enthusiastic 5th- and 6th-grade students from Ypsilanti and Detroit public schools met at the Michigan League for an exciting day of hands-on neuroscience education. The event was proudly sponsored in part by MNI and organized by BrainsRule!, a K-12 outreach initiative led by dedicated Neuroscience PhD students.

March 28, 2025

Four MNI Members Honored as 2024 AAAS Fellows

Four esteemed members of the Michigan Neuroscience Institute (MNI), including the institute’s executive director, have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2024.

March 21, 2025

PODCAST: A.I. and Bioinformatics to Reveal Hidden Networks of the Brain

MNI Member Dr. Anne Draelos was interviewed featured in a podcast discussing who is using A.I. and bioinformatics to reveal the hidden networks of the brain, and exploring how gaining this understanding could improve lives. The podcast also gives a shout out to scientific collaboration within the university and MNI.

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March 13, 2025

Sex differences research is important!

The Journal Biology of Sex Differences published an editorial co-authored by MNI faculty Dr. Jill Becker addressing the current administration's drastic federal cuts and elimination of information resources, highlighting the importance of sex differences research. It is reprinted here in its entirety.

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December 10, 2024

MNI Affiliate Sally A. Camper, Ph.D. to receive Muraszko Award

On Feb. 5, 2025, MNI Affiliate Sally A. Camper, Ph.D. (Human Genetics, Internal Medicine), and Dr. Lori Pierce, M.D. (Radiation Oncology, Nursing), will be honored with the Advancing Women in Academic Medicine and Science Award at the third annual Celebration of Women in Academic Medicine and Science.

September 12, 2024

MNI Seeks Tenure-Track Faculty: Applications due 10/1

The Michigan Neuroscience Institute (MNI) at the University of Michigan invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank, but applicants at other ranks will be considered. Applications received before October 1, 2024, will receive fullest consideration.

September 10, 2024

CDB's Linghu named to MIT Technology Review’s 2024 Innovators Under 35 (TR35)

Congratulations to MNI Affiliate Changyang Linghu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, on this prestigious honor, focusing on young technological innovators and broadly covers all technology areas, including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, climate and energy, computing, robotics, and nanomaterials

June 17, 2024

"If they don't give up, how can I give up?"

MNI Affiliate Member Dr. Maria Castro appears on Michigan Medicine's Fundamentals Podcast to discuss how she’s persevered in the face of difficulties, both in brain cancer research and as a woman in STEM.

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