Brain Health Research Institute
Neuroscience Symposium Celebrates Brain Health Research at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State, NEOMED and Cleveland Clinic
The 8th Annual Symposium of Neuroscience at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï: A Celebration of Brain Health Research successfully showcased the depth and breadth of ongoing brain health research by Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) members. This first virtual symposium spanned two full days (October 8-9, …
‘Huh, what?’ Exploring Auditory Development in Teens and Young Adults
Julia Huyck, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Health Sciences at ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï, 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.
New Funding Leads to New Full-Body Virtual Reality Lab
Two ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State sociology researchers are moving toward gaining insight into how people’s brains react in a variety of threatening situations using innovative virtual reality (VR) technology funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. Josh Pollock and William Kalkhoff, both in the Department of Sociology & Criminology, are leading the research projects, which will benefit the Army, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State students and others.
Two ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Psychology Faculty Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected two ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, along with two community clinicians, for , an initiative that will provide funding and leadership training to the four team members. Their plan is to implement a project that will help veterinary professionals in Northeast Ohio address mental health stigmas they experience in their lives and provide usable techniques that can be incorporated into their veterinary practices.
Researcher Receives Additional Funding for Mental Health Study in Older Ages
The National Institute of Health granted additional funding to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï researcher bringing her total award amount to more than $3 million to support her research on mental well-being and coping after traumatic injuries in individuals aged 65 and older.
2020 BHRI Undergraduate Fellows Cap Off a Great Summer Research Experience
Ten undergraduate students from nine different majors had extraordinary research experiences as Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Fellows during summer 2020.
Honorary Degree Conferred Upon Renowned Neuroscientist Alumnus
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï has conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree on alumnus Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., a world-renowned neuroscientist.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï 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 ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State for years.
Physicists Analyze Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Medical Sensing
The medical and science communities are always seeking new ways to study and monitor organs and common diseases to improve human health and quality of life. While there is a seemingly endless need for versatile, low-cost, yet highly sensitive biochemical sensor devices, there are many step…