BHRI and its members in the news
BHRI Director participates in FASEB’s recommendations to Biden-Harris transition team
Jan. 8, 2021
Dr. Mike Lehman, Director of the Brain Health Research Institute at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, recently had the opportunity to provide biomedical science policy insights and guidance recommendations to the transition team working with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners
Nov. 30, 2020
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty who have been at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.
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Alcohol Consumption Increases During Pandemic
Nov. 19, 2020
While it's no secret that many college students drink alcohol, how COVID-19 affected these behaviors and patterns is the focus of recent research published in the journal Addictive Behaviors by the collaboration of William Lechner from the Department of Psychological…
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Neuroscience Symposium Celebrates Brain Health Research at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, NEOMED and Cleveland Clinic
Nov. 9, 2020
The 8th Annual Symposium of Neuroscience at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University: 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…
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‘Huh, what?’ Exploring Auditory Development in Teens and Young Adults
Nov. 5, 2020
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…
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New Funding Leads to New Full-Body Virtual Reality Lab
Oct. 18, 2020
Two Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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…
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Two Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Psychology Faculty Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership Program
Oct. 5, 2020
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected two Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, along with two community clinicians, for , an initiative that will provide funding and…
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2020 BHRI Undergraduate Fellows Cap Off a Great Summer Research Experience
Aug. 25, 2020
Ten undergraduate students from nine different majors had extraordinary research experiences as Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Fellows during summer 2020.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives
July 10, 2020
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.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Autism Research Ongoing on Various Fronts
April 30, 2020
April’s observance as Autism Awareness Month is coming to a close, but research into the whys and hows of autism is always ongoing at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., director of the Brain Health Research Institute at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, said the university supports…
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