#NeuroNews In his upcoming book, Nature and the Mind, psychology professor Marc Berman uses research to show the cognitive benefits of spending time in nature, which just might lead to a happier, healthier, and safer society. Read more: psychology.uchicago.edu/news/marc-berm…

Join us next Monday, July 21st, at noon in SBRI J461 for the Neuroscience Undergraduate Major IP Demo Lecture with Chad Heer, PhD. Dr. Heer, from the University of North Carolina, will present "Synaptic Mechanisms of Learning and Memory."

Congratulations to Dr. David Satzer (David Satzer) on receiving the American Epilepsy Society’s Junior Investigator Award for his project, “Interictal biomarkers to guide thalamic neuromodulation for epilepsy.” Here is the link: aesnet.org/research-fundi…

Edith Renfrow Smith just turned 111! 🎉 Join us in celebrating the incredible life of this SuperAger and trailblazer. Watch the video and read more about her journey, legacy, and what keeps her going strong at 111: uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/news…

Join us next Monday, July 28th, at 9:30 am for Matt Rosen's PhD Thesis Defense! He'll be presenting his work on "Contributions of Spatial Orienting Networks to Abstract Cognition" in KCBD 1103.

We have a special seminar coming up Next Tuesday, July 29th! Join us at 11 am in SBRI J461 to hear from Demian Battaglia, PhD, from the University of Strasbourg. Dr. Battaglia will present “Weird and weak but coordinated: oscillatory coordination and information dynamics.”

#NeuroNews Researchers from UChicago, led by Professor Joel Voss (Neurology), received a $2.3 million grant from the BRAIN Initiative to study the use of non-invasive brain stimulation to treat memory impairments. biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu/news/nih-grant…

A new article in @menshealthmag discusses the importance of nature, highlighting important insights from Prof. Marc Berman's new book, 'Nature and the Mind' Learn more here: menshealth.com/health/a654785…

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will host a Special Seminar next Wednesday, July 30th, featuring Associate Professor Demet Araç, PhD. Join us! Demet Arac ⏰3:00 pm 📍KCBD 1103 “Mechanisms of signaling by adhesion receptors”

#NeuroNews Many of us intuitively sense that nature is good for us. Psychologist Marc Berman, PhD, is devoting his career to figuring out why that is, and how individuals and communities can best reap the benefits of natural spaces. Read more: realsimple.com/ways-being-in-…

Very happy to see this work with Euan Prentis posted! If you’re going to #CCN25 in Amsterdam next week, go check out Euan’s poster C57 on this work!

On August 4th, the NEETO Symposium will highlight the accomplishments of students participating in the program. The event will feature student presentations and emphasize the value of early exposure to scientific research: events.uchicago.edu/event/250024-a… University of Chicago Neuroscience Institute

🧠🔬 UChicago researchers led by Drs. Girard & Awad uncover blood microRNAs tied to brain vascular malformations & bleeding. Published in Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, with collaborators from UCSF, UIC & U of Toronto. Potential biomarkers & therapy targets! #UChicago

Congratulations to our postdoc Nidhi Sharma (Kratsios lab Kratsios Lab) for receiving the Best Poster Award at the recent Gordon Research Conference on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and Related Motor Neuron Diseases. 👏

Darth Vader never said, “Luke, I am your father.” So why do we all think he did? Here’s the science behind this strange phenomenon—and how AI is poised to send it into overdrive. Assoc. Prof. Wilma Bainbridge explains the Mandela effect in National Geographic. nationalgeographic.com/culture/articl…

Super excited to be part of this newly funded Center for Organic Battery Innovation (COBI) to develop next-generation batteries that are safer via sustainable minerals. Lead by Shrayesh Patel, w/ Rajeev Assary, Anna Wuttig, Shirley Meng, myself, Laura Gagliardi, & Doug Weinberg!

We have three Neuroscience Undergraduate symposia happening this week! Please join us to hear about the neuroscience research the fellows have completed over the summer quarter. 🗓️ Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 📍 SBRI J461

💡A new preprint with S. Bertschi, Ed. Vogel, Monica Rosenberg, and myself! We provide further evidence that subjective reports of mind-wandering don’t always align with objective approaches using RT variability to track attentional fluctuations.👇 osf.io/preprints/psya…

A new article in Los Angeles Times features Prof. Marc Berman speaking on his new book, 'Nature and the Mind,' and the benefits of seeing and experiencing nature. Learn more here: latimes.com/lifestyle/stor….

Calling all science enthusiasts: The University of Chicago's #southsidesciencefestival returns on Oct. 4! Join our scientists for a day of hands-on demonstrations, local food, music, and more. RSVP here: bit.ly/3XLq9Xl