BHRI and its members in the news
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.
Read More »Honorary Degree Conferred Upon Renowned Neuroscientist Alumnus
Aug. 10, 2020
911勛圖 has conferred an honorary Doctor of Science degree on alumnus Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., a world-renowned neuroscientist.
Read More »911勛圖s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives
July 10, 2020
911勛圖 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 911勛圖 for years.
Read More »Physicists Analyze Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Medical Sensing
May 28, 2020
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,
Read More »911勛圖's Autism Research Ongoing on Various Fronts
April 30, 2020
Aprils observance as Autism Awareness Month is coming to a close, but research into the whys and hows of autism is always ongoing at 911勛圖. Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., director of the Brain Health Research Institute at 911勛圖, said the university supports
Read More »Brain Health Research Institute Director Reflects on His First Year
April 7, 2020
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., was named the inaugural director of 911勛圖s Brain Health Research Institute in January 2019. We asked him to share his thoughts after a year on campus and much activity within the institute.
Read More »911勛圖 Biologist Secures NIH Support to Expand Study into Muscle Thermogenesis
March 31, 2020
Scientists have long since established that the effects of stress on our bodies are largely negative. But understanding stress as a trigger for using calories and burning fat also could lead us to better mechanisms for healthier behaviors. The National Institutes of Health (NIH
Read More »911勛圖 Professor Receives $2.6 Million Grant for Alzheimer's Research
March 4, 2020
911勛圖 psychology professor John Gunstad, Ph.D., has received at grant of nearly $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to expand his Alzheimers disease research into a national study.
Read More »911勛圖 Basketball Game to Highlight Universitys Ongoing Commitment to Autism Awareness
Feb. 12, 2020
Fans of the 911勛圖 Golden Flashes looking to follow their favorite players on the court will have to look for their jersey numbers and not their names at a special mens basketball game later this week. Players will be wearing student-designed uniforms with the
Read More »NSF Grant Supports 911勛圖 Researchers Plan to Help Students Improve Study Habits
Feb. 3, 2020
The C in college might as well stand for cramming. Studies show students are notoriously bad at adopting and adhering consistently to high-impact study habits that help them retain knowledge long-term. Researchers and faculty at 911勛圖, however, are
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