How roundworms give researchers the power to ask questions about genes and behavior
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
1w ago
Doug Portman, PhD, Donald M. Foster Professor of Biomedical Genetics, Biology, and Neuroscience uses C. elegans or roundworms to study the genetic underpinnings of sex differences in neural development, behavior, and disease susceptibility. His current research has found that biological sex can act to regulate the way that neurons work that the brains of male C. elegans will suppress the ability to locate food to focus on finding a mate. Portman is also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He joins John Foxe, PhD, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neurosci ..read more
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How a quest to find solutions for vision loss- turned a clinician into a scientist.
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
1M ago
José Alain Sahel is a distinguished professor, eye and ear foundation professor, and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the director of the UPMC Vision Institute. Dr. Sahel is a leading expert in retinal diseases and vision restoration research and is a pioneer in optogenetic vision restoration. This therapeutic technique uses genetically modified cells in the retina to express light-sensitive proteins and could help patients who are blind or visually impaired because of a genetic defect. His research has also helped to devel ..read more
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What helped launch leaders in #neuroscience into a lifetime of learning
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
Is there a defining moment that set you on your current path? In this episode of Neuroscience Perspectives, we’re revisiting origin stories – what launched leading neuroscientists into a lifetime of learning and interest in the brain. Host: John Foxe, PhD, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience Guests (in order of appearance): Nathan A. Smith, PhD, associate dean for Equity & Inclusion for Research and Research Education and associate professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester School of Medicine School of Medicine and Dentistry, Full Episode: https://urmc.info/1 ..read more
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Neuroscience insights: How to steer toward success in science
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
How often do you think about science fits into your life and how you fit into the field? For our 20th episode we are looking back at some of the advice that’s been shared by our guests on Neuroscience Perspectives. Host: John Foxe, PhD, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience   Guests (in order of appearance): Katalin Gothard, PhD, professor of Physiology and Neuroscience at the University of Arizona Nathan A. Smith, PhD, associate dean for Equity & Inclusion for Research and Research Education and associate professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester School ..read more
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How are the brain systems that support adaptive human cognition and behavior organized?
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
Kia Nobre, PhD, is the director of the Center for Neurocognition and Behavior at the Wu Tsai Institute at Yale University. Her discoveries have revolutionized our scientific understanding of the human mind and #brain. She tells John Foxe, PhD, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience, about the great gift she acquired as a child that leveraged her education at an early age. Nobre recently returned to her alma mater after spending most of her career at Oxford University where she held several leadership roles, including the director of the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity. #po ..read more
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How are injury and illness monitored in the brain? And how can scientists diversify the bench?
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
How are injury and illness monitored in the brain? Once thought of as the glue of the brain, glia cells have been proven to play a key role in brain health with astrocytes acting as important messengers. These star-like cells are at the center of the research of Nathan A. Smith, PhD, associate dean for Equity & Inclusion for Research and Research Education and associate professor of Neuroscience at the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Medicine, who joins John Foxe, PhD, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester, on NeURoscience ..read more
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How do we learn? How does our brain change between different mental states?
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
What changes happen at the cellular level in the cerebral cortex between concentration and daydreaming? Jessica Cardin, PhD, associate professor and vice chair of the Neuroscience Department at Yale School of Medicine, joins John Foxe, PhD, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester, on NeURoscience Perspectives. They explore her interest in understanding how we learn, specifically, the flexibility of our brain, and her creative approaches in the lab that aim to improve our understanding of the cellular mechanisms behind neurodevelopmental disorders suc ..read more
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How does the brain perceive touch? How does it process pain?
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
How does the brain perceive touch? How does it process pain? Could what we know about pain better inform treatments for addiction? Fan Wang, PhD, professor in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences department at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, joins John Foxe, PhD, director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester for this engaging discussion in NeURoscience Perspectives. Hear her journey to research, how the focus of her lab has transformed over time, and how she is using role as a researcher to better the lives of others ..read more
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NeURoscience Perspectives: Brian Boyd, PhD
NeURoscience Perspectives
by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
How a paragraph in a textbook and a summer camp were pivotal to the career of Brian Boyd, PhD, William C. Friday Distinguished Professor of Education Interim Director of the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Boyd has dedicated his career to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). He trained in special education, and much of his research has involved developing and evaluating evidence-based practices for children with ASD in schools and at home. His recent work focuses on how implicit bias and race affect the outcomes of children with and wi ..read more
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NeURoscience Perspectives: Yoland Smith, PhD
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by Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester
2M ago
In this episode of NeURoscience Perspectives, John J. Foxe, PhD, the director of the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester, is joined by Yoland Smith, PhD, Division Chief, Neuropharmacology and Neurologic Diseases, Emory National Primate Research Center. Dr. Smith [https://bit.ly/43TGPwG] seeks to understand the pathophysiology of Parkinson's Disease and characterize changes in the synaptic plasticity of the basal ganglia in normal and pathological conditions. He shares one of the biggest challenges in Parkinson's research. Dr. Smith is a prolific publisher with m ..read more
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