brain health

Brain Health Research Institute Pilot Grants Awarded to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Researchers and Collaborators

‘Huh, what?’ Exploring Auditory Development in Teens and Young Adults
Julia Huyck, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Health Sciences at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, 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.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s New Undergraduate Neuroscience Major Thrives
¹ú²úÂ×Àí 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 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí for years.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Researchers Earn Brain Health Research Institute Pilot Grant Awards

Exciting Future Predicted for Brain Health Research Institute
With great hope and expectations for the future of brain health research at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, President Beverly J. Warren introduced Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the university’s Brain Health Research Institute on Feb. 25.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute
Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Brain Health Research Institute.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury
Several factors — including, age, gender, and medical history — determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?