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Scientists Observe How New Fears Can Infiltrate Old Memories

The research has implications for understanding post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias.

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Research

Exciting News: Neurons Rely on Glial Cells to Become Electrically Excitable

Husniye Kantarci was part of a team that discovered the role of glial cells in controlling neural development, learning and numerous diseases.

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Accolades

Neuroscience Professor Wins Prize for Promoting Scientific Rigor

Michela Marinelli received a Rigor Champions Prize for fostering scientific transparency through her course Analytical Skepticism.

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Research

Dr. Laura Colgin receives Distinguished Investigator Grant from the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation

Colgin's research explores how hippocampal dysfunction contributes to abnormal social behaviors in individuals with autism associated with Fragile X Syndrome.

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Natural Sciences Undergraduates Honored for Excellence with Mitchell Awards

Josíah Garza, Anirudh Sudarshan, Lars Deutz and Nirmal Patel are 2024 UT Co-op George H. Mitchell Award Recipients.

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Accolades

Celebrating the 2024 College of Natural Sciences Dean’s Honored Graduates

Meet the graduating seniors being recognized for excellence in research, academics and improving the community.

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Accolades

Faculty Members Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Neuroscientist Kristen Harris and molecular bioscientist Keiko Torii have received one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.

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Accolades

INS Grad Student Brandy Routh Wins "Empower Your Pitch" Award

Brandy Routh wins Empower Your Pitch Overall Excellence in Research Communication Award for "Circadian Rhythms Shape the Growing Brain"

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Accolades

Bob Messing Receives the Civitatis Award from the UT Office of the President

Recipients  are deemed to be a person of such integrity, stature, demonstrated ability and renown that the university community.

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Research

Messing lab publishes in Brain, Behavior and Immunity

This work investigates the role of toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3), a receptor that is involved in inflammatory pathways in the brain.

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