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Rutgers Brain Health Institute
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BHI is the hub for basic, translational, and clinical research into the biological bases of human brain function and dysfunction at Rutgers University.
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Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Suchismita Ray, Rutgers Brain Health Institute.

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Addiction Neuroimaging, Motivation, and Interventions: Dr. Suchismita Ray | 2025 BHI Symposium
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November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca, Rutgers Brain Health Institute.

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November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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The @rutgersbhi.bsky.social Fall Symposium is nearly sold out.

Few in-person seats remain — but you can join the live stream to experience every session in real time from anywhere.

Register today → bit.ly/4mQK28G
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November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Speaker Spotlight: Dr. Morgan Firestein, Rutgers Brain Health Institute.

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Prenatal Origins of Neurodevelopment - Dr. Morgan Firestein | 2025 BHI Symposium
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November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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On Oct 24, more than 60 postdoctoral fellows and graduate students gathered for the first Rutgers Brain Health Institute x Princeton Neuroscience Institute Social Science Mixer — a new initiative designed to strengthen scientific & social connections across New Jersey’s two major #neuroscience hubs.
November 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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📩 Check out the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) October Monthly Newsletter. Stay up-to-date with our latest faculty achievements, upcoming events, activities, opportunities, and more.

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BHI October Monthly Newsletter
Email from Rutgers Brain Health Institute Stay up-to-date with the latest faculty achievements, upcoming events, activities, and opportunities and more   2025 Eleventh Annual BHI Symposium The 2025 El
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November 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Early registration pricing ends today.

Join the @rutgersbhi.bsky.social for the 2025 Rutgers Brain Health Institute Symposium on December 3, 2025.
Register before midnight to secure early pricing.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Early registration pricing ends tomorrow for the 2025 Rutgers Brain Health Institute Symposium.

Join @rutgersbhi.bsky.social for a day of neuroscience, innovation, and community.

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October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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At this year’s Rutgers Brain Health Institute Symposium, Dr. Detlev Boison will present new perspectives on epilepsy research and brain health innovation.

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What Turns a Healthy Brain into a Diseased Brain? - Dr. Detlev Boison | 2025 BHI Symposium
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October 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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Early registration pricing ends this week for the 2025 @rutgersbhi.bsky.social

Event date: December 3, 2025

Early pricing deadline: Saturday, November 1, 2025

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October 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Last year’s @rutgersbhi.bsky.social Symposium spotlighted the work of trainee researchers like Lenia Lampinen.

Watch her discuss her research and its implications for future studies.

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BHI Symposium Poster Winner Linnea Lampinen - Register for 2025 BHI Symposium
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October 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Welcome, Dr. Michael J. Frank, Edgar L. Marston Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences & Director of Carney Center for Computational Brain Science at Brown University, to Rutgers Brain Health Institute Plenary Seminar on Nov 6.
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BHI Plenary Seminar: Dr. Michael J. Frank — Frontosubthalamic Control Over Motivated Action - BHI
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October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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The Brain Art Exhibition returns at this year’s @rutgersbhi.bsky.social Symposium, celebrating the creativity that fuels scientific discovery.

Swipe through to see highlights from last year’s exhibition.

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#BHIFallSymposium2025
October 22, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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The @rutgersbhi.bsky.social will host Dr. Chao as keynote speaker for its 11th Annual Symposium on Dec 3, 2025.

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October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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#Autism is not one story. For some people it’s tied to changes in a specific stretch of DNA on chromosome 15. Dr. Eric Levine explained why this region matters how timing shapes treatment & why more than one gene may drive symptoms—especially seizures
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Autism, Chromosome 15, and Timing | Dr. Eric Levine
Dr. Eric Levine explains how genomic imprinting on chromosome 15 shapes Angelman and Dup15q, why timing matters, and how GABA targets may aid therapy.
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October 17, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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Many adults meet cut-offs for #autism through an online quiz. The score may lead them to believe they are autistic. But as Dr. Vanessa H. Bal puts it, “a single score might mislead you.”
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Autism in Adulthood: Beyond the Checklist
Dr. Vanessa Bal explains why adult autism can’t be judged by a single score. Learn how life stage, mental health, and strengths shape better evaluations.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Dr. Juan Mena-Segovia shared insights on two Nature studies revealing how sensations, choices, and expectations engage brain-wide networks in mice, providing key insights for #neuroscience research.

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Brain-Wide Mapping of Mouse Decisions: Insights from Rutgers Expert Dr. Juan Mena-Segovia - BHI
Two landmark studies reveal how sensations, choices, and expectations engage brain-wide networks in mice, providing key insights for neuroscience research.
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October 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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💡 Check out the October Featured Funding Opportunities from the Rutgers Brain Health Institute!

We’ve curated a selection of federal (NIH) and non-federal (private and nonprofit) opportunities relevant to neuroscience, brain health, and mental health research.
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BHI Monthly Funding Opportunity Highlights: October 2025 – NIH and non-federal RFAs for neuroscience, brain health, and mental health research
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October 15, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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In her NJACE 2025 keynote, behavior analyst Dr. Dorothea Lerman argued that #autism care improves when we train non-ABA professionals—police, first responders, doctors, and dentists—to use a few reliable strategies in real settings.
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Autism Care That Works: Simple Steps, Big Impact
At NJACE 2025, Dr. Dorothea Lerman showed how simple, universal strategies and hands-on training help police and clinicians support autistic people safely.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Most families don’t ask “What diagnosis fits?” They ask, “Where is my child headed, and what will help?” At the NJACE & RUCARES Conference, developmental cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Sara Jane Webb, argued #AutismResearch should answer exactly that.
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Autism Biomarkers: EEG and Personalized Care | BHI
EEG face-response markers may help predict social growth in autism and match children to supports. See how biomarkers could sharpen trials and care at BHI.
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October 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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We recently announced the recipients of the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) 2025–2026 Trainee Travel Awards, which recognize outstanding Rutgers University #neuroscience Ph.D. students, M.D./Ph.D. students, and postdoctoral fellows.
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Rutgers Neuroscience Students Awarded Travel Grants to Present Research at Global Conferences
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October 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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On World Mental Health Day 2025, @rutgersbhi.bsky.social shares a vital reminder: access to mental health tools saves lives.

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#WorldMentalHealthDay
October 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Join @rutgersbhi.bsky.social on December 3, 2025, for a day of neuroscience, innovation, and collaboration.

Early registration pricing is available through November 1, 2025.

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October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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📩 Check out the Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) September Monthly Newsletter. Stay up-to-date with our latest faculty achievements, upcoming events, activities, opportunities, and more.

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BHI September Monthly Newsletter
Email from Rutgers Brain Health Institute Stay up-to-date with the latest faculty achievements, upcoming events, activities, and opportunities and more   Dr. Huda Akil’s Keynote Advances Addiction Res
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October 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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I am hiring a postdoc. If you know a motivated candidate interested in joining the vibrant Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rutgers to work on cognitive aging and minority health, please help spread the word. @rutgersbhi.bsky.social
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