We are so excited to announce that Leonardo Parra-Rivas, PhD, will be joining us in December as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurology!

Leo's work focuses on the molecular pathways underlying synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and LB dementia. Welcome, Leo!

We are so excited to announce that Rashad Hussain, PhD, will be joining us in August as an Associate Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurosurgery!

Rashad's work centers around the glymphatic system and its involvement in TBI and Alzheimer's disease pathology. Welcome, Rashad!

Thanks to the Neuro Networks Committee, our partners at @ummedschool.bsky.social, and our sponsors for support in hosting this event! By strengthening connections within our neuroscience community, we foster collaboration that drives discovery and advances research to new heights.

#Neuroscience

Last Friday's Neuro Networks Day was a huge success! At the event, attendees participated in roundtable discussions, a mentor-mentee pairing program, panels, talks, and more - all with the goal of fostering collaboration, mentorship, and growth within our neuroscience community.

#MedSky #Research

We are so excited to host Neuro Networks Day today, a dynamic and collaborative event designed to celebrate and elevate our vibrant neuroscience community. Join us in Leadership Hall today at 9:45am for this community event!

We are so excited to announce that Chase Francis, PhD, will be joining us this September as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Psychiatry!

The Francis Lab's goal is to develop new non-invasive strategies to treat stress and mood-related disorders. Welcome, @phdsred.bsky.social!

Here's a great photo of Emily and her family as she signed her offer letter to join us as an Assistant Professor! The love of the Maryland flag runs deep here at @ummedschool.bsky.social!
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We are so excited to announce that Emily Aery Jones, PhD, will be joining us this January as an Assistant Professor in UM-MIND and the Department of Neurobiology!

Emily's work explores the dynamics of hippocampal inputs in learning and Alzheimer's disease. Welcome, @emilyaeryjones.bsky.social!

NIH funding is central to the research enterprise, providing critical support for neuroscience research across the country and here at UM-MIND.

What are the effects of federal budget cuts to neuroscience research? Learn more in the infographic below and share with your community.

#NIHSavesLives

UM-MIND is pleased to be hosting the inaugural UM-MIND X-CHANGE & CIBR Bioimage Analysis Workshop this week! Over this three day workshop, participants from @ummedschool.bsky.social, UMBC, and Morgan State are receiving hands-on training in various methods and software tools for image analysis.