BHRI and its members in the news
Stanford University Professor Encourages Neurodiversity Advocacy Through Education and Research
April 21, 2023
Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, spoke at Kent State University on Friday, April 21, for the inaugural Neurodiversity Research Initiative Invited Lectureship, sponsored by the new…
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Biological Sciences Researchers Exploring the Role of Brain Hormones in Development
April 11, 2023
What determines your social behavior as you develop into an adult? While this is a complex question to answer, understanding how the brain develops can provide critical insights.
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Understanding the Complexities of Neurodivergent Individuals
April 6, 2023
Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) has begun a new Neurodiversity Research Initiative to shed light on the perspective of neurodiverse individuals. The idea for the initiative came about two years ago, after an article was published detailing the…
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Brains on Tap: Parkinson’s Talk is Available for Online Listening
April 4, 2023
Last month’s “Brains on Tap” discussion on Parkinson’s disease is now available to listen to on…
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Brains on Tap: Researchers Head to Brewery for Parkinson’s Talk
March 13, 2023
Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners.
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A Love of Research Leads to Rewarding Career
March 10, 2023
Growing up in Kolkata, India, Meenakshi Das Lala Rozenstrauch, ’11, was always interested in research, psychology and medicine. “The research that was happening in Kent really excited me, and I wanted to work with the professors,” said Meenakshi.
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Expert Advice: Kent State Alumni to Serve on Brain Health Advisory Board
Jan. 31, 2023
Some of Kent State University’s most prestigious alumni in the field of neuroscience have agreed to serve on the Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Advisory Board, which will host its inaugural meeting today.
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Brain Health Speaker Calls for Revolution in Treatment of Dementia Patients
Jan. 25, 2023
A Cleveland-area researcher is calling for a rehabilitative approach, rather than a traditional medical approach, for the treatment of those with dementia.
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Neuroscience Symposium Brought Top Researchers to Kent State
Nov. 1, 2022
Kent State University alumnus Earl Miller, Ph.D., a leading cognitive neuroscientist, and his wife Marlene Wicherski were recognized at the university’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium, for their $2 million commitment to support research programs and students in Kent…
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Applying to Graduate School? Learn Secrets From an Insider
Oct. 31, 2022
As a senior at Kent State University in 2019, Ya’el Courtney recalls well the advice she was given about applying to graduate school – some was helpful, but a lot missed the mark.
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