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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260529T130000
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Network Neuroscience Interest Group: Lucina Uddin\, PhD (University of California\, Los Angeles)
DESCRIPTION:“Towards a universal taxonomy of functional brain networks”\nSpeaker: Lucina Uddin\, PhD\nProfessor\, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences University of California\, Los Angeles \nDate and Time: Friday\, May 29\, at 1:00 PM \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/lp756?pwd=Y3Q1NTNNGTFJibHpYcUUwYUNaaFg5UT09 \nIn-Person: SRB seminar room \nAbstract: While the idea that the human brain is composed of multiple large functional networks has been gaining traction in cognitive and network neuroscience\, the field has yet to reach consensus on several key issues regarding terminology. What constitutes a functional brain network? Are there “core” functional networks\, and if so\, what are their spatial topographies? What naming conventions\, if universally adopted\, will provide the most utility and facilitate communication amongst researchers? Can a taxonomy of functional brain networks be delineated? The Workgroup for HArmonized Taxonomy of NETworks (WHATNET) was formed in 2020 as an OHBM–endorsed best practices committee to provide recommendations on points of consensus\, identify open questions\, and highlight areas of ongoing debate in the service of moving the field toward standardized reporting of network neuroscience results. The group has developed a Network Correspondence Toolbox (NCT) to permit researchers to examine and report spatial correspondence between their novel neuroimaging results and multiple widely used functional brain atlases. The adoption of the NCT will make it easier for researchers to report their findings in a standardized manner\, thus aiding reproducibility and facilitating comparisons between studies to produce interdisciplinary insights. \nThe interest group is sponsored by Center for Advanced Human Brain Imaging Research (CAHBIR) and the Cognitive And Sensory Neuroscience Focus Area Working Group of the BHI. \nIf you have questions about the interest group\, please email Dr. Linden Parkes linden.parkes@rutgers.edu or Dr. David Zald david.zald@rutgers.edu
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rutgers-network-neuroscience-interest-group-lucina-uddin-phd-university-of-california-los-angeles/
LOCATION:SRB seminar room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T140000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260514T163423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T163423Z
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SUMMARY:RARC Interest Group on Cannabis with Dr. Malik Burnett
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Interest Group on Cannabis meeting featuring Dr. Malik Burnett on Thursday\, May 28\, at 1:00 PM. Dr. Burnett will present “In the Weeds: An Overview of the Cannabis Rescheduling Rollercoaster.”\nDr. Burnett is a physician\, entrepreneur\, and drug policy expert whose work focuses on shifting U.S. drug policy from a criminal justice framework to one grounded in public health. Drawing on his experience in addiction medicine\, harm reduction\, opioid treatment\, and public policy\, Dr. Burnett will provide an overview of the evolving cannabis rescheduling landscape and its implications for researchers\, clinicians\, and public health professionals.\n\nDate: Thursday\, May 28\, 2026\nTime: 1:00-2:00 PM\nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98341604328?pwd=lAboNu6bULtalPq44jdSMuhhbuV5rb.1\nMeeting ID: 983 4160 4328\nPasscode: 794911
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rarc-interest-group-on-cannabis-with-dr-malik-burnett/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260510T184524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T173002Z
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SUMMARY:BHI/SHP Virtual Seminar: Hemant Bhargav\, MD\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Yoga for Stress Management and Mental Resilience”\nRutgers Brain Health Institute and Rutgers School of Health Professions Virtual Seminar  \nSpeaker: Hemant Bhargav\, MD\, PhD\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Integrative Medicine\, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)\, Bengaluru\, India\nAdjunct Associate Professor\, Massachusetts Mental Health Centre\, Harvard Medical School\, Boston\, MA \nDate and Time: Thursday\, May 21\, 2026\, 11:00 AM (ET) \nZoom Meeting: \nhttps://rutgers.zoom.us/j/91022658183?pwd=3PbeTTKCbLm4WBAQhbPZGP99iWGkmu.1  \nMeeting ID: 910 2265 8183; Passcode: 727252
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/bhi-shp-virtual-seminar-hemant-bhargav-md-phd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260518T130027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T130049Z
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SUMMARY:BHI Research Seminar (Hybrid): Shaoyu Ge\, PhD (Stony Brook University)
DESCRIPTION:“Newborn neurons in the hippocampus: from birth to maturation”\nSpeaker: Shaoyu Ge\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\, Department of Neurobiology and Behavior. College of Arts and Sciences\, Stony Brook University\, State University of New York \nDate and Time: Thursday\, May 21\, 2026\, 10:00 AM (EST) \nIn-person location: Staged Research Building Conference Room\n(661 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway NJ 08854\, Busch Campus) \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/95385482824?pwd=4JkH4nOjVapX998bPb26hI1OjpENlT.1 \nZoom Meeting ID: 953 8548 2824; Password: 000929 \nHosted by Mi-Hyeon Jang\, Department of Neurosurgery
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/bhi-research-seminar-hybrid-shaoyu-ge-phd-stony-brook-university/
LOCATION:Staged Research Building Conference Room (661 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway NJ 08854\, Busch Campus)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T100000
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CREATED:20260515T162436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T162456Z
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SUMMARY:CCNP Seminar: Vanessa Brown (Emory University)
DESCRIPTION:Anxiety is distinctly associated with maladaptive exploration of uncertainty\nSpeaker: Vanessa Brown\nAssistant Professor\, Department of Psychology\, Emory University \nDate and Time: Wednesday\, May 20th\, 10-11 am EDT (Eastern) \nZoom: https://princeton.zoom.us/j/6397147065 \nAvoidance is a central impairment in anxiety disorders\, but what causes maladaptive avoidance in this population is unclear. To date\, empirical data suggest that the uncertainty associated with negative outcomes\, rather than the presence of negative outcomes alone\, drives avoidance in anxiety. Here\, we used the explore-exploit dilemma – whether to explore options with uncertain options versus stay with known choices with certain options – to understand how exploration goes awry in anxiety and leads to avoidance. Across two tasks\, we did not find an overall avoidance of uncertainty\, manifesting as increased exploitation\, in anxiety. Instead\, people with anxiety were unable to adaptively adjust exploration\, under-exploring when exploration was adaptive and over-exploring when exploration was harmful. This impairment was specific to anxiety and not to depression or general internalizing symptoms. In a follow-up study\, we tested whether this maladaptive exploration of uncertainty was distinct from previously established alterations in model-based decision-making in compulsivity. Anxiety was associated with increased model-based planning while compulsivity showed patterns of exploratory behavior distinct from anxiety. These results show a computational dissociation of exploratory behavior among internalizing symptom clusters and suggest that maladaptive exploration of uncertainty is a unique signature of anxiety-related disorders. \nFYI\, abstracts for previous talks are posted on the CCNP website: ccnp.princeton.edu. A list of upcoming seminars\, job announcements\, and other info about CCNP are available there as well.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/ccnp-seminar-vanessa-brown-emory-university/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260519
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CREATED:20251224T025926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T062536Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Rutgers Health and Rutgers Brain Health Institute Postdoc Peek: Postdoc Recruitment Event
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Health and Rutgers Brain Health Institute (BHI) invite senior graduate students and early postdoc fellows to apply for Postdoc Peek\, a two-day\, all-expenses-paid\, on-campus visit on May 19–20\, 2026. \nParticipants will explore postdoctoral training and research opportunities in a wide variety of disciplines at Rutgers\, connect with faculty\, and learn about life and research across Rutgers campuses. Learn more \nKey Dates: \n\nApplication submission deadline: February 23\nFaculty application review period: February 24 – March 23\nVirtual information session: March 23\, 12–2 PM\nFaculty Zoom interviews with top candidates: March 24 – April 6\nOn-campus visit for selected candidates: May 19–20\n\nPlease fill out this application form. If you have any questions\, require further information\, or have trouble submitting your application\, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us by email
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rutgers-health-and-bhi-postdoc-peek-postdoc-recruitment-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260515T131010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T131010Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Seminar Series for Rising Scholars (Hybrid): Sunyoung Park\, PhD (Noelle Stiles lab)
DESCRIPTION:“Functional changes in visual areas during imagination in the blind following vision restoration”\nSpeaker: Sunyoung Park\, PhD\, Postdoctoral Scholar\, PI: Noelle Stiles \nDate and Time: Monday\, May 18\, 2026\, 12:00 PM \nIn-Person: Room 127\, Staged Research Building (SRB)\, Busch Campus \nJoin via Zoom: Please email the host\, Dr. Noelle Stiles (noelle.stiles@rutgers.edu)\, or check the CAHBIR Slack #General thread for the link \nAbstract: The Argus II retinal prosthesis can restore ultra-low vision in the late blind through electrical stimulation of ganglion cells. Our previous study showed that cortical thickness increases following the Argus II device implantation in visual areas\, such as cuneus cortex and lateral occipital cortex\, suggesting partial reversal of visual cortex atrophy associated with long-term vision loss. However\, it remains unclear whether these structural changes are accompanied by increased functional engagement of visual areas during visual tasks. Here\, we investigated changes in visual cortex activation during a visual imagery task using fMRI in ten Argus II patients\, four blind controls\, and three sighted controls. The visual imagery task was used as it has been shown to functionally engage visual areas and the Argus II device cannot be activated inside the scanner. During the task\, participants alternated between imagination blocks in which they imagined visual objects or places\, and rest blocks in which they did not perform a task. We extracted task-related univariate activations (imagination > rest) from anatomically defined visual regions of interests (ROIs). On average\, the Argus II group showed greater activation than the blind control group\, approaching but not fully reaching the activation levels observed in sighted controls. In addition\, longitudinal comparisons in two participants revealed differing post-implantation patterns: The participant with longer device use (44.5 months) showed increased activation across most ROIs after implantation relative to pre-implantation\, whereas the participant with shorter device use (6.5 months) showed a mixture of increases and decreases across ROIs. These findings suggest that cortical re-engagement following vision restoration may evolve over time\, and that both upregulation and downregulation of task-relevant regions may contribute to functional reorganization after visual restoration. Together\, these results complement prior evidence of structural cortical changes by demonstrating functional changes in visual areas following vision restoration in late-blind individuals.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/neuroscience-seminar-series-for-rising-scholars-hybrid-sunyoung-park-phd-noelle-stiles-lab/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T130000
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CREATED:20260428T151849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T151849Z
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SUMMARY:BHI Special Seminar: Katerina Akassoglou\, Ph.D.
DESCRIPTION:“Neurovascular interactions: from mechanisms to clinical trials”\nSpeaker: Katerina Akassoglou\, Ph.D.\nDirector\, Center for Neurovascular Brain Immunology\nSenior Investigator\, Gladstone Institutes\nProfessor\, Department of Neurology\nUniversity of California\, San Francisco \nDate and Time: Wednesday\, May 13\, 2026\, 12 Noon (EDT) \nZoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98749402685?pwd=7kXba8tIskf08vji0X0rkLXmNNaHw3.1\nMeeting ID: 987 4940 2685; Password: 130526
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/bhi-special-seminar-katerina-akassoglou-ph-d/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T110000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260401T183340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T183340Z
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SUMMARY:RWJ-NCB Seminar Series (Hybrid): Dr. Thomas S. Vierbuchen - Sloan Kettering Institute
DESCRIPTION:“A Pluripotent Stem Cell Platform for Systems Genetics Studies of Mouse Development and Disease”\nPlease join us on Tuesday\, May 12\, 2026 at 10:00 am in the Research Tower\, Room V12 for an RWJ-Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology Seminar Series featuring Thomas S. Vierbuchen\, PhD\, Assistant Member\, Developmental Biology Program in the Center for Stem Cell Biology at Sloan Kettering Institute.  The host for this seminar is Dr. Tulsi Patel (RWJ-Neuroscience and Cell Biology).  All are welcome to attend.     \nClick Here to Join \nMeeting ID: 991 8562 6685; Password: 134629
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rwj-ncb-seminar-series-hybrid-dr-thomas-s-vierbuchen-sloan-kettering-institute/
LOCATION:Research Tower\, Room V12
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20251001T144411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T003954Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Symposium On The Intersection Of Cognitive\, Sensory And Affective Neuroscience
DESCRIPTION:The Rutgers Symposium on the Intersection of Cognitive\, Sensory\, and Affective Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary and cross-area meeting of Rutgers neuroscientists. The event aims to foster interactions and build collaborations across PI’s and their labs whose work touches on cognition and sensation with those who study affective processes in health and neuropsychiatric illness. Register Now \nThe Rutgers Brain Health Institute is organized into distinct focus area work groups (FAWGs). The symposium represents a joint retreat of the Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience FAWG and the Motivational and Affective Neuroscience FAWG to specifically encourage cross-FAWG interactions and collaborations. It also aims to help facilitate work that crosses between basic science and clinical science with patient populations. \nFaculty\, staff\, and trainees are all invited to attend. \nTrainees are encouraged to submit poster presentations\, and all poster presenters will receive a refund of their registration fee. Please submit your poster title and abstract (no more than 300 words) to Ms. Rose Smith at rs1771@bhi.rutgers.edu by April 11. \nDate and Time: May 11th\, 2026\, 10 AM – 4 PM \nVenue: Masker’s Barn\, Deserted Village of Feltville\, Glenside Park\, Union County (Learn more) \nEarly registration is open until April 11\, 2026. \nRegister Now
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/fawg-symposium/
LOCATION:Masker’s Barn\, Berkeley Heights\, New Jersey
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T180000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260305T064612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T201259Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Addiction Research Center’s Year in Review and Social Event
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to join us for the Rutgers Addiction Research Center’s Year in Review and Social Event on Friday\, May 8 at the Rutgers Club. \nThis annual gathering is a chance to come together as a community—connecting with colleagues across Rutgers\, as well as our clinical and community partners\, while reflecting on the past year and looking ahead. Dr. Danielle Dick will share brief remarks on the current state of the Center during the event. \nAhead of the main event\, we will also host a trainee meet & greet beginning at 3:00 p.m.\, designed for postdocs\, graduate students\, research assistants\, and other trainees involved in addiction research. \nRSVP: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_79AHmgm3LT87XNA
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rarc-year-in-review-social-at-rutgers-club/
LOCATION:Rutgers Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T133000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260430T142048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T142048Z
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SUMMARY:INSPIRE Scientific Teaching Seminar: John Pollock\, PhD (Duquesne University)
DESCRIPTION:Join us in welcoming the 2026 INSPIRE Scientific Teaching Speaker\, Dr. John Pollock of Duquesne University. \nTalk Title: “Storytime for STEM Education” \nDate and Time: Thursday May 7\, 2026\, 12 – 1:30 PM \nLocation: EOSHI- Conference Room C\, 170 Frelinghuysen Rd\, Piscataway NJ 08854 \nLunch following the seminar\, for those who RSVP using the QR code in the flyer. \nAbout Dr. John Pollock: In addition to his impactful research on the neuroscience of pain\, and therapeutic strategies\, Dr. Pollock is the Director of the Partnership in Education\, an NIH-funded science outreach program\, where he produces digital and analog learning resources for STEM education including YouTube videos\, award winning Apps\, games\, and teacher resources for K-12\, museums and the public. He has won two Emmys for Stories\, Science\, and Society: How Narrative Transforms Stem Learning \nThis seminar is organized by the INSPIRE Fellows who chose Dr. Pollock as their Annual Speaker. \nQuestions about his schedule should go to INSPIRE Fellow Dr. Marc Begley: mb2389@hginj.rutgers.edu \nThe Annual INSPIRE Scientific Teaching Seminar is sponsored by the NIH-funded INSPIRE Postdoctoral Training Grant\, with generous support from the Dean of RWJMS\, Dean Amy Murtha. \nTo learn more about the INSPIRE Postdoctoral Training grant\, please visit: https://rwjms.rutgers.edu/research/inspire/home \nAnd yes\, we are accepting applications for INSPIRE Fellows for 2026-2027. Please check our website for details.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/inspire-scientific-teaching-seminar-john-pollock-phd-duquesne-university/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20251214T155856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T191023Z
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SUMMARY:BHI Plenary Seminar: Robert W. Gereau\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Rethinking translational pain research: Studies of human tissues for identification and validation of therapeutic targets”  \nPlenary Speaker: Robert W. Gereau IV\, PhD\nVice Chair for Research; Division Chief\, Washington University Pain Center.\nDr. Seymour & Rose T. Brown Professor of Anesthesiology\, WashU Medicine\, St. Louis\, MO. \nDate & Time:  May 7\, 2026\, at 12:00 PM \nIn-person Location: Medical Science Building (MSB)\, Room B-610\, New Jersey Medical School\, 185 South Orange Ave.\, Newark\, NJ. \nJoin Zoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96633191986?pwd=e2LkPuUxMboBNwVJQKD6PM18JRv47z.1 \nMeeting ID: 966 3319 1986; Passcode: 050726 \nHosted by Yuanxiang Tao\, MD\, PhD & Huijun Hu\, PhD (Anesthesiology/NJMS) \nLearn more about the seminar
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/bhi-plenary-seminar-robert-w-gereau-phd/
LOCATION:Medical Science Building (MSB)\, Room B-610\, New Jersey Medical School\, 185 South Orange Ave.\, Newark\, NJ.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
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SUMMARY:NeuroFUS PRO Focused Ultrasound Device for Human Research Studies
DESCRIPTION:BrainBox presentation on the NeuroFUS PRO Focused Ultrasound device for human studies. \nJoin us by zoom on Thursday\, May 7\, 2026\, 10 am.  \nFollowing last year’s webinar on Focused Ultrasound (FUS)\, NTICe is actively exploring ways to bring this technology to Rutgers. We are currently evaluating human-grade devices and protocols tailored to our research community’s needs. \nTo facilitate this\, we are hosting a representative from BrainBox to present the NeuroFUS PRO. The session will include a technical overview along with the opportunity to discuss specific research applications. \n\nInterested? Please plan to attend if you’d like to explore FUS for your research.\n\n\nCan’t make it? Contact me to receive the session recording and stay included in future discussions.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/neurofus-pro-focused-ultrasound-device-for-human-research-studies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T170000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T131629Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Morris-Inouye Lecture Series | Keynote Speaker: David Julius\, PhD\, Nobel Laureate
DESCRIPTION:Dr. David Julius will deliver the 2026 Morris-Inouye Lecture at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026\, in the Main Lecture Hall of Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in Piscataway.  His lecture is titled “Gut Feelings:  Probing mechanisms of visceral pain.”  A reception will follow.\n \nGraduate students and postdocs are invited to have lunch with Dr. Julius on May 6 from 12-1pm at 675 Hoes Lane West\, RWJMS Research Tower\, Deans Conference Room 123.  Trainees can sign up for lunch on this sheet.\n\nDr. Julius shared the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Ardem Patapoutian for work that transformed our understanding of how the nervous system senses temperature and mechanical stimuli.  He discovered the ion channel that detects both the “hot” ingredient in chili peppers and painfully elevated temperature.  His laboratory continues to investigate the structure\, regulation\, and tissue distribution of sensory ion channels.\n\nIn addition to the Nobel\, Dr. Julius’ other honors including a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences and the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience\, which he also shared with Dr. Patapoutian. He is professor and chair of the Department of Physiology at UCSF\, where he holds the Morris Herzstein Chair in Molecular Biology and Medicine. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences\, the National Academy of Medicine\, and the AAAS.\n\nAll are welcome to attend!  We invite you to join us for what promises to be a memorable event.\n\nSpeaker:  David Julius\, PhD\, Nobel Laureate\nTitle:  Gut Feelings:  Probing mechanisms of visceral pain\nDate:  Wednesday\, May 6\, 2026\nLocation:  RWJMS Main Lecture Hall\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, NJ  08854
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/2026-morris-inouye-lecture-series-keynote-speaker-david-julius-phd-nobel-laureate/
LOCATION:RWJMS Main Lecture Hall\, 675 Hoes Lane West\, Piscataway\, NJ  08854
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260412T232629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260412T232629Z
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SUMMARY:Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Translational Work-in-Progress (ADRD-TWIP): Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Cognitive Vulnerability to Glucose\, Alzheimer’s disease and Down Syndrome”\nDate and Time: Wednesday\, May 6 at 12 PM \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/94769804345?pwd=IMqJIIvuDmRl997R6O4U4NKbt6UWfs.1\nMeeting ID: 947 6980 4345; Password: 454288 \nSpeaker: Luciana Mascarenhas Fonseca\, PhD\nAssistant Professor of Psychiatry\, RWJMS Core faculty member\, Herbert and Jacqueline Krieger Klein Alzheimer’s Research Center\, Brain Health Institute\, and Institute for Health \nDr.Fonseca will discuss a potential NIH grant application focused on Down syndrome\, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive vulnerability to glucose fluctuations. Her presentation will outline proposed aims and methodological approaches to better understand how metabolic variability may influence cognitive function in this population\, with the goal of identifying early markers of risk and opportunities for intervention. She welcomes feedback on refining the scientific questions and study design. Dr. Fonseca’s research focuses on early cognitive markers of dementia and brain aging in minority populations\, including within-person variability\, digital cognitive tools\, and ecological momentary assessment\, to improve early detection and advance precision aging research. \nThis is not a formal talk and discussion and critique are very much welcome.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/alzheimers-disease-and-related-dementia-translational-work-in-progress-adrd-twip-luciana-mascarenhas-fonseca-phd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T130000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260428T151539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260503T220753Z
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SUMMARY:BHI Special Seminar: Gregory Bix\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, F.A.H.A. (Cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:The seminar has been cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience. \n“It’s all in your Head: Stroke\, Vascular Dementia\, Parkinson’s Disease and COVID-19”\nSpeaker: Gregory Bix\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\, F.A.H.A.\nDirector\, Clinical Neuroscience Research Center\nDirector\, COVID-19 Biobank and Library at Tulane (CoBALT)\nProfessor and Vice Chair of Research and Academic Affairs\,\nDepartments of Neurosurgery and Neurology\nVada Odom Reynolds Chair in Stroke Research\nAdjunct Professor\, Department of Microbiology and Immunology\nTulane University School of Medicine \nDate and Time: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2026\, 12 Noon (EDT) \nZoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96908747561?pwd=maSOextL70aecVtEjfK6sA9NROWvNF.1\nMeeting ID: 969 0874 7561; Password: 050626
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/bhi-special-seminargregory-bix-m-d-ph-d-f-a-h-a/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T153000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260414T152507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152507Z
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SUMMARY:Center for NeuroMetabolism Special Seminar (Hybrid): Mae Guthman\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Computational Neuroendocrinology: Brain network mechanisms linking hormonal change to behavioral action”\nGuest Speaker: Mae Guthman\, PhD\nPostdoctoral Research Fellow\, Princeton University \n\n\n\nDate | Time: Monday\, May 4\, 2026\, 2:30-3:30 PM EST \nLocation: CHI 3101\, 89 French Street\, New Brunswick \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98226260189?pwd=2OyEmkUxztOBlBop8jsE5jhJZNnq0b.1\nMeeting ID: 982 2626 0189 Password: 490784 \nHosted by: Zhiping Pang\, MD\, PhD\, Director\, Center for NeuroMetabolism
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/center-for-neurometabolism-special-seminar-hybrid-mae-guthman-phd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T150000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260430T140425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T140425Z
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SUMMARY:RARC Digital Health Workgroup: Susan Luczak\, PhD (University of Southern California)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next RARC Digital Health Workgroup featuring Susan Luczak\, Ph.D.\, Research Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Luczak’s research focuses on understanding alcohol use and related problems across the lifespan\, with an emphasis on real-time assessment and measurement. Her work integrates mobile health technologies and biosensors to capture drinking behavior and quantify alcohol levels in the body. In this talk\, she will discuss the strengths and limitations of real-time methods\, including biosensor approaches\, and highlight the types of research questions these tools can address. She will also share examples of transdermal alcohol and other biosensor data\, and provide insight into efforts to translate these data into estimates of blood alcohol concentration (BrAC)\, along with future directions for this line of research.\n\nDate: Monday\, May 4\, 2026\nTime: 2:00-3:00 PM\nZoom Meeting: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/95849976985?pwd=c8de2nMjiQVDjlNMxA0TUa545rZql9.1\nMeeting ID: 958 4997 6985\nPasscode: 322413
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rarc-digital-health-workgroup-susan-luczak-phd-university-of-southern-california/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260327T130509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T130509Z
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SUMMARY:Center for NeuroMetabolism Special Seminar (Hybrid): Michael Zeller\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Dissecting the biological basis of Schizophrenia Using Functional Genomics and Pluripotent Stem Cell Models”\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker: Michael Zeller\, PhD\nDirector\, Stem Cell Platform Professor for Functional Genomics in Psychiatry\, University of Muenster Core Member\, Body and Brain Institute \n\n\n\nDate | Time: Wednesday\, April 29\, 2026\, 3-4 pm EST \nLocation: CHI 3209\, 89 French Street\, New Brunswick \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/98475422698?pwd=bGfzsbeAnk7ajnYGnqzltQKvvY6VLR.1\nMeeting ID: 984 7542 2698\nPassword: 880550 \nHosted by: Zhiping Pang\, MD\, PhD\, Director\, Center for NeuroMetabolism
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/center-for-neurometabolism-special-seminar-hybrid-michael-zeller-phd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260421T183238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T183238Z
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SUMMARY:Neuroscience Seminar Series for Rising Scholars: Amber Howell\, PhD (PI: Linden Parkes &  Avram Holmes)
DESCRIPTION:“Thalamic Connectivity Constrains Functional Brain Dynamics”\nSpeaker: Amber Howell\, PhD\nPostdoctoral Fellow\, PI: Drs. Linden Parkes & Avram Holmes \nDate and Time: Monday\, April 27\, 2026\, 12:00 PM \nIn-Person: Room 127\, Staged Research Building (SRB)\, Busch Campus \nJoin via Zoom: Please email the host\, Dr. Noelle Stiles (noelle.stiles@rutgers.edu)\, or check the CAHBIR Slack #General thread for the link \nAbstract: Understanding how flexible brain dynamics emerge from a relatively fixed anatomical architecture is a fundamental goal in neuroscience. Mounting evidence points to the engagement of thalamic loops as a crucial mechanism by which cortical areas achieve functional flexibility. Through their dense\, reciprocal anatomical connections spanning the cortex\, thalamic loops are well positioned to shape brain dynamics\, yet their contribution to functional brain organization remains poorly defined\, particularly in humans. Here\, we integrate multimodal neuroimaging and behavioral data from a large cohort of healthy adults\, along with post-mortem tissue samples\, to characterize how the pattern of anatomical connections within the thalamus constrains cortical dynamics at rest. We find that cortical areas with more diffuse thalamic connections exhibit greater functional variability and reorganization of thalamocortical dynamics. Variation in thalamic connectivity patterns also aligns with distinct cortical cell-type profiles and an axis of cortical organization that links cortical functional variability to cognitive performance\, suggesting interactions between local microcircuit organization and long-range anatomical constraints to shape computational properties of the cortical sheet. Together\, these data reveal complex thalamocortical architectural constraints on cortical dynamics\, linking functional variability and underlying cellular mechanisms to interregional differences associated with cognitive function.: Understanding how flexible brain dynamics emerge from a relatively fixed anatomical architecture is a fundamental goal in neuroscience. Mounting evidence points to the engagement of thalamic loops as a crucial mechanism by which cortical areas achieve functional flexibility. Through their dense\, reciprocal anatomical connections spanning the cortex\, thalamic loops are well positioned to shape brain dynamics\, yet their contribution to functional brain organization remains poorly defined\, particularly in humans. Here\, we integrate multimodal neuroimaging and behavioral data from a large cohort of healthy adults\, along with post-mortem tissue samples\, to characterize how the pattern of anatomical connections within the thalamus constrains cortical dynamics at rest. We find that cortical areas with more diffuse thalamic connections exhibit greater functional variability and reorganization of thalamocortical dynamics. Variation in thalamic connectivity patterns also aligns with distinct cortical cell-type profiles and an axis of cortical organization that links cortical functional variability to cognitive performance\, suggesting interactions between local microcircuit organization and long-range anatomical constraints to shape computational properties of the cortical sheet. Together\, these data reveal complex thalamocortical architectural constraints on cortical dynamics\, linking functional variability and underlying cellular mechanisms to interregional differences associated with cognitive function.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/neuroscience-seminar-series-for-rising-scholars-amber-howell-phd-pi-linden-parkes-avram-holmes/
LOCATION:Room 127\, Staged Research Building (SRB)\, Busch Campus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260327T130121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T130533Z
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SUMMARY:Center for NeuroMetabolism Special Seminar (Hybrid): Aaron Wolfe\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Glycolytic specialization shapes neuronal physiology and function in vivo”\nGuest Speaker: Aaron Wolfe\, PhD\nPostdoctoral Associate\, Yale University \nDate | Time: Monday\, April 27\, 2026\, 10-11 am EST \nLocation: CHI 3209\, 89 French Street\, New Brunswick \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/94953430999?pwd=eNaGGgSisZs9bMwol2GaxWDhhGtpXa.1\nMeeting ID: 949 5343 0999\nPassword: 914492 \nHosted by: Zhiping Pang\, MD\, PhD\, Director\, Center for NeuroMetabolism
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/center-for-neurometabolism-special-seminar-hybrid-aaron-wolfe-phd/
LOCATION:CHI 3209\, 89 French Street\, New Brunswick
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260123T084354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T084354Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Day 2026 will take place on Saturday\, April 25\, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Cook/Douglass\, College Avenue\, and Busch campuses. Registration is open for schools\, departments\, centers\, and student organizations to submit their plans for Rutgers Day programming. Registration closes February 13\, 2026. \nTo learn more\, visit the Rutgers Day website\, click on “Program Provider Information – Submit a Program\,” and log in with your NET ID to review guidelines for creating a successful program\, download marketing materials to promote your activities\, and submit your program. Programs should be fun\, interactive\, and informative for our visitors. For programming tips\, view the Rutgers Day Webinar. \nBe ready to submit your Rutgers Day t-shirt order\, including quantities and sizes\, as part of the registration process. Each program may order up to 10 shirts. \nWould your unit like to participate in the Rutgers Day R Garden? Decorate a 3-foot wooden R to be displayed on Voorhees Mall during the event. Limited R’s are available\, so complete your application by February 13 to be considered. \nMark your calendar for Saturday\, April 25\, and take advantage of this opportunity to share all the great things that Rutgers has to offer. For questions\, email rutgersday@rutgers.edu.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rutgers-day-2026/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260317T142027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T112456Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Giving Day
DESCRIPTION:Rutgers Giving Day is coming on April 24\, and we invite you to mark your calendar in support of the Brain Health Institute. \nAt BHI\, discovery does not stop in the lab. It moves research closer to real-world impact for patients\, families\, and communities. Your support helps fuel the work that drives brain health research forward across neuroscience\, clinical innovation\, education\, and collaboration. \nThis year\, we look forward to sharing more about the people\, centers\, and research that make BHI’s work possible—and why that work matters. \nSupport BHI: https://brainhealthinstitute.rutgers.edu/support-bhi/
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rutgers-giving-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260220T174338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T131400Z
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SUMMARY:Rutgers Network Neuroscience Interest Group: Caio Seguin\, PhD - University of Melbourne
DESCRIPTION:“Advances in network neuroscience: towards connectome-based predictions and mechanisms”\nSpeaker: Caio Seguin\, PhD\nResearch Fellow in Network Neuroscience\, Department of Psychiatry\, University of Melbourne \nDate and Time: Thursday\, April 23rd at 4:00 PM \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/my/lp756?pwd=Y3Q1NTNGTFJibHpYcUUwYUNaaFg5UT09 \nIn-Person: SRB seminar room \nAbstract: Network neuroscience and connectomics have made great advances in characterising the organisation of brain connectivity using the mathematics of graph theory. Despite this progress\, the question remains: are network and graph properties merely descriptive\, or do they bear on mechanisms of brain function and dysfunction? In this talk\, I will discuss the recent shift away from descriptions of brain connectivity\, and towards the use of network measures as tools for mechanism discovery and health outcomes prediction. I will focus on network models of brain signalling and communication\, presenting evidence that simples models provide insight into how connectome architecture shapes a diverse range trans-synaptic signalling processes—from the propagation of single-neuron optogenetic perturbations in C. elegans\, to the transmission of electrical pulses through the human connectome\, to the therapeutic effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation for depression. Taken together\, these advances suggest general principles of how connectome wiring shapes neural signalling and open up opportunities for connectome-based interventions in psychiatry.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rutgers-network-neuroscience-interest-group-caio-seguin-phd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T163000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260414T195838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T194337Z
UID:8626-1776783600-1776789000@live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io
SUMMARY:KKARC Chalk Talk (Hybrid): Yang Yeh\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:“Modulating Macronutrient Sensing in AD Neuropathology in Mice”\nDate: Wednesday\, April 21\, 2026\, 3:00-4:30 PM \nIn-person Location: IFH Building\, 112 Paterson Street\, New Brunswick\, 1st Floor Conference Room \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/99162883827?pwd=u7KsGEj18opUBNPd1gskuV3uuiCRVn.1 \nMeeting ID: 991 6288 3827; Passcode: 978118 \nChung-Yang (Yang) Yeh\, Ph.D.\, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Lamming Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Yeh’s research focuses on understanding the intersection of metabolism\, nutrient signaling\, and aging. His ongoing work investigates the mechanisms and effects of lifespan-extending dietary interventions\, such as the restriction of dietary isoleucine\, in the context of aging and aging-related diseases. These studies highlight the important role of nutrient sensing in shaping distinct molecular and phenotypic signatures. Dr. Yeh’s future works will seek to understand the role of molecular nutrient sensors in the neuropathology of Alzheimer’s disease\, other neurodegenerative conditions\, and healthy brain aging in general.
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/kkarc-chalk-talk-hybrid-yang-yeh-phd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260417T103000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260219T130411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T131338Z
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SUMMARY:Eating Disorders Lecture: Kelly Klump\, PhD - Michigan State University
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, April 17 (9:30–10:30 AM ET) for a distinguished lecture by Kelly L. Klump\, PhD\, MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor and Co-Director of the Michigan State University Twin Registry. Dr. Klump will present “Critical Roles for Puberty and Ovarian Hormones in Genetic Risk for Binge Eating: Evidence from Human and Animal Models.” The event will be held in person at CABM with a virtual option available; light breakfast will be served for in-person attendees. RSVP required.\n\nPlease confirm your attendance by completing this RSVP form: https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ai93VpMy5fxySGO
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/eating-disorders-lecture-kelly-klump-phd/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T140000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260220T184458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260328T155741Z
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SUMMARY:BHI Plenary Seminar (Hybrid): Xiongwei Zhu\, PhD - Case Western Reserve University
DESCRIPTION:“Abnormal Mitochondrial Dynamics As a Therapeutic Target for Alzheimer’s Disease”\nDate and Time: Thursday\, April 16th\, 2026. At 1.00 PM EST \nLocation: Medical Science Bldg.\, Room B-610\, New Jersey Medical School\, 185 South Orange Ave\, Newark\, NJ 07101. \nZoom: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/91320306423?pwd=Btm2x8QCooCohah6XJW7fqqoTlvvzM.1\nMeeting ID: 913 2030 6423\nPasscode: 041626 \nSpeaker: Xiongwei Zhu\, PhD\nProfessor of Pathology and Neurology\nClive R. Hamlin Ph.D. Designated Professorship in Pathology\nVice Chair of Graduate Education\nGraduate Program Director\,\nDepartment of Pathology\, Case Western Reserve University\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44106 \nMultiple lines of evidence suggest that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease. Recent studies demonstrated that mitochondria are highly dynamic organelles characterized by a delicate balance of fission and fusion\, a concept that has revolutionized our basic understanding of the regulation of mitochondrial structure and function\, which has far-reaching significance in studies of health and disease. We found significant changes in the expression of mitochondrial fission and fusion proteins in AD brain. Both in vitro and in vivo studies suggest that mitochondrial dynamics was tipped towards fission and resulted in mitochondrial fragmentation and abnormal distribution in AD models\, which likely contributes to mitochondrial and synaptic dysfunction as well as neuroinflammation in AD. Genetic and pharmaceutical methods to rescue mitochondrial morphology and distribution could effectively restore Aβ-induced mitochondrial function and alleviate synaptic dysfunction both in vitro and in vivo. Taken together\, we propose that abnormal mitochondrial dynamics negatively impacts all aspects of mitochondrial function\, which causes synaptic dysfunction and neuronal dysfunction that is critical to AD pathogenesis. Therefore\, abnormal mitochondrial dynamics appear to be an attractive therapeutic intervention target for AD. Learn more \nHosted by Dr. Ying Xu\, Assistant Professor\, Department of Anesthesiology\, New Jersey Medical School
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/bhi-plenary-seminar-hybrid-xiongwei-zhu-phd-case-western-reserve-university/
LOCATION:Medical Science Bldg.\, Room B-610\, New Jersey Medical School\, 185 South Orange Ave\, Newark\, NJ 07101.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T160000
DTSTAMP:20260728T162926
CREATED:20260312T131747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T131257Z
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SUMMARY:Center for NeuroMetabolism Special Seminar (Hybrid): Lin Mei\, PhD - Capital Medical University
DESCRIPTION:“Dynamic regulation of GABAergic transmission by neuregulin 1 and its receptor ErbB4\, both risk genes of major depression”\nGuest Speaker: Lin Mei\, PhD\nDirector and Distinguished Investigator\nChinese Institutes for Medical Research\nChair Professor Capital Medical University \nDate | Time: Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026\, 3-4 pm EST\nLocation: CHI 3209\, 89 French Street\, New Brunswick \nZoom Link: https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/96497308470?pwd=WiiALDKpkQ0PxAR2oKmCF4k7qqg3cY.1\nMeeting ID: 964 9730 8470 Password: 669798 \nHosted by: Zhiping Pang\, MD\, PhD\nDirector\, Center for NeuroMetabolism
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/center-for-neurometabolism-special-seminar-hybrid-lin-mei-phd/
LOCATION:CHI 3209\, 89 French Street\, New Brunswick
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SUMMARY:RWJ-NCB Seminar Series (Hybrid): Todd C. Sacktor\, MD - The State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
DESCRIPTION:“KIBRA-PKMζ Interactions\, Molecular Turnover\, and Memory”\nPlease join us on Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the Research Tower\, Room V12 for an RWJ-Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology Seminar Series featuring Todd C. Sacktor\, MD\, Distinguished Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology\, Anesthesiology\, and Neurology at The State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. The host for this seminar is Dr. Huaye Zhang (RWJ-Neuroscience and Cell Biology).  All are welcome to attend. \nClick Here to Join \nMeeting ID: 991 8562 6685; Password: 134629
URL:https://live-brain-health-institute-bhi.pantheonsite.io/event/rwj-ncb-seminar-series-hybrid-todd-c-sacktor-md-the-state-university-of-new-york-downstate-medical-center/
LOCATION:Research Tower\, Room V12
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