News: Neuroscience
Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Six UT Faculty Members Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
The annual award recognizes early-career scientists whose work demonstrates exceptional promise.

Improved Brain Decoder Holds Promise for Communication in People With Aphasia
Restoring some language for aphasia sufferers, like Bruce Willis and a million other Americans, could involve AI.

Texas Science Festival-Goers to Enjoy Fusion of Curiosity and Discovery
The University of Texas at Austin will host the science-themed, STEAM-inspired festival from Feb. 21-March 6.

Texas Research
Design Thinking Sparks Novel Research Among Newly Tenured Faculty
Among the UT faculty members to strike up cross-sector research partnerships are Michael Drew and Carlos Baiz.

Brain Map Clarifies Neuronal Connectivity Behind Motor Function
Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord.

Natural Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Across the College
Familiar faces and newcomers alike are among the 13 newest tenured and tenure-track faculty members joining the college.

Scientists Observe How New Fears Can Infiltrate Old Memories
The research has implications for understanding post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias.

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.

Neuroscience Professor Wins Prize for Promoting Scientific Rigor
Michela Marinelli received a Rigor Champions Prize for fostering scientific transparency through her course Analytical Skepticism.

UT Provost’s Office
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.
