News: Neuroscience

Read the latest news from the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Accolades

Six UT Faculty Members Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships

The annual award recognizes early-career scientists whose work demonstrates exceptional promise.

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Research

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.

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Announcements

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.

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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.

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Research

Brain Map Clarifies Neuronal Connectivity Behind Motor Function

Scientists have traced connectivity between neurons to identify how the brain communicates with the spinal cord.

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Announcements

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.

New faculty members 2024-2025

Research

Scientists Observe How New Fears Can Infiltrate Old Memories

The research has implications for understanding post-traumatic stress disorder and phobias.

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Research

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.

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Accolades

Neuroscience Professor Wins Prize for Promoting Scientific Rigor

Michela Marinelli received a Rigor Champions Prize for fostering scientific transparency through her course Analytical Skepticism.

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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.

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