Neuroscience

Celebrating the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium Winners

2024-11-20

Two winners of the 2024 MCB Undergraduate Research Symposium

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Undergraduate Research Symposium, held on November 13, 2024. This annual event showcases the hard work of our undergraduate researchers, who contribute to advancing knowledge in biochemistry, cell and...

Meet Jason Climer, new assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology

2024-10-15

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology and Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology are pleased to welcome Dr. Jason Climer as an assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology...

From 'CyberSlug' to 'CyberOctopus': New AI explores, remembers, seeks novelty, overcomes obstacles

2024-06-25

A man and woman sitting next to an octopus tank

By giving artificial intelligence simple associative learning rules based on the brain circuits that allow a sea slug to forage — and augmenting it with better episodic memory, like that of an octopus — scientists have built an AI that can navigate new environments, seek rewards, map landmarks and...

In the News: MCB educator on the potential of new 3D brain tissue map

2024-06-12

A brain replica in front of a whiteboard.

Fluorescently colored and reminiscent of a pin art toy, a new 3D map that illuminates the intricate wiring within brain tissue could provide exciting opportunities for researchers and students, according to a neuroscience educator in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology. In a recent...

$3M grant to fund research into early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

2024-02-12

Researchers stand together within the Beckman Institute

What do a synthetic chemist, a medical imaging expert, and a neurologist have in common? They’re coming together in the Biomedical Imaging Center at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology to develop better diagnostic tools and...

Sweeney Lab demonstrates how neurons with melanocortin-3 receptor regulate anxiety-related behavior

2023-10-12

Paper authors stand on the stairs outside Burrill Hall. From left, back row, Jared Butts, Patrick Sweeney, Ingrid Possa, Dajin Cho

In a new study, University of Illinois scientists have shown how a specific group of neurons respond to information about an animal’s energy state and external challenges to regulate anxiety, fear, and similar behavior. The findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, suggest these...

Xinzhu Yu receives NIH Director's New Innovator Award

2023-10-03

Xinzhu Yu, a professor of molecular and integrative physiology in the School of Molecular & Cellular Biology, is a recipient of the...

Protein p53 regulates learning, memory, sociability in mice

2023-09-28

University of Illinois researchers have established the protein p53 as critical for regulating sociability, repetitive behavior, and hippocampus-related learning and memory in mice, illuminating the relationship between the protein-coding gene TP53 and neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders...

Winners announced for "Life Inspiring:" A gallery of images from the School of MCB

2023-09-15

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology is pleased to announce winners of its “Life Inspiring” art competition. Earlier this year, undergraduate and graduate students were invited to submit original art that captured the joys of their scientific endeavors, whether through graphic design,...

Catherine Christian-Hinman honored for achievements in biomedical sciences

2023-09-08

Congratulations to Professor Catherine Christian-Hinman, who was selected to receive the 2023 University of Virginia School of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award in Biomedical Sciences. The award recognizes exceptional research and professional accomplishments, outstanding discovery and...

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