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MIDB Member Helen Vuong Named 2023 Pew Scholar

The program provides funding to young investigators of outstanding promise in science relevant to the advancement of human health.
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MIDB Member Raghu Rao Receives Midwest SPR 2023 Founders Award

The award is the highest honor given by the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research.
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The World Inside You: Research on Creativity and the Adolescent Brain at the U of M

This spring, the Weisman Art Museum presented the World Inside You, an exhibition of artwork made by Creativity Camp participants.
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MIDB Well-Represented at International Society for Autism Research Conference

A large number of MIDB members and students presented at last month's conference in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Advancing the Understanding of Intergenerational Transmission of Depression

Meet Emily Padrutt, MIDB's Predoctoral Fellow in Developmental Science for 2023-24.
The Synapse: Your Connection to MIDB News

Synapse: May 2023

Extending and growing opportunities to invest in learners to build a community of experts and advocates.
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Creativity Camp Study

Adolescents 12-17 years with depression are invited to participate in a two-week Creativity Camp.
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Study Charts Changing Prevalence of Profound and Non-Profound Autism

Amy Esler PhD, and Jennifer Hall-Lande, PhD, are co-authors on the new study.
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U of M Researchers Discover New Brain Functions That Will Change Neuroscience Fundamentals

A new study published in Nature has identified previously unknown areas of the brain that could help scientists better understand and treat brain conditions including movement disorders, pain, anxiety and more.
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Autism Awareness Month

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on April 2, and fosters global awareness and support for autistic individuals and their families. April is National Autism Awareness Month and represents an opportunity to promote autism awareness…