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Phu Tran

National Leadership in Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

Phu Tran, PhD, was elected as president of the U.S. Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) Society.
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The Synapse March 2022

Advancing Research at MIDB: Monica Luciana, PhD, was announced as the MIDB's Chief Scientific Officer.
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Brain Studies Show Thousands of Participants are Needed for Accurate Results

New research from the U of M and Washington University in St. Louis examines participant numbers needed for brain studies.
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At the Forefront of Advancing Care of People and Families Touched by Rare Disease

The U of M has been at the forefront of advancing care of people and families touched by rare disease conditions.
Snaju Koirala

Driven to be a Purposeful Scientist

Sanju Koirala is passionate about making science more equitable and accessible to students from underrepresented backgrounds globally.
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Study Shows Children of Depressed Mothers Have a Slower IQ Growth Compared to Children of Healthy Mothers

The findings highlight the need to better characterize how subgroups of parental mood disorders may influence risk across development.
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Monica Luciana, PhD, Named MIDB Chief Scientific Officer

Monica Luciana, PhD, has been named Chief Scientific Officer for the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain (MIDB). In this newly-created role, she will be responsible for:
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The Synapse Feb. 2022

A collaboration on a Research Lab that explores creativity in adolescents through arts engagement.
Katheryn Cullen

Fostering Creativity in Adolescents

A collaboration on a Research Lab that explores creativity in adolescents through arts engagement.
Caroline Roberts

Advancing Interdisciplinary Self-Injurious Behavior/Nonsuicidal Self Injury Research

Caroline Roberts has been awarded an Interdisciplinary Doctoral Fellowship.