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Connecting with Community
When it comes to building healthy brains, neuroscientist Anita Randolph, PhD, believes in reaching out. As director of community engagement and education for the MIDB, she aims to break down barriers between underrepresented populations…
Leading With Science
Meet Damien Fair, PhD, PA-C, the curious and collaborative ‘genius grant’ recipient at the helm of the new Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain.
Case Study: UMN Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain
Knutson was selected for the Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain Facility for the University of Minnesota in December 2019.
What We’ve Learned About The Child Brain
Since he first began studying the brain in stroke patients using functional magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, cognitive neuroscientist Damien Fair has become a star in the field of pediatric and adolescent brain development. His work has…
The Synapse March 2021
The Institute on Community Integration (ICI) is proud to be a part of MIDB to advance our work to improve the lives of children, youth, and adults with disabilities through interdisciplinary research, training, telehealth, and community…
Where Discovery Creates Hope
Building Healthier Brains: How a unique team hopes to narrow the opportunity gap and even prevent diseases
A brighter tomorrow for all of us.
There’s a promising new weapon in the fight against Minnesota’s stubborn and, in these pandemic…
What Growing Up In a Pandemic is Doing to Our Youngest Kids’ Brains
The things that happen to us when we are children can follow us for the rest of our lives. Neuroscience research shows the chronic stress caused by poverty, abuse and other trauma literally leaves its mark on a child’s brain. Stress during…
Iron Deficiency Can Lead to Brain Defects
Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency in the world. And, new studies led by a University of Minnesota pediatrician have demonstrated that a lack of iron can have dangerous and permanent effects on the growth and…
Breaking Silos and Reducing Replication
Anita Randolph, PhD, discovered through these conversations was an opportunity to leverage the synergy between the engagement goals of MIDB with other U centers and departments.