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Giving back: student researcher, veterans work together to study brain health
This Veterans Day, student researcher Elizabeth Spurlock reflects on her experience investigating issues related to brain health in populations who have served. She discusses the role of research in understanding the needs of the veteran community and provides resources for supporting veterans locally and nationally. Her research is conducted in collaboration with the Beckman Institute and the Chez Veterans Center.
Use these resources to support veterans in your community:
Illinois Joining Forces: https://www.illinoisjoiningforces.org/
Chez Veterans Center: https://chezveteranscenter.ahs.illinois.edu/
Wounded Warrior Project: https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/
Project Enlist (Concussion Legacy Foundation): https://concussionfoundation.org/programs/project-enlist
To learn more about the Biomedical Imaging Center at the Beckman Institute, visit its website: http://bic.beckman.illinois.edu/
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Directors Ping Pong Showdown
New Beckman Director, Nadya Mason, faces off with former Beckman Director, Jeff Moore, in this epic, ping pong showdown.
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What to Expect When Getting an MRI (with LEGO® bricks)
MRI expert Aaron Anderson illustrates what it's like to get an MRI with LEGO® bricks. #LEGOgetanMRI
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Learning about MRI with LEGO® bricks
MRI expert Aaron Anderson and his kids build an MRI scanner using LEGO® bricks
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Learning about MRI with LEGO: What animals get MRIs?
Learn what animals can get MRI scans... using LEGO bricks!
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Halloween Greeting from Beckman Institute
Have a safe and happy Halloween, from all of us at the Beckman Institute
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60 Second Science: Karen Rudolph on adolescent development
Beckman Institute member Karen Rudolph presents her research in sixty seconds. Rudolph is a professor of psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Researchers identify compound with potent antiseizure effects
Professor Hee Jung Chung discusses how her team discovered a compound that reduces the excitability of neurons in the hippocampus. The compound, known as TC-2135, lowered the severity of seizures in mice and could contribute to the development of...
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How to MRI your dragon (EMMY nominated)
Bearded dragons are America's No. 1 companion lizard. Dr. Krista Keller and "B" the bearded dragon discuss why they are creating an MRI brain atlas for these amazing reptiles.
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Bearded dragon common behaviors and neurological issues
Krista Keller describes her favorite bearded dragon behaviors and when to consider getting an MRI checkup for your companion lizard. Keller is an assistant professor of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Co-Director of the Wildlife Epidemiology...
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How to MRI your dragon (1min)
Dr. Krista Keller and "B" the bearded dragon talk about giving a lizard an MRI. Watch the full version here https://youtu.be/JOaW-dPFO18
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I ❤️ bearded dragons
Bearded dragons are America's number one companion lizard. Doctor Krista Keller and others at the University of Illinois are developing safe MRI protocols and building a brain atlas for beardies.
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60 Second Science: Mariana Kersh on tissue biomechanics
Beckman Institute member Mariana Kersh presents her research in sixty seconds. Kersh is an associate professor of mechanical science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
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Beckman Institute: By the Numbers
Check out this infographic about the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. To read the full 2020-21 Annual Report, please visit https://beckman.illinois.edu/about/2020-2021-annual-report