The United States is experiencing ongoing epidemics of mental health and substance use disorders. Genomic technologies are providing insights into genetic risk factors, neurobiological mechanisms, and the potential for precision medicine.

In this talk, Dr. Eyo will present largely unpublished work from his diverse research team revealing important roles for microglia in regulating neural development and vascular function that could be of relevance to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders. 

https://neuroscience.illinois.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/A.%20Kriegstein%20Seminar%20Poster_March%204th_noon.pdf

"Illuminating Brain Circuit Architectures"

Xiaotang Lu, Assistant Professor, Chemistry

Rutgers Brain Health Institute invites senior graduate students and post-docs interested in neuroscience and brain health research to attend a two-day all expenses paid in-person recruitment event on April 22-23, 2025. Up to 20 trainees currently enrolled in North American Institutions will be selected to attend the event on the Rutgers University Piscataway campus in New Jersey. Invited candidates will give platform talks, network with faculty and current trainees, visit labs as well as tour Rutgers campuses in New Brunswick, Piscataway, and Newark. Register and submit your applications here by March 15, 2025.

Participants will understand the importance of the American with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA), and other disability laws. They will learn the dos and don’ts around disability etiquette and engage in discussions on disability awareness in our work environments. 

Join us for this installment of the Linguistics Seminar Series, hosted by Linguistics PhD student Mingyue Huo!

This session will address the features of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) and their use in mentoring graduate students. We will discuss some best practices for the faculty mentor’s role in the IDP process, as well as how IDPs fit into new changes to NSF requirements for funded graduate students. We will also explore a case study about complexities of using IDPs as a part of your mentoring.

No registration required. Join this virtual event at: https://go.grad.illinois.edu/eventspace

For additional events for faculty and staff, see the full calendar of events.