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Department News

Yunlu Zhu Appointed Terry and Shelley Barr Research Professor

During a ceremony on Sept. 23, 2026, Yunlu Zhu, PhD, was appointed the Terry and Shelley Barr Research Professor.
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Department News

U-M Strategic Initiative Fund supports MNI researcher’s new approach to pain relief

Congratulations to MNI member Manoj Puthenveedu, Ph.D., whose proposal “A Novel Strategy for Effective and Non-Addictive Pain Management” was recently selected to receive funding from the U-M’s 10-year Strategic Initiative Fund.
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Department News

Postdoctoral perspectives: Research, collaboration, and discovery at MNI

In honor of Postdoctoral Appreciation Week, MNI invited three members of the MNI postdoc community to discuss the questions driving their science, the potential impact of their work, the benefits of MNI’s interdisciplinary environment, and their goals for the future.
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Department News

From the lab to the wild: Shelly Flagel’s research on brain, behavior, and the environment

Explore how Shelly Flagel studies wild capuchin monkeys to uncover why reward cues shape vulnerability to addiction, ADHD, OCD and PTSD.
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Research News

U-M regents approve promotions for 15 MNI faculty members

The University of Michigan Board of Regents approved 15 faculty promotions for members of the Michigan Neuroscience Institute.