Shoshanna Fischhoff

Contributing writer, Michigan Medicine.

An infographic of key numbers fromt the NeuroNetwork's work in 2025: 9 honors and appointments. Over 100 global press hits including The Atlantic and The New York Times. Over 50 publications and five new lab members. 27 active grants including four new grants.  Three clinical trials and 13 observational studies.
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A look back at 2025

We look back at an incredible year by the numbers and a timeline of key moments.
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Air pollution and ALS

Researchers study air pollution as a modifiable risk factor for deadly neurological disease.
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Genes and dementia

A research team reviewed the latest discoveries related to genome-wide association studies and dementia.
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Brain health study featured in The Welder

The magazine that has served the welding community for over 20 years talks about our research into environmental exposures and the innovative Michigan Brain, Health & Environment Study.
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NIEHS awards ALS Center of Excellence important new grant

Dr. Feldman receives significant new funding to advance the ability to predict and ultimately prevent ALS.
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One step closer to a blood test for diagnosing ALS

Researchers identified distinct gene expression patterns that distinguish ALS patients.
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Where you live affects Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias

The NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies was part of The Neighborhoods Study, a nationwide effort to examine how where people live affects Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Dr. Feldman featured in Brain & Life Magazine

The official source of the American Academy of Neurology intereviewed her for an article titled "How Brooke Eby is Using Humor and Honesty to Redefine Life with ALS."
We are currently studying human neural stem cells and their potential role in preventing the onset of, or slowing the progression of, Alzheimer’s disease. This image was taken to understand the cell types that engineered stem cells form, so that we can understand how they might play a role in treating this disease.  Oligodendrocytes or Astrocytes (red) provide structural and metabolic support to neurons. Neurons are stained in green, and the cell nuclei in blue.
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Under the Microscope (October)

A monthly photo hot off the presses from our research showing how beautiful science can be.
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3 Minutes with Benjamin Murdock, PhD

We sat down with the Robert A. Epstein and Joan M. Chernoff-Epstein Emerging Scholar to hear about his work at the intersection of immunology and ALS.
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CDC Awards Grant to Advance ALS Research

The grant funds the use of a new tool to aid in better understanding the immune system’s role in the disease.
Dr. Eva Feldman holding up a film and looking at it in the lab of the NeuroNetwork for Emerging Therapies
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Dr. Eva Feldman chosen as one of UMMS's "leaders & best"

Medicine at Michigan chose Dr. Eva L. Feldman as an important leader from the University of Michigan's 175-year history.
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Keto diet reduces risk of cognitive decline related to metabolic syndrome

Researchers also compared the ketogenic diet to other interventions to see which was better at improving cognitive function.
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Dr. Feldman receives prestigious AAMC award

The Association of American Medical Colleges awarded Eva L. Feldman an Award for Distinguished Research in Biomedical Sciences.
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New program seeks to EMPOWER women clinician-scientists

A leadership intervention for women in academic medicine.