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News
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.
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.
Medical School News
Thanh Hoang named Pew Biomedical Scholar
The Pew Charitable Trusts selected Thanh Hoang, PhD, as a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences. Hoang joined a class of 21 scholars nationwide.
Health Lab
Studying neurons using neurons
Labs at the University of Michigan Medical School are exploring a new technology that leverages the biological capabilities of human neurons for artificial intelligence.
News Release
University of Michigan implants first-in-human Paradromics wireless brain-computer interface, designed to restore communication
Neurosurgeons at University of Michigan Health completed the first-in-human implantation of a Paradromics Inc., wireless brain-computer interface, or BCI, as part of a national clinical trial for patients with difficulty speaking.
News Release
Milestones in the history of women in medicine and biomedical science at U-M
While their path was not smooth, faces and names from the past and present show the power of persistence
Events
Scott Pranger ALS Center Symposium
The first of an annual symposium that will celebrate the naming of the Scott Pranger ALS Center at Michigan Medicine on September 25, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., in the Kahn Auditorium of the A. Alfred Taubman Biomedical Science Research Building. The event features a recorded discussion with award-winning CNN chief medical correspondent Sanjay Gupta, MD.
CPOD Fall 2026 Seminar Series: "Pancreatic epithelial genotypes determine signaling and cellular composition in the microenvironment during carcinogenesis"
CPOD Fall 2026 Seminar Series
Human Genetics Research Seminar Series: Hume Stroud, PhD
Part of the Human Genetics Research Seminar Series
MNI Winter Gathering
MNI faculty, postdocs, students, and staff—you're warmly invited to celebrate the season at our annual MNI Winter Gathering! Enjoy delicious food, good company, and holiday cheer. Join the fun with our Ugly Sweater Contest, lively small group games, and networking opportunities.
