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Seminar by Catherine Hartley, Ph.D. – June 18 @ 4 pm
The Conte Center @UCI will host guest speaker Dr. Catherine Hartley, an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at New York University. Interactive development of reinforcement learning and episodic…
Read MoreThe Science of Science Outreach
Neuroscientists and science educators gathered during the Brain Awareness Campaign Event: Understanding the Impact of Neuroscience Outreach at Neuroscience 2023 to celebrate neuroscience outreach efforts around the world. In this video, keynote…
Read MoreUC Irvine-led study links sleep apnea severity during REM stage to verbal memory decline
Irvine, Calif., May 14, 2024 — A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has revealed the link between the frequency of sleep apnea events during the rapid-eye-movement stage…
Read MoreDreaming is linked to improved memory consolidation and emotion regulation
Irvine, Calif., May 14, 2024 — A night spent dreaming can help you forget the mundane and better process the extreme, according to a new University of California, Irvine study. Novel…
Read MoreVanguard graduate, looking to study the brain, has cross-cultural medicine in mind
Dyane Velazquez graduated from Vanguard University on Thursday morning, one of hundreds of graduates at the commencement ceremony at Mariners Church in Irvine. Velazquez looks forward to a bright future. The Santa…
Read More2024 USA Brain Bee Championship Nurtures Neuroscience Enthusiasm Among Youth
2024 USA Brain Bee Championship Nurtures Neuroscience Enthusiasm Among Youth The 2024 USA National Brain Bee Championship was held April 19-21 at the University of Central Florida, drawing together 54…
Read MoreWelcome Cece Szarnyasi to the CNLM Team
April 19, 2024 Dear colleagues, As our Center continues to grow and thrive, we are also expanding our team. Please join me in welcoming Cecilia (Cece) Szarnyasi to the CNLM…
Read MoreNIH seeks input on how structural racism affects brain research, health
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a request for information last week about how to counteract the effects of structural racism on brain health and research. The request, or RFI,…
Read MoreCelebrating Excellence in Mentorship
Celebrating Excellence in Mentorship Dear Friends, We are thrilled to share that CNLM Director Professor Michael Yassa was recently awarded the University of California, Irvine Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Award…
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