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Latest news News McElwain to discuss developmental theory, engineering solutions March 5 at Beckman Feb 20, 2020 by Beckman Institute Nancy McElwain, a professor of human development and family studies, will speak at the second Director’s Seminar of the spring semester. McElwain... Full story News Grad students present research March 4 at Beckman Feb 19, 2020 Graduate students Joanne Fil, neuroscience; Ahyoung Kim, materials science and engineering; and Dinesh Kumar, chemical and biomolecular engineering ... Full story News Testing during studying improves memory and inference Feb 17, 2020 by Ananya Sen A new study by the Human Memory and Cognition Laboratory, led by psychology professor Aaron Benjamin, has found that learning by testing yourself... Full story News Diao, Sadaghiani named LEAP Scholars by LAS Feb 14, 2020 by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ying Diao, chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Sepideh Sadaghiani, psychology, are among six early career faculty members recognized as... Full story News Ted Brown honored by Alumni Association for distinguished service Feb 11, 2020 by Illinois Alumni Magazine Beckman founding director Ted Brown is featured in Illinois Alumni magazine after receiving the Distinguished Service Award. Full story News Researchers discover compound to stop a pervasive parasitic flatworm Feb 11, 2020 by College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Research led by Jonathan Sweedler, a professor in chemistry, discovered a microscopic animal produces a compound that can paralyze parasitic worms... Full story Upcoming events Feb 25 4:00 PM Neuroscience Program Seminar: Matthew R. Hayes Beckman Institute Room 1005 Contact name: Stephanie Pregent Contact email: spregent@illinois.edu Contact phone: 217-244-9838 "Brainstem astrocytes mediate neuroendocrine signaling for energy balance control," Matthew R. Hayes, PhD, Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Neuroscience, Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical manipulation of the hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and leptin are viable treatment options for obesity and metabolic diseases. Surprisingly, the cellular mechanisms within the brain mediating GLP-1 and leptin's effects on body weight regulation remain largely unknown. Data presented will show a unique contribution of astrocytes within the brainstem in mediating the food intake and body weight suppressive effects of GLP-1 and leptin. Read more Feb 26 12:00 PM Yoga at Beckman Beckman 5269, 5th Floor Tower Room Contact name: Elena Romanova Contact email: romanova@illinois.edu Join us for a free hour of yoga Wednesdays at the Beckman Institute in the fifth-floor tower room, 5269. (No class March 18 because of spring break.) Everyone is welcome. Bring your own mat. Feb 26 12:00 PM TESCAN Seminar Beckman 3269 - 3rd Floor Tower Room Contact name: Yin, Leilei Contact email: yin@illinois.edu Contact phone: 217-265-0875 Luke Hunter, TESCAN, "Opportunities for Time-resolved Dynamic CT Imaging in the Laboratory" Mar 2 4:00 PM BIC MRI User Group Meeting Beckman 2269 - 2nd Floor Tower Room Contact name: Stacy Olson Contact email: srolson@illinois.edu Contact phone: 217-244-5154 No more information Mar 3 12:00 PM Responsible Conduct of Research: Michelle Chitambar & Maria Jaromin Beckman Institute Room 1005 Contact name: Patty Jones Contact email: pmjones5@illinois.edu Contact phone: 217-300-3580 Michelle Chitambar, technology manager, and Maria Jaromin, associate technology manager, from the campus Office of Technology Management , will talk about intellectual property as part of the Responsible Conduct of Research seminar series hosted by the Beckman Institute. The talk begins at noon Tuesday, March 3, in Room 1005 Beckman. Lunch is provided Read more Mar 3 4:00 PM Neuroscience Program Seminar: Lucina Q. Uddin Beckman Institute Room 1005 Contact name: Stephanie Pregent Contact email: spregent@illinois.edu Contact phone: 217-244-9838 "Brain Dynamics and Flexible Behaviors," Lucina Q. Uddin, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Director, Brain Connectivity and Cognition Laboratory, Director, Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience Division, Department of Psychology, University of Miami Executive control processes and flexible behaviors rely on the integrity of, and dynamic interactions between, several core brain networks. The right insular cortex is a critical component of a salience network that is thought to mediate interactions between other brain networks involved in externally oriented attention and internally oriented cognition. How these systems reconfigure with development is a critical question for cognitive neuroscience, with implications for ne...